Elvaston Castle Country Park – Swarkestone Lock loop from Elvaston Castle

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Elvaston Castle Country Park – Swarkestone Lock loop from Elvaston Castle

Easy

4.6

(16)

riders

Elvaston Castle Country Park – Swarkestone Lock loop from Elvaston Castle

01:49

31.8km

50m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.3 km for 105 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.16 km

Coronation Plantation

Forest

4.26 km

Elvaston Castle Country Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a lovely country park. It’s got a car park if you feel more comfortable parking your car here to start or finish a Tour. There’s often an ice cream van in the car park.

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5.70 km

Severn Trent Weir

Highlight • River

The lower weir by the Severn Trent works along the nice riverside path, lots of interesting water birds

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8.68 km

Alvaston Park BMX Track

Highlight • Structure

A quick loop is a must do. It's open access and easy to get on too from Riverside path

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10.3 km

Pride Park Stadium

Highlight • Structure

Pride Park is the home of Derby County Football Club and one of the finest stadiums in Britain. It has a capacity of 33,597 and has even hosted a couple …

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11.8 km

Rainbow Mural Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

I love the mural in this tunnel, the canal boats are named after local primary schools and the swans are hilarious 😆

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17.5 km

Swarkestone Lock

Highlight • River

Nice place to rest on a cycle ride next to a lock on the Trent & Mersey canal. Can travel north from here to Derby on the route of the …

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17.5 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

As of Jan 2023, the towpath has been upgraded and widened with a tarmac surface. The previously very awkward (impossible for some) barriers have been greatly improved.

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23.6 km

Trent & Mersey Canal

Highlight • River

The Trent & Mersey Canal winds through the North Midlands, offering stunning views of the Cheshire Plain and a peaceful green corridor through Stoke-on-Trent. It spans 93 miles and is …

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