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Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Nottingham Canal loop from Beeston

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Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Nottingham Canal loop from Beeston

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5.0

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Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Nottingham Canal loop from Beeston

02:42

42.4km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 487 m for 56 m

After 6.11 km for 62 m

After 36.6 km for 58 m

After 40.7 km for 85 m

After 41.9 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.05 km

Nottingham Canal Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

6.96 km

Nottingham Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

Actually the route of the old Nottingham Canal (now disused) so very flat. Some old canal archeology to find for those interested. The westernmost part of the route near Trowell …

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10.4 km

Stanton Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful lock on the canal

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15.4 km

Manor Floods Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A series of ponds that provide good opportunities for birdwatching and fishing.

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17.9 km

Nutbrook Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Nice cafe with friendly staff. Good mid walk stops while exploring the local reservoirs and Shipley Country Park.
Open Fri: 9:30 - 14:30.
Sat & Sun: 9:00 - 16:00.

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18.4 km

View of Shipley Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

A gorgeous place to stop on your ride and enjoy the views out over the lake. Look out for some excellent wildlife on the water and banks here too.

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19.7 km

Shipley Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Shipley Country Park is not that far from Derby, close to the Nottingham border. It offers 700 acres of attractive, varied landscape full of lakes, wildflower meadows, woodland, and gentle …

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27.5 km

Bennerley Viaduct viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Great viewing point of the Bennerley viaduct situated on the side of the Nottingham canal. The viaduct once carried the Great Northern railway between Nottingham Victoria and Derby Friar Gate. …

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28.5 km

Nottingham Canal

Highlight • River

The Nottingham Canal originally travelled a distance of 14 miles (22.5 km) from the Cromford Canal to the River Trent at Nottingham, but most of it is now in a …

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32.4 km

Grange Wood

Forest

42.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

12.7 km

5.24 km

3.73 km

1.78 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

9.95 km

3.56 km

2.34 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 18 August

22°C

14°C

74 %

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Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Nottingham Canal loop from Beeston

Nottingham Canal Path

Stanton Lock

Manor Floods Nature Reserve

Nutbrook Coffee Shop

View of Shipley Lake

Shipley Country Park

Bennerley Viaduct viewpoint

Nottingham Canal

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