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Ockbrook And Borrowash

Derwent River Weir – Swarkestone Lock loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Erewash
Ockbrook And Borrowash

Derwent River Weir – Swarkestone Lock loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

Moderate

5.0

(2)

24

riders

Derwent River Weir – Swarkestone Lock loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

03:10

53.3km

280m

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: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.17 km

Derwent River Weir

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Just downstream of Elvaston Castle, the River Derwent flows over a wide, stepped weir with broad impressive cascades. The surrounding wetlands are rich in wildlife, with chances to spot kingfishers, ducks, and even leaping salmon when conditions are right.

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2

7.25 km

Derby Canal Path (National Cycle Route 6)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

We were handicapped by having to get to Derby from Belper's, where we live. If you start from Derby, might want to go from Elvaston castle to Weston on Trent, …

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10.8 km

Hippo Wood

Forest

4

14.0 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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5

14.0 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice and flat towpath alongside the Trent & Mersey canal that forms part of NCN route 6. The surface is gravelly and, in dry weather, can be a bit loose. …

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6

16.6 km

View of the River Trent from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swans just landing as we were looking

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7

29.1 km

Cloud Trail Greenway

Highlight • Trail

Dropping down onto Cloud Trail Greenway

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8

30.1 km

View of Cloud Hill Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Bike ride from snibston trails to Staunton Harold Calke Abbey Staunton Reservoir cloud trail and Worthington quarry 29 miles these places are good for biking and walks great views

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9

31.2 km

Vulture Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

cloud trial take to derby football ground about 15 miles from Worthington quarry

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32.0 km

Breedon Cloud Wood

Forest

B

53.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

18.2 km

3.99 km

2.24 km

876 m

598 m

Surfaces

44.5 km

5.59 km

2.28 km

876 m

132 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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11°C

62 %

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