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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Spondon

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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Spondon

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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Spondon

01:52

29.9km

70m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.55 km for 30 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

126 m

Spondon Linear Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle and walking path on the route of the derelict Derby and Sandiacre canal. Nice flat route but with varying quality surface. The eastern end is excellent tarmac, the central portion fairly rocky and the western part old tarmac.

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2

3.27 km

Borrowash Bottom Lock (Ockbrook Lock), Derby & Sandiacre Canal Restoration

Highlight • Structure

3

16.2 km

View of the River Trent from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swans just landing as we were looking

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4

16.7 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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5

19.0 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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22.8 km

Hippo Wood

Forest

7

24.0 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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8

26.8 km

Alvaston Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great views of the lake

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9

27.2 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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B

29.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

11.1 km

2.09 km

1.70 km

1.66 km

626 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

3.89 km

3.16 km

339 m

252 m

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

62 %

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