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Erewash Canal – Bennerley Viaduct loop from Ilkeston

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Erewash Canal – Bennerley Viaduct loop from Ilkeston

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Erewash Canal – Bennerley Viaduct loop from Ilkeston

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9.58km

60m

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

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.77 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.58 km

Erewash Canal

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The Erewash canal flows 12 miles from the River Trent to the Nottingham Canal. It was completed in 1779 and worked until the last commercial canal boat stopped in 1952. Today it's a leisure canal with boats and walking trails.

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2.77 km

Bennerley Viaduct

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Wouldn't recommend trying to cross. Looks bumpy 😳and unsafe. Sure there should be a locked gate, but missing.

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3.67 km

Bennerley Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

the eastwood end of the viaduct is closed at the moment due to construction work

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3.91 km

Bennerley Viaduct Steps

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You can now ride and walk over Bennerley Viaduct there is a ramp at the southern end but the northern end is steps.

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4.72 km

Pathway Over the River Erewash with View of Bennerley Viaduct

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Good hard packed gravel between the two tow path routes, goes under the railway and over the river Erewash with views of Bennerley viaduct

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5.97 km

Bennerley Viaduct Access Construction

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Bennerley Viaduct is currently only accessed from the west end (the canal side) with construction work to build a new access ramp at the east end. There's no way to …

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6.15 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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6.71 km

Nottingham Canal

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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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9.58 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.12 km

1.44 km

1.39 km

1.15 km

469 m

Surfaces

3.58 km

3.15 km

1.92 km

750 m

171 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Erewash Canal – Bennerley Viaduct loop from Ilkeston

Erewash Canal

Bennerley Viaduct

Bennerley Viaduct

Bennerley Viaduct Steps

Pathway Over the River Erewash with View of Bennerley Viaduct

Bennerley Viaduct Access Construction

Bennerley Viaduct viewpoint

Nottingham Canal

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