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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Elvaston CP

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South Derbyshire

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Elvaston CP

Hard

13

runners

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Elvaston CP

03:03

28.0km

40m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

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

After 3.62 km for 30 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

7.27 km

Victoria Mills, Draycott

Highlight • Historical Site

The village of Draycott is sandwiched between the cities of Derby and Nottingham on the banks of the meandering River Derwent. There are a variety of places to eat and …

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2

7.99 km

Derwent

Highlight • Other

3

11.7 km

Telford's Warehouse

Highlight • Monument

When visiting the Red-Brick Warehouse on the Canal, take a moment to appreciate its unique architectural feature: the internal canal arm that allowed boats to be loaded or unloaded within …

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4

14.8 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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5

17.4 km

River Trent at Weston-on-Trent

Highlight • River

6

18.5 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.

Tip by

7

20.9 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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8

20.9 km

Canal Level Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

B

28.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

4.96 km

4.12 km

1.99 km

1.46 km

318 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

8.34 km

3.58 km

2.54 km

2.11 km

883 m

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