View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Barrow upon Trent

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Barrow upon Trent

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Barrow upon Trent

01:58

33.9km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.08 km

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

Highlight • River

Surface is gravel and at times quite rocky so only suitable for gravel or MTB.

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10.1 km

St Wystan's Church, Repton

Highlight • Religious Site

19.0 km

View of Swarkestone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An ancient bridge over the River Trent that also marks the most southern point of Bonnie Prince Charlie's advance on London. He reached the bridge, had second thoughts and returned …

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20.1 km

Swarkestone Lock

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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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28.0 km

Hippo Wood

Forest

33.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

11.5 km

7.92 km

1.31 km

273 m

259 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

6.96 km

273 m

< 100 m

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Barrow upon Trent

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

St Wystan's Church, Repton

View of Swarkestone Bridge

Swarkestone Lock

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