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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

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5.0

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5.0

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Location: Swarkestone, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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IanDent

July 25, 2018

Cycling

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. Path is narrow so beware of oncoming walkers and cyclists, in particular when passing under the canal bridges where visibility can be poor. Nice and scenic and chance to cycle along a traffic free route watching the canal boats.

IanDent

January 16, 2023

Cycling

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.

Iain Harber

October 15, 2020

Cycling

Lovely stretch of towpath, nice gravel and flat. Not that busy either.

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