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Cloud Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Shepshed

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Cloud Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Shepshed

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Cloud Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Shepshed

03:09

58.1km

250m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.3 km

Cloud Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

This is an old converted railway line that runs from a very impressive quarry near Wilson to the Trent and Mersey Canal near Swarkestone.

It's part of National Cycle Route 6 which continues northwards alongside the canal and then on the route of an old canal (the Derby canal) into Derby. It's all off-road.

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16.6 km

Stone Arch Bridge on the Cloud Trail

Highlight • Bridge

18.6 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. 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.

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21.0 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 closed Derby canal or east along the tow path following NCN route 6 to Loughborough and beyond.

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24.1 km

Hippo Wood

Forest

26.8 km

Rainbow Mural Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

I love the mural in this tunnel, the canal boats are named after local primary schools and the swans are hilarious 😆

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28.5 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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31.4 km

Severn Trent Weir

Highlight • River

The lower weir by the Severn Trent works along the nice riverside path, lots of interesting water birds

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32.9 km

Elvaston Castle Country Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a lovely country park. It’s got a car park if you feel more comfortable parking your car here to start or finish a Tour. There’s often an ice cream van in the car park.

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58.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.1 km

21.1 km

3.69 km

3.07 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.1 km

9.75 km

3.01 km

955 m

904 m

384 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 5 May

12°C

5°C

23 %

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Cloud Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Shepshed

Cloud Trail

Stone Arch Bridge on the Cloud Trail

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Swarkestone Lock

Rainbow Mural Tunnel

Alvaston Park BMX Track

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Elvaston Castle Country Park

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