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Swarkestone Lock – Elvaston Castle Country Park loop from Mickleover

Swarkestone Lock – Elvaston Castle Country Park loop from Mickleover

Moderate

5.0

(3)

140

riders

Swarkestone Lock – Elvaston Castle Country Park loop from Mickleover

02:37

64.4km

210m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.9 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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23.8 km

Aston-on-Trent Village Highlights

Highlight • Settlement

Aston on Trent is a village in south Derbyshire. It's a little north of the River Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal.

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30.7 km

Café Blue at Sawley Marina

Highlight • Cafe

Very dog friendly and friendly-friendly cafe...and cyclists get 10% discount. Good cycle parking with proper stands. Woof!

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39.4 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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41.1 km

The Harrington Arms

Highlight • Parking

The pub has a big car park at the back, great place to start & finish your tour. Lovely pub garden to eat & drink in too.

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43.3 km

Rolleston Village Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Great village shop to stop for snacks & drinks... good for lunch.

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56.6 km

Nades Café & Bar

Highlight • Pub

Small cafe with a large outside area next to the canal. Excellent place to stop particularly when the weather is good and you can use the outside area. Bikes can …

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59.6 km

Sprint for Your Life

Highlight • Other

64.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

16.1 km

4.98 km

844 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.7 km

4.51 km

227 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

29°C

17°C

37 %

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Swarkestone Lock – Elvaston Castle Country Park loop from Mickleover

Swarkestone Lock

Aston-on-Trent Village Highlights

Café Blue at Sawley Marina

Elvaston Castle Country Park

The Harrington Arms

Rolleston Village Shop

Nades Café & Bar

Sprint for Your Life

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