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Whitwick

Swarkestone Lock – View of Swarkestone Bridge loop from Whitwick

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Whitwick

Swarkestone Lock – View of Swarkestone Bridge loop from Whitwick

Moderate

14

riders

Swarkestone Lock – View of Swarkestone Bridge loop from Whitwick

02:28

52.2km

460m

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: July 10, 2026

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After 34.8 km for 160 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

14.2 km

Donington Park Race Track

Highlight • Structure

This route goes right past Donington Park race track. There’s a cafe & a motorsport museum here

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2

23.5 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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3

29.4 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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4

30.4 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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5

34.8 km

Melbourne Cafe

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Dismount at the gates to the shops, garden and cafe area, there's a nice lake just past the Church where you can sit and have a well earned rest.

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6

34.9 km

The church is medieval and existed when the Domesday Book was compiled in 1086. The current building dates from the early part of the 12th century when the living of …

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7

36.6 km

Staunton Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a free water tap, a gorgeous cafe, bikeparking, and toilets.

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8

44.8 km

B

52.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.7 km

6.01 km

3.15 km

1.74 km

670 m

Surfaces

44.9 km

6.76 km

505 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 9 July

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17°C

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