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Mountain biking trails

Nottinghamshire

Beeston Lock – River Trent Embankment loop from Ruddington

Mountain biking trails

Nottinghamshire

Beeston Lock – River Trent Embankment loop from Ruddington

Moderate

4.5

(2)

10

riders

Beeston Lock – River Trent Embankment loop from Ruddington

02:36

47.5km

120m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.7 km for 82 m

After 37.0 km for 76 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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723 m

Gibbies Wood

Forest

2

1.20 km

Rushcliffe Four Cross Track

Highlight • MTB Park

down hill

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3

12.9 km

Beeston Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Beeston Lock is a pretty section of canal which carries boats from the River Trent to the centre of Nottingham. There's a riverside cafe and a bar to stop for …

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4

18.2 km

River Trent Embankment

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A nice road along the River Trent. Option to ride on the road or on the wide joint cycle/pedestrian path. Pretty view and a generally good riding surfaces with minimal traffic.

Tip by

5

20.3 km

Meadow Lane Lock

Highlight • Bridge

This is Meadow Lane Lock, recently had new gates fitted,

Tip by

22.5 km

The Hook

Nature Reserve

7

25.2 km

National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont

Highlight • Structure

There's a tarmac track around the water so this is great place to bring kids as it's flat and virtually traffic-free. You can do white water rafting here too and …

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32.8 km

Cotgrave Lock

Lake

33.3 km

Grantham Canal

Lake

10

34.1 km

Grantham Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

Great little run when staying over at the Nottinghamshire Golf Club

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B

47.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

14.2 km

8.63 km

2.52 km

1.26 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

12.0 km

2.52 km

1.56 km

1.16 km

484 m

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Wednesday 6 May

15°C

4°C

34 %

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