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Sandiacre Lock – Trent Lock loop from Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy

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Sandiacre Lock – Trent Lock loop from Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy

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Sandiacre Lock – Trent Lock loop from Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy

01:23

26.8km

60m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 980 m for 14 m

After 6.84 km for 14 m

After 19.9 km for 14 m

After 25.8 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.40 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Canal towpath can get very busy with hikers and dog walkers at times

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5.25 km

Dirt Path by the Canal

Highlight • River

a generally flat ride along route 6 and 67 to Sharkestone garden centre for lunch, cold and a stiff easterly breeze

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7.97 km

Sandiacre Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice spot for a break, good for a photo opportunity

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8.71 km

Sandiacre Lock

Highlight • River

Not "just another lock", it's always cool to watch the boats manoeuvre their way through this particular one. The Erewash Canal has a few locks along the way.

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13.3 km

The Stalybridge Inn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good location, nice views of Trent Lock, good beer for some mid-ride hydration

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13.4 km

One of Britain's principal canal junctions, Trent Lock's great meeting of waterways is also the border between the historic counties of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire.

Here, the River Soar and …

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13.4 km

The Tasty Box

Highlight • Cafe

Nice food and good pint of ale!

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26.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

7.71 km

2.77 km

775 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

4.71 km

2.67 km

169 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

21°C

11°C

46 %

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Sandiacre Lock – Trent Lock loop from Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy

Erewash Canal Towpath

Dirt Path by the Canal

Sandiacre Lock

Sandiacre Lock

The Stalybridge Inn

Trent Lock

The Tasty Box

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