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Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Barrow upon Trent

Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Barrow upon Trent

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Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Barrow upon Trent

01:57

44.9km

230m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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After 36.3 km for 159 m

After 36.7 km for 159 m

After 38.5 km for 160 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.22 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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8.13 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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13.2 km

Cullings Pond

Highlight • Lake

30.9 km

Tonge Gorse

Forest

36.6 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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38.6 km

Melbourne Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

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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38.6 km

St Michael and St Mary’s Church, Melbourne

Highlight • Religious Site

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 Melbourne was given to the Bishop of Carlisle.

It was restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott between 1859 and 1862. It was closed for one year at the start of the restoration in 1859 and reopened on 3 November 1860, when enough work had been completed to allow the congregation to use the building. The interior was renovated. The aisles were floored with red and white Mansfield stone laid in a diamond pattern. The chancel was laid with Minton encaustic tiles. A new pulpit and reading desk were installed. The wall plaster was removed and the stonework revealed. The west front stonework was renewed.

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43.2 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 to Scotland. The bridge has far too much heavy traffic and, as it is ancient, has a varying width. Take great care if cycling across the bridge - better is to take the quiet road to the west alongside the river to Ingleby.

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44.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.2 km

5.87 km

4.14 km

1.02 km

683 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

8.22 km

378 m

< 100 m

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Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Barrow upon Trent

Swarkestone Lock

Aston-on-Trent Village Highlights

Cullings Pond

Cloud Trail

Melbourne Cafe

St Michael and St Mary’s Church, Melbourne

View of Swarkestone Bridge

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