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Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Willington

Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Willington

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Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Willington

01:55

43.8km

230m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 90 m for 15 m

After 27.3 km for 19 m

After 43.7 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.13 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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9.17 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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15.1 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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24.3 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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27.8 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 …

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30.3 km

Meaks Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee (& carrot cake). Open early on Sundays

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32.7 km

View of the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The odd aspect of this place...

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43.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

10.4 km

5.07 km

2.01 km

665 m

197 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.8 km

1.21 km

675 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Willington

View of Swarkestone Bridge

Swarkestone Lock

Aston-on-Trent Village Highlights

Donington Park Race Track

Cloud Trail

Meaks Coffee Shop

View of the Reservoir

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