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Cloud Trail – Ferry Bridge loop from Melbourne

Cloud Trail – Ferry Bridge loop from Melbourne

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Cloud Trail – Ferry Bridge loop from Melbourne

03:55

82.5km

600m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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: July 1, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 372 m for 159 m

After 781 m for 159 m

After 2.55 km for 160 m

After 29.7 km for 387 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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656 m

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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2.63 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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2.72 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 …

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5.42 km

View of the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The odd aspect of this place...

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17.9 km

Newton Hill

Highlight • Climb

select 14th then grind or drop to 4th near the top.

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22.3 km

Ferry Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Ferry Bridge is a pretty Victorian foot bridge over the River Trent.

Built to replace a small ferry service that had operated at the same site since the 13th century. …

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29.9 km

The Dumps

Forest

61.8 km

Shackerstone Steam Railway & Tea Rooms

Highlight • Monument

You will need to pay £1.00 to enter the railway platform to access the cafe, all donations go towards the steam railway preservation

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80.6 km

Inas Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice village to ride through. Lots of races pass here so would be a great place to stop and watch. Pub near by

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82.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.4 km

3.69 km

1.22 km

558 m

444 m

203 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.0 km

33.7 km

526 m

378 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

27°C

14°C

2 %

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Cloud Trail – Ferry Bridge loop from Melbourne

Cloud Trail

Melbourne Cafe

St Michael and St Mary’s Church, Melbourne

View of the Reservoir

Newton Hill

Ferry Bridge

Shackerstone Steam Railway & Tea Rooms

Inas Cottage

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