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Sawley Cut and Locks – The Tappers Harker loop from East Midlands Parkway

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Sawley Cut and Locks – The Tappers Harker loop from East Midlands Parkway

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Sawley Cut and Locks – The Tappers Harker loop from East Midlands Parkway

01:26

24.9km

40m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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5.54 km

Sawley Cut and Locks

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Sawley Cut and the Locks were built around 1796, to bypass difficult and shallow sections of the Trent Navigation, also in response to the Trent Navigation Company losing out to …

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5.72 km

Harrington Bridge Over the River Trent

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Harrington Bridge crosses the River Trent near Sawley in Derbyshire carrying the Tamworth Road (B6540) into Leicestershire. The stonework of the bridge dates from 1790, but the central section was …

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9.26 km

The Tappers Harker

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10.3 km

Avo Avo Café

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Small cafe with a focus less on fry-ups and more on salads and rice bowls. Opened late 2022 with very friendly staff and good quality meals. No cycle parking but …

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24.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

6.39 km

1.82 km

167 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

8.36 km

409 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

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Sawley Cut and Locks – The Tappers Harker loop from East Midlands Parkway

Sawley Cut and Locks

Harrington Bridge Over the River Trent

The Tappers Harker

Avo Avo Café

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