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South Derbyshire

View of Swarkestone Bridge – Cloud Trail loop from Findern

Road cycling routes

South Derbyshire

View of Swarkestone Bridge – Cloud Trail loop from Findern

Moderate

12

riders

View of Swarkestone Bridge – Cloud Trail loop from Findern

02:21

55.2km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21.5 km for 19 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

7.94 km

Stenson Lock Cottage Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

No nonsense coffee shop in the old lock keepers cottage. Plenty of tables inside and outside. Menu covers breakfast as well as lunch and tea. Lots of home made cakes.

Tip by

2

8.39 km

Willie Borrowed Washed

Highlight • Other

3

15.5 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 …

Tip by

4

21.1 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 …

Tip by

28.3 km

Breedon Cloud Wood

Forest

6

32.2 km

Scheduled Ancient Monument Bridge (Built 1820)

Highlight • Bridge

7

40.6 km

Staunton Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a free water tap, a gorgeous cafe, bikeparking, and toilets.

Tip by

8

41.7 km

View of the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The odd aspect of this place...

Tip by

9

50.8 km

St Wystan's Church, Repton

Highlight • Religious Site

B

55.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.1 km

11.8 km

1.75 km

1.41 km

170 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.9 km

1.96 km

378 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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