Sawley Cut and Locks – St Helena's Church, West Leake loop from Long Eaton

Sawley Cut and Locks – St Helena's Church, West Leake loop from Long Eaton

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Sawley Cut and Locks – St Helena's Church, West Leake loop from Long Eaton

01:57

47.1km

150m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.29 km for 110 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.35 km

Long Eaton Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The building was commissioned by a local gentleman farmer, John Howitt: the site he selected had been open pasture and the building became known as Long Eaton Hall. It was …

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8.63 km

Sawley Cut and Locks

Highlight • River

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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19.8 km

Gravel Bridleway Through Open Fields

Highlight • Trail

21.3 km

Station Plantation

Forest

21.9 km

Church of St. Mary and St. John the Baptist, Kingston on Soar

Highlight • Historical Site

The church is a Grade I Listed building. Major restoration took place in 1900. A plaque inside the church reads The nave, aisle and tower of this church were erected …

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25.3 km

The Star, West Leake

Highlight • Restaurant

The Star at West Leake has been serving excellent food and welcoming walkers for decades. There's a choice between the bar menu or the Pit House restaurant menu, depending on …

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30.8 km

Love & Piste Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great pit stop for coffee and cake. Loads of outdoor seating with some covered areas with blankets and heater. No indoor seating inside shop and cafe.

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34.6 km

St Helena's Church, West Leake

Highlight • Historical Site

The church was medieval and parts of the north wall date from the 12th century but it was restored in 1878 by the architect Henry Hall.

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45.5 km

Harrington Bridge Over the River Trent

Highlight • River

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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47.1 km

End point

Train Station

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