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Alvaston Park Lake – Derwent River Weir loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

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Ockbrook And Borrowash

Alvaston Park Lake – Derwent River Weir loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

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Alvaston Park Lake – Derwent River Weir loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

01:33

26.3km

60m

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 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.1 km for 244 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.52 km

Bill Design Signpost – Breaston to Borrowash Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some nice traffic-free bike paths between Breaston and Borrowash.

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13.3 km

Decorative Windmill at Hooks Dairy Farm

Highlight • Structure

13.9 km

Borrowash Bottom Lock (Ockbrook Lock), Derby & Sandiacre Canal Restoration

Highlight • Structure

14.6 km

Giraffe Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Look to your right as you head along NCN 6 towards Derby... A wonderful sculpture of a giraffe nestled amongst the trees! May be tricky to spot through the trees/bushes etc. But its a nice surprise when you do!

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18.8 km

Alvaston Park BMX Track

Highlight • Structure

A quick loop is a must do. It's open access and easy to get on too from Riverside path

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19.2 km

Alvaston Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great views of the lake

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23.3 km

Superb Tarmac Section

Highlight • Trail

if going clockwise from the Erewash/ Sandiacre to Derby canal when you get to breaston and the Navigation Pub stay on the cycle path there until it becomes impossible to …

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23.6 km

Derwent River Weir

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Just downstream of Elvaston Castle, the River Derwent flows over a wide, stepped weir with broad impressive cascades. The surrounding wetlands are rich in wildlife, with chances to spot kingfishers, ducks, and even leaping salmon when conditions are right.

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26.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

4.24 km

2.60 km

854 m

779 m

423 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

2.59 km

779 m

322 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Alvaston Park Lake – Derwent River Weir loop from Ockbrook and Borrowash

Bill Design Signpost – Breaston to Borrowash Bike Path

Decorative Windmill at Hooks Dairy Farm

Borrowash Bottom Lock (Ockbrook Lock), Derby & Sandiacre Canal Restoration

Giraffe Sculpture

Alvaston Park BMX Track

Alvaston Park Lake

Superb Tarmac Section

Derwent River Weir

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