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Erewash Canal Towpath – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Hucknall

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Erewash Canal Towpath – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Hucknall

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Erewash Canal Towpath – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Hucknall

03:24

54.2km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.3 km for 94 m

After 36.4 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.8 km

Bennerley Woodland

Forest

19.7 km

Stanton Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful lock on the canal

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22.3 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Steady canal towpath. Got silly metal gates to stop motorbikes getting through.

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28.4 km

Start of the Erewash Canal

Highlight • River

Well surfaced and pleasent canal towpath that runs 12 miles to Langley Mill

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29.7 km

Cranfleet Lock

Highlight • River

Cranfleet is a short navigational cut off the River Trent. There is a lock here to allow boats to pass.

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32.8 km

Erewash Valley Trail and River Trent Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Good quality tow path to save riding on the roads. Can get busy with walkers, runners and other cyclists, specially at the weekend.

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33.9 km

View of the river at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

Beautiful off road trails on shared paths

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34.6 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This is a river path that's really easy and tranquil to ride along. There are numerous ponds and it's a really popular bird-watching spot. From the trail you'll reach a …

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35.1 km

Lake at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Always a wonderful place to visit. Expansive lakes, lots of nature to observe and an excellent shop & café at the Nature Centre.

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53.7 km

Wigwam Lane Wood

Forest

54.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

18.1 km

9.58 km

3.77 km

1.94 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

12.8 km

6.11 km

4.47 km

929 m

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

33°C

18°C

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Erewash Canal Towpath – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Hucknall

Stanton Lock

Erewash Canal Towpath

Start of the Erewash Canal

Cranfleet Lock

Erewash Valley Trail and River Trent Towpath

View of the river at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Lake at Attenborough Nature Reserve

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