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Shardlow Wharf – Chapel Farm Marina loop from Castle Donington

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Shardlow Wharf – Chapel Farm Marina loop from Castle Donington

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Shardlow Wharf – Chapel Farm Marina loop from Castle Donington

01:08

17.6km

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 26, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5.80 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.34 km

Telford's Warehouse

Highlight • Monument

When visiting the Red-Brick Warehouse on the Canal, take a moment to appreciate its unique architectural feature: the internal canal arm that allowed boats to be loaded or unloaded within the building. This design, common in historic canal warehouses, facilitated efficient transshipment of goods directly from the waterway to storage. Such features are exemplified in structures like Telford's Warehouse in Chester, where boats could enter the building for loading and unloading.

[1] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telford%27s_Warehouse

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5.69 km

Shardlow Wharf

Highlight • Historical Site

So important was Shardlow as an 18th-century river port, it was often referred to as 'Little Liverpool' and 'Rural Rotterdam' during its heyday. Its location on the Trent Lock, where the Mersey and Trent Canal meets the River Soar and Erewash Canal, meant that Shardlow was a bustling place.

Today, it is considered the most intact example of a classic canal village and has over 50 Grade II-listed buildings. When exploring the area, there are many places for a pit stop along the towpaths.

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5.95 km

Malt Shovel, Shardlow

Highlight • Pub

Charming place, the road could be quite busy sometimes!

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6.50 km

Chapel Farm Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice marina with a mix of narrow boats and river cruisers.

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7.06 km

Derwent Mouth Lock

Highlight • Structure

This is a beautiful walk, a lot of which is along the canal. We will definitely do this one again.

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7.82 km

Went Wrong Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

I love this bridge. It's worth to stop after when you are back from Elvaston Castle.

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9.22 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 the Trent and Mersey Canal, Derby Canal, Erewash Canal, and Nottingham Canal.

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9.40 km

Sawley Waterside & Marina

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely marinia with cafe open to all.

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17.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.35 km

5.97 km

1.84 km

1.62 km

814 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

3.89 km

2.97 km

739 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Shardlow Wharf – Chapel Farm Marina loop from Castle Donington

Telford's Warehouse

Shardlow Wharf

Malt Shovel, Shardlow

Chapel Farm Marina

Derwent Mouth Lock

Went Wrong Viewpoint

Sawley Cut and Locks

Sawley Waterside & Marina

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