Скачать или смотреть Trent Lock to Long Eaton | Easy Paddle Route on the Erewash Canal Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire🍂

Starting from Trent Lock in Sawley, this easy 8km return route weaves through the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire countryside. Spot the famous Ratcliffe-on-Soar cooling towers behind you and plenty of wildlife along the way.

💡📖 Did you know? The canal is said to have inspired writer D.H. Lawrence, with its blend of nature and industrial past featuring in his works.

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🛶 Distance: 8km (5 miles)
⏰ Time: 2 hours
🚻 Toilets & refreshments available at Trent Lock Pub
🚗 Park at Trent Lock car park off Lock Lane, Sawley
🪪 Waterways licence required — included with Paddle UK membership.


Walk from the car park left past the Trent Lock pub to The Steamboat Inn. In around 100m you’ll reach Trent Lock, the first lock of the Erewash Canal.

Launch here and paddle north along the River Trent, and take in the view of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station behind you.

You’ll pass some impressive house boats on your left.

Keep going and you’ll soon reach Mills Dockyard on your left, which has been operated by the Mills Family since 1895.

Pass under a footbridge before paddling under two rail bridges, and then Fields Farm Road.

Despite the proximity to roads, housing, factories, and building sites, the water is beautifully clear and full of wildlife. You can see to the bottom where you'll notice fish swimming about.

After paddling under Tamworth Road you’ll see the Long Eaton Sea Scouts building on your left.

Further along, with West Park to your left, you'll pass under Green Bridge.

There are a number of furniture factories on your right.

Now you’re near Long Eaton Lock, the only lock you have to portage on the route.

When you’ve reached the far side of town, turn around and head back towards our start point at Trent Lock.

🗺️ Download the route via our PaddlePoints map: gopaddling.info/blog/canals/erewash-canal/

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