Derby Canal Ring

Summary

The Derby Canal Ring is a circular walking route in the North Midlands, specifically within the City of Derby and Nottinghamshire areas. The walk features the Derby Canal, Erewash Canal, and the Trent and Mersey Canal. From the start at Derby Railway Station, the walk follows the River Derwent by way of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way past Pride Park, before leaving the riverside and Heritage Way to continue to Spondon Station. Next comes a town and countryside trail to Borrowash, Draycott Fields, Breaston, and Long Eaton, where the Erewash Canal is joined. The canal is followed for a while, and then after further walking through Long Eaton, the Trent and Mersey Canal is reached at Trent Lock. A mix of canal and river walking follows via Sawley Bridge Marina, Cavendish Bridge, Shardlow, Aston Lock, and Weston-on-Trent to reach the Derby Canal at Swarkestone Lock. The path of the disused canal is then followed through Shelton Lock, Osmaston, and Crewton back to the finish of the ring in Derby.