Nottingham - Towpath & Trent Meander - 10ml Bike Ride

Please register on British Cycling's 'Let's Ride' website if attending:

https://www.letsride.co.uk/rides/nottingham-towpath-trent-meander-10ml-…

The ride is suitable for all but the most fragile bicycles & riders with older bikes are very welcome.

This short tour provides an insight into some of the contemporary, historical, ancient & interesting places along its route examples of which can be found in the links below:

Clifton Grove 1893

Beeston Weir

Clifton Hall

Midlands Industrial Exhibition 1903-04

Clifton Grove Info

Ancient Settlement

Occasional curiosities:

Frozen River Trent

Prince of Wales (later to become King Edward VIII, of Wallis Simpson fame) Farm

Clifton Hall ‘Haunting’



Predominantly using flat, car-free cycle tracks the ride comprises the Big Track cycle route with a diversion to incorporate the new Dr. Stewart Adams bridge & cycle path from Boots site to the Nottingham Tennis Centre:

The Big Track

Dr. Stewart Adams Bridge & Cycle Path



The pace will be such that there will be ample opportunity to pause for a chat at points of interest.

The ride ends at Beeston weir where there are a couple of picnic tables & adjacent to the Canalside Heritage Centre where there is a cafe, both within sight of the ride starting point:

Beeston Weir

Canalside Heritage Centre



Please ensure you have appropriate clothing & a spare inner tube to fit your bike.

Feel free to bring a flask of tea or your favourite beverage & a little something to refresh yourself at the end of the ride if you’re not availing yourself of the Canalside Heritage Centre cafe.