Derby To Bennerley Viaduct Loop. Great Local Derbyshire Ride.

Hello everyone, another great local Derbyshire ride out to Bennerley Viaduct(The Iron Giant). It is a 29 mile ride using a mixture of cycleway, road, canals & bridleways. It starts at Darley Abbey Park in Derby then out to Bennerley Viaduct passing along & through the following places; The Great Northern Greenway, Mapperley, Nottingham Canal, Erewash Canal, Shipley Country Park & Brackley Gate.
Here is the link to my Komoot map of the route: www.komoot.com...
Enjoy!

[@MattHill303]

The Friends of Bennerley Viaduct site have some info about the closures, looks like it should be open again soon.

[@Francis-xl2gu]

Simples getting on the viaduct from the canal, not so the other side, my last time there was a load of steps, not ideal with a bike or not able to walk very well

[@ayupmeduck5708]

The bridge over the river Erewash has been permanently closed due to imminent collapse @ 10:33

[@MarkGFRex]

I had exactly the same issue 10 days ago having got to the blocked off section I was blooming annoyed to have to take the long route round. It was also quiet when I was there so I'm thinking people are put off with there not being a through route..

[@Saxtoo]

I visited last year on my 1990s mtb and had such a bad day there - when I got onto the end of the viaduct it absolutely slung it down and zero cover. Coming back was a nightmare, getting stuck in overgrowth along disappearing tracks in Ilkeston. Then 7 or 8 hills back on the road, followed by getting fired at by stray golf balls from Morley Hays. I have filed this under "never again/don't bother"! The only nice section was along that canal.

[@rustycyclingtrucker]

Jesus Christ bet your great fun to ride with 🤔

[@glidewatch]

Last time I was at the steps of the BV they had a bike wheel Gutter to help push up or use walk mode? Is it staying or will it be accessible like the other end?😊

[@brooksey234]

I think so, it looks like they are building a multi use path up to it just like the canal side 🙂