Nottingham - Towpath & Trent Meander - 10ml Bike Ride

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:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Clifton+Grove+1893&client=firefox-b-d&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=eN9ERFNA74CBWM%253A%252CKsYKdP7cwb4e0M%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQIjsxztjIATyKVMwkX4pFFDk8cKA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjK5JTZqNDhAhUVShUIHXOWDzgQ9QEwAnoECAkQBg#imgrc=eN9ERFNA74CBWM:&vet=1
Beeston Weir:
http://www.shardlowheritage.eclipse.co.uk/beestn.jpg
Clifton Hall:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3b/ae/29/3bae2956cf01160ff73e33bb05cdd02a.jpg
Midlands Industrial Exhibition 1903-04
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152069443696892&set=o.372586256090980&type=3&theater
Clifton Grove Info:
http://www.clifton-village.org.uk/cliftonhist/cgrove.html
Ancient Settlement:
https://nottinghamhiddenhistoryteam.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/the-clifton-pile-settlement/

Occasional curiosities:
Frozen River Trent:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/23/20/ff/2320ff5a564ef7aed504d346b3ca211d.jpg
Prince of Wales (later to become King Edward VIII, of Wallis Simpson fame) Farm:
https://www.lentontimes.co.uk/streets/grove_farm.htm
Clifton Hall ‘Haunting’:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3042568/Spooked-businessman-flees-haunted-mansion.html

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:
https://www.thebigwheel.org.uk/bigtrack/PDF/BigTrackDload.pdf
Dr. Stewart Adams Bridge & Cycle Path
https://www.transportnottingham.com/new-route-to-help-unlock-full-potential-of-nottingham-enterprise-zone/

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:
http://www.cleanriverstrust.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/beeston-weir.png
Canalside Heritage Centre:
https://canalsideheritagecentre.org.uk/

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.