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Off Road Around Barton

Saturday 3rd May 2025 10:30am

Starting from - We will meet at Barton Marina by the side of the Waterfront Pub. There is free parking and toilets. DE13 8DZ

  • 16 miles
  • Mountain Bike
  • 3 hr 10 mins
Don’t forget! This is a mountain bike ride, so may involve terrain that’s a bit trickier to negotiate. Please consider your own ability to ride the length, elevation and terrain of the ride as detailed in the ride description. If in any doubt, message the Ride Leader.


Led by experienced ride leaders, these rides are a great way to explore new places and to meet new people who enjoy cycling. They are suitable for all levels of experience, so whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist, you can find a ride that is right for you.

About the route

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DE13 8DZ

We will leave Barton Marina, head through the village and join bridleways across the Dunstall Estate, we will head towards Tatenhill and then towards Branston Water park before joining the canal to Alrewas where we will stop for a coffee at a popular cyclist cafe. We will then join the canal to Wychnor before joining a quiet lane and then bridleways back to Barton.

This is an off road route taking in quiet lanes, bridleways and canals. Suitable for mountain bikes and gravel bikes. This ride is lead by a British Cycllng Fundamentals MTB ride leader who is qualified to lead mixed road and off-road environments..

This is a mainly traffic feel route. There are some sections of country lane, many using the N54 cycleway. Most of the route is on bridle ways and canal towpaths.

We will stop for coffee at The Bank at Alrewas.

Riders must have a bike in good working orders, a helmet and British Cycling asks that riders are self sufficient have a spare inner tube and pump.

We never leave anyone behind

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader

  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

Sallyann Sutton

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