Swarkestone Walks & Route Maps

This first route option is a short walk that explores the flat countryside around Swarkestone, where waterways and historic buildings shape the landscape.

As a highlight, the route meanders alongside the pretty Trent and Mersey Canal for a while.

It also visits the Swarkestone Pavilion and takes you to the broad floodplain of the River Trent, one of England’s major rivers.

Finally, there’s an optional stop at the Crewe & Harpur pub for refreshments.

If you want to stretch your legs a bit more, this second route option explores more of the low-lying countryside around Swarkestone.

The walk spends more time alongside both the Trent and Mersey Canal and the River Trent, two important routes that have influenced travel, trade, and settlement in the area for centuries.

Further along, the route passes the Crewe & Harpur, offering a handy place for a break, before reaching Swarkestone Pavilion.

The walk includes stretches of quiet lane and one busy road crossing to take care with.