Section 4 of 5, Derby Nomad Way
Coxbench to Lees
11.2 miles (18 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SK 369 429. Finish: SK 265 368. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 348 m of climbing and 307 m of descent; highest point 140 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Coxbench.
- Bus stops
- Armoury Cottage, 240 m from the start. Directions SK 370 431The Chase, 320 m from the start. Directions SK 367 426Fox and Hounds, 480 m from the start. Directions SK 370 433
- Car parks
- Car park, 430 m from the start. Directions SK 372 431Car park, 510 m from the start. Directions SK 372 433
Getting back
The section finishes at Lees.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Blue Bell Inn, 2.7 km away (Directions); Tutbury and Hatton station, 8.8 km away (Directions).
Planning the Derby Nomad Way
- Planning the whole trail: derbynomads.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Derby Nomad Way Guide book (Derby Nomads).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 22%, earth, rock and mud 12%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 41 stiles, 17 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 66 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 0.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Bell and Harp, Coxbench: at the start. Seats outside.The Bridge Inn, Duffield: 1.4 miles in. Food, real ale, seats outside.The Bluebell Inn, Langley Common: 8.5 miles in. Food, seats outside.The Joiners Arms, Quarndon: 3.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Food, seats outside.The Cow, Lees: 11.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Food, seats outside.
- Café
- Meynell Tea Rooms, Kedleston: 6.6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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