Section 1 of 5, Derby Nomad Way
Findern to Aston-on-Trent
8 miles (12.9 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 313 304. Finish: SK 415 294. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 52 m of climbing and 66 m of descent; highest point 56 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Findern.
- Bus stops
- The Green, 530 m from the start. Directions SK 308 304Heath Farm, 630 m from the start. Directions SK 307 302Barn Close, 810 m from the start. Directions SK 307 309
- Car parks
- Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions SK 315 302Car park, 390 m from the start. Directions SK 311 301Car park (free), 430 m from the start. Directions SK 309 304
Getting back
The section finishes at Aston-on-Trent. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- White Hart, 50 m from the finish. Directions SK 415 295Moor Lane, 190 m from the finish. Directions SK 415 296Moor Lane, 270 m from the finish. Directions SK 414 297
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: gravel and tracks 46%, paved or flagged 26%; the rest (28%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 9 gates, 5 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 17 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Ragley Boat Stop, Arleston: 2.5 miles in. Food, real ale.Crewe & Harpur, Swarkestone: 4 miles in. Food, seats outside.The Bubble Inn, Stenson: 1.2 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food.The Brookfield, Barrow upon Trent: 2.8 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food, real ale.The Coopers Arms, Weston-on-Trent: 5.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food, real ale.
- Café
- Stenson Lock Coffee Shop: 1.2 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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