Section 38 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Belton to Scunthorpe
9.3 miles (15 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 787 072. Finish: SE 879 113. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 73 m of climbing and 44 m of descent; highest point 36 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Belton.
- Bus stops
- Sir Solomon Pub, 170 m from the start. Directions SE 785 073Ash Tree Close, 290 m from the start. Directions SE 785 070
- Car parks
- Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions SE 786 070Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions SE 784 070Car park, 510 m from the start. Directions SE 786 067
Getting back
The section finishes at Scunthorpe. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Cliff Closes Road, 210 m from the finish. Directions SE 878 111Collinson Avenue, 270 m from the finish. Directions SE 877 112Highcliff Gardens, 310 m from the finish. Directions SE 882 113
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 46%, gravel and tracks 27%, earth, rock and mud 10%; the rest (17%) isn't recorded.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 32 m in a kilometre (1 in 31), starting 8.2 miles in.
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