Section 25 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Farndon to Newark-on-Trent
5 miles (8 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 767 522. Finish: SK 796 541. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 16 m of climbing and 16 m of descent; highest point 14 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Farndon.
- Bus stops
- Chestnut Grove, 400 m from the start. Directions SK 769 519Church Street, 470 m from the start. Directions SK 769 518
- Car parks
- Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions SK 768 521Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions SK 768 520Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions SK 769 523
Getting back
The section finishes at Newark-on-Trent. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Newark Castle, 160 m from the finish. Directions SK 795 543Newark Northgate, 920 m from the finish. Directions SK 805 544
- Bus stops
- Trent Bridge, 100 m from the finish. Directions SK 796 540Beastmarket Hill, 150 m from the finish. Directions SK 795 542Kirk Gate, 150 m from the finish. Directions SK 797 541
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%; the rest (56%) isn't recorded.
About 31% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
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