Section 40 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Flixborough to Alkborough
5.1 miles (8.3 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SE 871 150. Finish: SE 880 217. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 104 m of climbing and 95 m of descent; highest point 64 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Flixborough.
- Bus stops
- Flixborough Inn, 90 m from the start. Directions SE 871 150Lodge Lane, 440 m from the start. Directions SE 875 150
Getting back
The section finishes at Alkborough. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Cross Street, 150 m from the finish. Directions SE 882 217Hillcrest, 380 m from the finish. Directions SE 882 214School, 440 m from the finish. Directions SE 884 220
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 65%, paved or flagged 15%; the rest (19%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 57 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 1.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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