Section 29 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Girton to North Clifton
4.1 miles (6.6 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 824 660. Finish: SK 816 713. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 24 m of climbing and 23 m of descent; highest point 19 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Girton.
- Car park
- Car park, 630 m from the start. Directions SK 827 665
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Trent Lane, 1.3 km away (Directions); Swinderby station, 4.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at North Clifton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Mill Lane, 1.1 km away (Directions); Saxilby station, 8.5 km away (Directions).
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 41%, earth, rock and mud 19%, paved or flagged 18%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 16 m.
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