Section 2 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Knypersley to Milton
5 miles (8.1 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SJ 898 565. Finish: SJ 903 502. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 43 m of climbing and 167 m of descent; highest point 253 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Knypersley.
- Bus stops
- Crowborough Road, 100 m from the start. Directions SJ 898 566Crowborough Road, 180 m from the start. Directions SJ 898 567Park Lane, 690 m from the start. Directions SJ 891 564
- Car parks
- Car park, 640 m from the start. Directions SJ 891 565Car park, 930 m from the start. Directions SJ 900 574
Getting back
The section finishes at Milton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Millrise Road, 150 m from the finish. Directions SJ 904 501Norton Lane, 460 m from the finish. Directions SJ 900 505Lightwater Grove, 480 m from the finish. Directions SJ 899 504
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 26%, grass 13%, paved or flagged 12%, earth, rock and mud 9%; the rest (41%) isn't recorded.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 1 gate, 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 7 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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