Section 33 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Lea to Morton
4.6 miles (7.5 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 805 857. Finish: SK 803 911. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 10 m of climbing and 11 m of descent; highest point 10 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lea.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at East Street, 2 km away (Directions); Gainsborough Lea Road station, 3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Morton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Eagre Bus Depot, 560 m from the finish. Directions SK 807 915Front Street, 580 m from the finish. Directions SK 808 914John Coupland Hospital, 590 m from the finish. Directions SK 809 912
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 24%; the rest (76%) isn't recorded.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 gate, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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