Section 18 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Long Eaton to Attenborough
4.3 miles (7 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 483 310. Finish: SK 524 340. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 2 m of climbing and 5 m of descent; highest point 31 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Long Eaton.
- Bus stop
- Draycott Road, 940 m from the start. Directions SK 475 315
- Car parks
- Car park, 570 m from the start. Directions SK 489 312Car park, 990 m from the start. Directions SK 479 319
Getting back
The section finishes at Attenborough. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Attenborough, 810 m from the finish. Directions SK 518 346
- Bus stop
- Ireton Grove, 900 m from the finish. Directions SK 517 346
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 61%, paved or flagged 20%, earth, rock and mud 7%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 1 m.
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