Section 26 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Newark-on-Trent to North Muskham
4.4 miles (7 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 796 541. Finish: SK 800 591. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 24 m of climbing and 27 m of descent; highest point 18 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Newark-on-Trent.
- Stations
- Newark Castle, 160 m from the start. Directions SK 795 543Newark Northgate, 920 m from the start. Directions SK 805 544
- Bus stops
- Trent Bridge, 100 m from the start. Directions SK 796 540Beastmarket Hill, 150 m from the start. Directions SK 795 542Kirk Gate, 150 m from the start. Directions SK 797 541
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 60 m from the start. Directions SK 796 541Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SK 796 542Newark Castle (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions SK 795 542
Getting back
The section finishes at North Muskham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Chapel Lane, 470 m from the finish. Directions SK 796 590The Grange, 490 m from the finish. Directions SK 796 592Ferry Lane, 530 m from the finish. Directions SK 796 587
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 52%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 38% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
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