Section 17 of 40, Trent Valley Way
Weston-on-Trent to Long Eaton
5.8 miles (9.3 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SK 408 278. Finish: SK 483 310. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 16 m of climbing and 23 m of descent; highest point 39 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Weston-on-Trent.
- Bus stops
- Main Street / Kings Mill Lane, 500 m from the start. Directions SK 404 280The Green, 550 m from the start. Directions SK 405 282Trent Lane, 550 m from the start. Directions SK 403 279
- Car park
- Car park, 560 m from the start. Directions SK 402 279
Getting back
The section finishes at Long Eaton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Draycott Road, 940 m from the finish. Directions SK 475 315
Planning the Trent Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: trentriverstrust.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 81%, paved or flagged 12%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
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