Car Free Walk alongthe Erewash Valley in South Derbyshire

Leicester & District Group

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Overview

A walk along the Erewash Valley Trail taking in the historic Bennerley Viaduct. The walk will start at Long Eaton Station and end at Ilkeston Station

Friday, 8 August 2025

Meeting time:: 8:25 am
Start time:: 9:02 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Website:: https://tinyurl.com/mwpjhhhj

NOTE - Details of this walk may change. Please confirm the final walk details with the the Walk Leader or on line programme nearer the date of the walk.

Features

Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SK 59297 04076
Nearest postcode:: LE2 0GY
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Meeting time:: 8:25 am

Leicester Railway Station, London Road, LE2 0QB. Meet at 8.25 for 8.40 train to Long Eaton

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 48086 32182
Nearest postcode:: NG10 3GS
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Start time:: 9:02 am

Long Eaton Station, Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS. Walk starts when the 9.01 Leicester train arrives.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SK 47422 42628
Nearest postcode:: DE7 5TE
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Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Ilkeston Station, Station Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5TE. We hope to catch 14.45 or 15.16 train back to Leicester

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