We are the Amber Valley Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Terry M
A walk with Terry along the Canal Towpath, fields & tracks to a River Derwent bank/beach for lunch. We then cross fields, a bit of woodland to go over the Shardlow Locks with a small dog leg detour to see the confluence of the Rivers Derwent, Trent and the start of the Trent & Mersey Canal. Return to the Car Park, which is convenient for two pubs and a beer garden.
As stated, a very easy walk , the largest hills are the flood embankments !!! Should anyone like a lift from Belper I have 3/4 spaces.
Wilne Lane Car Park (Free) Directions ; from Belper head to Derby either by A6 , A38 or A61. Pick up the A52 east to A5111 Raynesway which "morphs" into the A6 Alvaston bypass. Just go straight ahead! At the next (1st) roundabout take a left signposted Shardlow 2 miles/Elvaston Castle (brown sign) . Continue to Shardlow, pass the church and the Clock Warehouse Pub, go over the Canal Bridge, take the next left into Wilne Lane immediately before the Navigation pub (white building on the corner).
