Green walks in England: East Midlands (north-west)

This area comprises that part of the East Midlands region which lies to the north and west of the River Trent.

Neighbouring areas and regions are

Note also some of the most convenient hubs for multi-day walking on different routes.

Routes

  • Cross Britain Way
    A 449km walk between Boston and Barmouth.
  • Derwent Valley Heritage Way
    A walk of 85km along the river between Ladybower Reservoir and Derwent Mouth.
  • Ecclesbourne Way
    A 20km walk in (and above) the Ecclesbourne valley between Duffield and Wirksworth.
  • Etherow and Goyt Valley Way
    A 25km route between Hadfield and Stockport.
  • High Peak Trail
    A 28km railbed walk between Dowlow and Cromford.
  • Limestone Way
    A 75km walk between Castleton and Rocester.
  • Midshires Way
    A 361km walk between Princes Risborough and Stockport.
  • Monsal Trail
    A 14km walk between Bakewell and Chee Dale.
  • National Forest Way
    A walk of 120km through the area of the National Forest between Beacon Hill (Charnwood) and the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas.
  • Pennine Bridleway
    A walk (or ride) of 593km between Middleton Top and Cote Moor.
  • Pennine Way
    A walk of 422km between Edale and Kirk Yetholm; this National Trail does not qualify as a Green Walk. In addition to the 45km gap between Byrness (sketchy bus service) and Kirk Yetholm, buses connect with different settlements from the next access point in many areas.
  • Robin Hood Way
    A walk of 180km between Nottingham and Edwinstowe.

Hubs

Some places lend themselves to being hubs, where you may pitch up for a few days’ car-free walking, fanning out on a different route (or part of a route) each day. The hub becomes a walking-place for recreation at walking pace. Hubs in this area include

  • Burton-on-Trent
    Burton is the main hub for the south-west of the area, backed up in the far south by Lichfield.
  • Derby
    Derby is the principal hub for the north-western part of the area.
  • Nottingham
    Nottingham is the main hub for the centre of the area, with good public transport across the landscape.
  • Uttoxeter
    Uttoxeter is a useful local hub, backed up to the south by Lichfield.

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