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
Derwent Valley Heritage Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A walk of 85km along the river between Ladybower Reservoir and Derwent Mouth.
Ecclesbourne Way
Length <20km
Max transport gap <10km
A 20km walk in (and above) the Ecclesbourne valley between Duffield and Wirksworth.
Etherow and Goyt Valley Way
Length <60km
Max transport gap <10km
A 25km route between Hadfield and Stockport.
High Peak Trail
Length <60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 28km railbed walk between Dowlow and Cromford.
Midshires Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
A 361km walk between Princes Risborough and Stockport.
National Forest Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A walk of 120km through the area of the National Forest between Beacon Hill (Charnwood) and the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas.
Image: The Old Man of Charnwood
Pennine Bridleway
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
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
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A walk of 180km between Nottingham and Edwinstowe.
South Yorkshire Way (Boundary)
Length >60km
Max transport gap > 30km
A 279km walk encircling South Yorkshire.
Tissington Trail
Length <60km
Max transport gap <10km
A railbed walk of 21km between Parsley Hay and Ashbourne.
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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