Erewash Valley Trail

Erewash Canal

“ a smile with every mile” The Trail rich in waterway and railway heritage

The Erewash Valley Trail is based on a 30 mile circular walking and cycling route which takes in waterways on the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border within 5 miles of Nottingham and 12 miles of Derby. The trail has links across the valley which mean it can be explored in sections. However the trail is not just about this large access route it also about the wildlife and heritage of the area. Attenborough Nature Reserve lies at its southern tip which is where the river Erewash meets the river Trent. The site regularly has Bitterns and other rare birds and Otters are making a comeback along the valley. The Trail is rich in waterway and railway heritage with The Great Northern Basin at the northern tip once the junction of the Erewash, Cromford and Nottingham Canals.

What is there to do?

On the trail

• Trent Lock Sawley - hub of local waterway network with café, pubs and waterway heritage. A good place to start the trail. Route takes in 11 miles of the Erewash Canal and 6 Miles of the disused Nottingham Canal now a Local Nature Reserve between Eastwood and Bramcote.

• Bennerley Viaduct (Grade two listed wrought iron lattice railway structure) at Awsworth.

• Attenborough Nature Centre ( NG9 6DY) – an award winning visitor centre on a 145 Hectare wetland wildlife site alongside river Trent. Tel 01159721777 or visit Attenborough Nature Centre Plenty of facilities along the way as the trail touches on towns and villages on the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border.

Close to the Trail

Many attractions close to the trail – please see leaflet and interpretation panels on site and on website. Good examples are :- + Durban House Heritage Centre (NG16 3DZ) + DH Lawrence Birthplace Museum at Eastwood 01773717353 + Eastwoods Sun Inn – Birthplace of the Midland Railway. + Shipley Country Park – large country park with lakes, visitor centre and program of events. tel 01773 719961

Want to find out more?

See Erewash Valley website or call 01159173634 for hard copy of trail map leaflet.

Families?

Cycling and walking route alongside canals – history and wildlife information on 30 interpretation panels. Route can be explored in smaller sections

Links – Erewash Valley