Erewash Borough Council

Telephone: 0115 9072324    Fax: 0115 9072343

Sport and Leisure

Ilson Activ

Country Walks

We greatly value the network of public paths and bridleways as an important leisure resource, and through our Footpath and Bridleway Initiative are undertaking the improvement, waymarking and promotion of these rights of way.

Ilkeston Walks Walks and Walking for Health Groups in Ilkeston

Family Walks (2 - 3 miles)

Name: Family Walk 1 Little Eaton
Distance in miles: 2 ½
Details: 3 short walks from 1 - 2.5 miles long around this charming village.
 Little Eaton (this document will open in a new window)

Name: Family Walk 2 Ockbrook
Distance in miles: 2 ½
Details: 3 short walks from 1 ¼ - 2 ½ miles long around the village of Ockbrook.
 Ockbrook (this document will open in a new window)

Name: Family Walk 3 Risley
Distance in miles: 3 ¾
Details: 3 short walks from 2 ½ - 3 ¾ miles long around Risley.
 Risley (this document will open in a new window)

Name: Family Walk 4 West Hallam
Distance in miles: 3 miles
Details: 3 short walks from 2 - 3 miles long around West Hallam village.
 West Hallam (this document will open in a new window)

Name: Family Walk 5 Stanley
Distance in miles: 2 ½
Details: 3 short walks from 2 ¼ - 2 ½ miles long around Stanley village.
 Stanley (this document will open in a new window)

Challenge Walks (12 - 17 miles)

Name: Rural Erewash 
Distance in miles: 12
Details: 12 mile walk linking spectacular views of rural Erewash via ancient lanes and by-ways.
 Rural Erewash (this document will open in a new window)

Name: The 3 Rivers Walk 
Distance in miles: 17
Details: 17 miles along the Rivers Trent, Derwent and Erewash.
 The 3 Rivers Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 1 Hermits Walk  
Distance in miles: 3.25
Details: Retrace the Boroughs Monastic Past on this walk between Kirk Hallam and Dale Abbey
 Hermits Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 2 Walk in the Clouds
Distance in miles: 6
Details: Explore some of the highest ground in Erewash with breathtaking views over the Trent & Erewash Valleys, from Sandiacre through Stanton-by-Dale and Risley.
 Walk in the Clouds (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 3 The Miner's Walk
Distance in miles: 5
Details: Discover some of the old miners' paths on this stroll around Stanley.
 The Miner's Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 4 Coffin Walk
Distance in miles: 5
Details: A gentle stroll meandering through the historic landscape around Breaston & Draycott.
 Coffin Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 5 The Squire's Walk
Distance in miles: 6.5
Details: From Ockbrook through Locko Park to Dale Abbey.
 The Squire's Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 6 The Whittlestone Walk
Distance in miles: 5
Details: Explore local and natural history from Ilkeston to Mapperley.
 The Whittlestone Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 7 The Roman's Walk
Distance in miles: 5
Details: Breathtaking views around Morley
 The Roman's Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 8 The Miller's Walk
Distance in miles: 4.5
Details: Through countryside around the historic village of Dale Abbey.
 The Miller's Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 9 The Pack Horse Trail
Distance in miles: 3.5
Details: Walk along an ancient trackway by the River Derwent, through woods and disused quarries around Little Eaton.
 The Pack Horse Trail (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 10 The Trent Meadows Walk
Distance in miles: 5
Details: Easy walk around the plain and meadows of the River Trent.
 The Trent Meadows Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 11 The Ranger's Walk
Distance in miles: 7
Details: Follow the Erewash Canal and the historic landscapes around Cotmanhay & Shipley
 The Ranger's Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 12 The Ryknild Trail
Distance in miles: 5
Details: Scenic walk through pleasant countryside visiting historic villages,Breadsall and Morley.
 The Ryknild Trail (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 13 The Navvy's Walk
Distance in miles: 7
Details: Stroll through splendid scenery around Hopewell returning along route of former Derby canal.
 The Navvy's Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 14 The Cat & Fiddle Trail
Distance in miles: 5.5
Details: Historic walk through scenic countryside around West Hallam and Stanley.
 The Cat & Fiddle Trail (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 15 The Farmer's Walk
Distance in miles: 5.5
Details: Scenic countryside in and around the historic villages of Risley & Dale Abbey.
 The Farmer's Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 16 The Cranfleet Trail*
Distance in miles: 2.5
Details: Discover wildlife, history of Cranfleet Cut and River Trent.*This route designed for wheelchair access.
The Cranfleet Trail (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 17 The Dragonfly Trail
Distance in miles: 4.5
Details: Nature in town and countryside...gentle stroll along canals around Ilkeston.
 The Dragonfly Trail (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 18 The Coalfields Walk
Distance in miles: 7.5
Details: Extended walk through new and mature landscapes around West Hallam
 The Coalfields Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 19 Great Northern Walk
Distance in miles: 7
Details: Scenic walk through historic landscapes around former Great Northern Railway (Part of Great Northern circular Walk)
 Great Northern Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 20 The Bestwick Memorial Trail
Distance in miles: 5.5
Details: Pleasant walk through town and country landscapes beside the transport corridors of Erewash, past and present.
 The Bestwick Memorial Trail (this document will open in a new window)

Name: 21 The Lewis Wilson Memorial Walk
Distance in miles: 6
Details: Historic village of Ockbrook with scenic views in the surrounding countryside.
 The Lewis Wilson Memorial Walk (this document will open in a new window)

Derbyshire County Council offers a variety of trails around the county, for further details visit their paths for cycling, riding and walking web pages (this page will open in a new window).

Info Extra

Our Footpaths and Bridleways Initiative relies on our close co-operation with a range of partners , in particular:

• Derbyshire County Council (this web link will open in a new window)
• Erewash Ramblers Association  (this web link will open in a new window). Telephone:  0115 9140082
• British Horse Society (this web link will open in a new window) Derbyshire
• Groundwork Erewash Valley  Telephone: 0115 9490235 or Email: erewash@groundwork.org.uk
• and the many landowners whose land is crossed by public rights of way

Walking for Health Groups
There are several Walking for Health groups that meet within the Borough.  These groups provide an ideal opportunity for you to improve your health.  To find out when the groups meet visit the events pages below:

• Nutbrook Walking for Health Group
• Walking for Health, Ilkeston
• Walking for Health, Long Eaton

Family Walks, Challenge Walks, and Circular Country Walks
A variety of leaflets are available detailing the wide range of country walks available in Erewash. Leaflets are free and available from most public buildings and information points, alternatively contact us and we will send you a pack of leaflets. 

Email: walks@erewash.gov.uk    Telephone: 0115 9072324    Fax: 0115 9072343

The walks are also available to download as pdf documents below.  Please note that in some cases the quality of the online leaflet is not as good as we would like.  If you have trouble reading these versions please contact us and we will send you hard copies.