Best walks from Ilkeston
Nottinghamshire · East Midlands of England
MapJump on a train, get off at Ilkeston Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Long Eaton Station to Ilkeston Station
16km. Flat terrain. 4h–7h.
Canal, industrial towns, and disused railway viaduct.
Lunch stops in Hallam Fields, Ilkeston (2h30–4h in): Gallows Grub, or the Gallows Inn. Other lunch stop: La Rock (1h30–2h in).
End-of-walk reward: the Dew Drop Inn.
Adapted from a route by the Leicester Ramblers — download GPX route
Beeston Station to Ilkeston Station
15km.
Urban and suburban streets, golf-course path, woodland, abandoned canal towpath (partly waterlogged), and active canal towpath. Bennerley Viaduct gives expansive valley views — Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station is visible 10+ miles distant. Approximate walking time 4–5 hours. Heavy traffic at the dual-carriageway crossing near Nottingham; canal paths shared with cyclists.