Linear Walk Borrowash to Derby (return by bus)

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Overview

A linear walk along the River Derwent Heritage Path south of Borrowash to Derby city centre returning by Indigo or i4 bus to Borrowash (approx 25 minutes) - all fairly flat with one stile - passing through Alvaston Park with toilets.

Monday, 9 June 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Bring Bus Pass!

Features

Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 41676 34552
Nearest postcode:: DE72 3JW
what3words:: tailwind.scenes.windows

Start time:: 10:30 am

Start corner of Victoria Avenue and Nottingham Road near Co-op car park in Borrowash - roadside parking nearby

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SK 35535 36250
Nearest postcode:: DE1 2XE
what3words:: seated.lunch.estate

Estimated finish time:: 2:15 pm

Derby City Centre

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