Walk the Erewash Canal by Train
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The Erewash Canal is a broad Derbyshire canal of just under 12 miles and 14 locks, meeting the Cromford Canal at Langley Bridge. East Midlands Parkway, Long Eaton, Ilkeston and Langley Mill stations give train access to the towpath.
There are 4 stations within reach of the Erewash Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Erewash Canal runs about 11 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Erewash Canal train stations
- Ilkeston0.2 mi (about 0.2 to 0.3 mi on foot) · closest
- Long Eaton0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
- Langley Mill0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
- East Midlands Parkway0.9 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Station-to-station walks
Walk the towpath from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the Erewash Canal, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Parkway | Ilkeston | 9.5 mi | about 3 hours |
| Long Eaton | Ilkeston | 8 mi | about 2.5 hours |
| Long Eaton | Langley Mill | 11 to 11.5 mi | about 3.5 to 4 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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