The walk
From Newstead station, walk to the Leen Valley Railway and follow the path for 4.9 miles to Ilkeston. Getting to and from the path adds 4.9 miles away (about 6 to 6.5 miles on foot) in all.
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. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Ilkeston back to Newstead take from 1hr 1min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Newstead from the cities
- NottinghamFrom 24min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 1min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 23min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 39min
- LondonFrom 2hr 14min
- YorkFrom 2hr 15min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 26min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 38min
Good to know
How long is the Newstead to Ilkeston walk?
About 11 to 11.5 miles from station to station: 4.9 miles along the Leen Valley Railway and 4.9 miles away (about 6 to 6.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Newstead to Ilkeston?
About 3.5 to 4 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Ilkeston to Newstead?
By train: the quickest journey from Ilkeston back to Newstead takes 1hr 1min.
How do you get to Newstead by train?
Newstead is 24min from Nottingham, 1hr 1min from Leicester, 1hr 23min from Sheffield and 2hr 14min from London by train.