Town & City Walks

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Walks in and around Ilkeston

Ilkeston
Explore the history and heritage of Ilkeston as we follow a route around the town in 35 parts starting and finishing at the Erewash Museum.

Ilkeston
Town Walk
Index

Ilkeston
This section is devoted to walks in, around and through Victoria Park including the "Trees of the Park" trail and "2024 - A Year in the Park".

The
Victoria Park
Index

Ilkeston
Learn about the industrial past of Hallam Field as we take a seven part look at the route prepared by local historian Danny Corns.

Hallam Fields

Hallam Fields
Industrial Trail
Index

Ilkeston
Starting in March 2009 this series follows the Erewash Canal as it passes to the east of Ilkeston beginning at Hallam Fields Lock in the south.

Lock To Lock
Index

Ilkeston
Beginning January 2009 and being added to at irregular intervals this series is following the nine main roads into Ilkeston showing what would be a visitor's first impressions of the town.

First
Impressions
Index




Other Urban Walks in Local Towns and Cities


A short walk looking at some of the significant buildings near to the Strutt mills.

Belper
Heritage
Walk 1 Index


A second short walk looking at the history and heritage of Belper.

Belper
Heritage
Walk 2 Index

Derby
A monthly series beginning in 2010 looking at the history and heritage of Derby based on several walks around the city centre and along the riverside.
 

Derby
Heritage
Index

Derby
Thirty decorated rams flocked into the city centre during the summer months in 2021.
 

Derby
The Ram Trail

Eastwood
A look at some of the locations in and around Eastwood that are associated with author, poet and painter David Herbert (Bert) Lawrence. The monthly series in eight parts started in February 2009.

Bert's Town
Index

Kimberley
A linear walk from west to east mainly through the Conservation Area of the town centre.

Kimberley

Kimberley
Index

Long Eaton
Follow a route through the town centre looking at the history and heritage as seen in the old buildings.

Long Eaton's
Town Walk
Index

Long Eaton
A leisurely wander through Long Eaton's West Park featuring the Tree Trail that includes about 30 different species.

West Park

Long Eaton's
West Park
Index

Nottingham
Based on a route in Malcolm Sales' book "100 Walks In Nottinghamshire" this ten part series looks at some of the history in the Canal Quarter and Lace Market areas of the city.

Historic
Nottingham
Index

Nottingham Trail
A walk around the city centre to explore some of the landmarks and attractions..

Nottingham
Trail
Index

Stapleford
This Town Trail is based on information collated by the Stapleford & District Local History Society.

Stapleford
Index


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