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South Derbyshire

Aston upon Trent CP

Elvaston Castle Main Gates – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from Aston-on-Trent

Hiking trails & Routes

South Derbyshire

Aston upon Trent CP

Elvaston Castle Main Gates – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from Aston-on-Trent

Moderate

11

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Elvaston Castle Main Gates – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from Aston-on-Trent

03:03

12.0km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.84 km

Elvaston Castle Main Gates

Highlight • Monument

These gates are chained & padlocked shut, however if you are inside trying to get out, then we found that the low wall to the side was easy to clamber over

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2

4.26 km

Elvaston Cricket Club

Highlight • Structure

3

4.86 km

Elvaston Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Country park and cafe that is a very popular destination for cyclists as flat, traffic free routes to it from Derby.
Lots of secret areas of the park to explore.

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4

5.46 km

Lakeside Stone Arch

Highlight • Lake

5

5.81 km

Elvaston Castle Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A nature reserve worth visiting while exploring the grounds at Elvaston Castle - lots of little paths making one big loop. Very peaceful!

Walkers only though - no dogs or bikes allowed in the nature reserve.

Tip by

6

5.83 km

Elvaston Conservation Circular Walk

Highlight • Trail

Does get boggy during rainy season

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7

7.19 km

Elvaston Castle — Eastern Approach

Highlight • Castle

This is the eastern access point to Elvaston Castle. It is a 19th-century Gothic Revical Castle set within a 200 acre county park that offers walking paths and lovely scenery.

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8

7.69 km

Italian Garden at Elvaston Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of the 19th century
formal gardens laid out at Elvaston Castle.

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B

12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

3.56 km

2.01 km

1.07 km

590 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

2.65 km

2.60 km

1.53 km

1.20 km

655 m

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Friday 6 November

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7°C

43 %

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