1. Hilmel, Leaving Hilton 1 km from start — 13 May 2021
2. Bridge with narrow pavement 75cm at narrowest point 1.5 km from start — 13 May 2021
3. Manned railway crossing with pedestrian gate on other side of the road. 1.6 km from start — 13 May 2021
4. Pavement ends, walking on the verge for next 1.5 K 2.7 km from start — 13 May 2021
5. Bushes forcing pedestrians to step into busy road. 4 km from start — 13 May 2021
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6. Bushes forcing pedestrians to step into busy road. 4 km from start — 13 May 2021
7. Railway underpass on Ivy Close leads to a footpath that by-passes Willington centre. This means missing the facilities in the village centre. Toilets (currently closed due to Covid. There is cafe, a choice of Public houses and a small supermarket. 5.3 km from start — 13 May 2021
8. Preferred route 5.5 km from start — 13 May 2021
9. Bridge over river Trent, Willington, pavement 1 metre. 6.1 km from start — 13 May 2021
10. The route goes down Brook End. This is narrow, can be busy and there is no pavement for 50 metres. There is a better way. 7.4 km from start — 13 May 2021
11. There is an alley that leads from High Street to Boot Hill and then to Brook End which by-passes the narrow point in Brook End. 7.45 km from start — 13 May 2021
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12. There is an alley that leads from High Street to Boot Hill and then to Brook End which by-passes the narrow point in Brook End. 7.45 km from start — 13 May 2021
13. Alternatively 130 metres further along High Street is Askew Grove which has wider pavements and rejoins the original route at the cinder track. 7.5 km from start — 13 May 2021
14. The path from Springfield road towards Milton is newly resurfaced through a new housing development and then into fields. The path crosses several fields and a ditch via a simple, narrow bridge. 8.4 km from start — 13 May 2021
15. The path out of Milton is just a simple path across a field 9.5 km from start — 13 May 2021
16. Stile at bottom of field, leading to an earthen path one metre wide and then into a field. There is room at the left of the stile for a dog to pass. 9.7 km from start — 13 May 2021
17. After stile and short path the route enters field and climbs gentle gradient 9.8 km from start — 13 May 2021
18. At the top of the hill a view of Foremark Church. The footpath meets a track running right to left .At the track Foremark school is left and then right. 10 km from start — 13 May 2021
19. Access to school grounds denied. 10.5 km from start — 13 May 2021
20. Turned back from School and followed track South past the Church and through Home Farm. 11 km from start — 13 May 2021
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21. Turned back from School and followed track South past the Church and through Home Farm. 11 km from start — 13 May 2021
22. At SK 330 260 Turned East on Bridleway up hill through woods. Walked to Hangman's Stone SK 341 252 and then walked North East to join original route at Seven Spouts Farm. 11.3 km from start — 13 May 2021
23. A wide earth path leads from the Farm to a small lake. The route turns right to cross the dam (shown) and then through a gate and straight on up a wide grassy track to a gate. The path then turns left and follows the field boundary to the bottom of the hill (5%). Through a gate on the left and across a grassy field along a well defined path. 13.75 km from start — 13 May 2021
24. Wide surfaced path through woods 14.6 km from start — 13 May 2021
25. Exit woods, straight on to A514 and Melbourne, right to Ticknall and Hangman's Stone 15.25 km from start — 13 May 2021
26. From A514 towards St Brides 15.7 km from start — 13 May 2021
27. St Brides path to Melbourne straight on 16.1 km from start — 13 May 2021
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28. St Brides path to Melbourne straight on 16.1 km from start — 13 May 2021
29. Gradual climb (6%) towards B587 16.5 km from start — 13 May 2021
30. Footpath sign directs through Melbourne Sports Park 17 km from start — 13 May 2021
31. Footpath into Melbourne. The path is surfaced in concrete which has broken in places. The path is steep (10%) and narrow. 17.7 km from start — 13 May 2021