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Wednesday 28 December 2011

Trent and Mersey Canal east of Willington

The second of several walks along the Trent and Mersey Canal.

A linear walk of about 14 miles (7 miles each way) from Willington in Derbyshire along the Trent and Mersey Canal to Bridge 11a where the Cloud Trail crosses the canal, returning by the same route.
  • Willington Car Park (SK295286)
  • Trent & Mersey Canal eastwards to Bridge 11a near Swarkestone where the Cloud Trail crosses the canal
  • Back along the canal to Willington Car Park
Trent and Mersey Canal at Willington

Monday 12 December 2011

Trent and Mersey Canal at Shardlow

The first of several walks along the Trent and Mersey Canal.

A mainly linear walk of about 13 miles from Shardlow in Derbyshire along the Trent and Mersey Canal to Bridge 11a where the Cloud Trail crosses the canal, then back through Shardlow to Derwent Mouth and Cavendish Bridge.
  • Shardlow Car Park in Wilne Lane (SK445304)
  • Trent & Mersey Canal westwards to Bridge 11a near Swarkestone where the Cloud Trail crosses the canal
  • Back eastwards to Weston Lock
  • A detour down Trent Lane to near King's Mills and then north to rejoin the canal near Weston Grange
  • Trent and Mersey Canal eastwards through Shardlow to Derwent Mouth
  • Alongside the River Trent to Cavendish Bridge
  • Shardlow Car Park
Shardlow

Friday 2 December 2011

Kinoulton, Colston Bassett and Cropwell Bishop

A circular walk of about 10 miles from Mackley's Bridge on the Grantham Canal in Nottinghamshire to Kinoulton, Colston Bassett and Cropwell Bishop.
  • Mackley's Bridge (SK679324)
  • South along the Grantham Canal
  • Vimy Ridge
  • Kinoulton
  • Colston Bassett
  • Cropwell Bishop
  • Grantham Canal south to Mackley's Bridge
Grantham Canal at Mackley's Bridge