Chesterfield Canal: from Killamarsh to Kiveton

This is the route that I took on Wednesday March 13th 2019 when walking the Chesterfield Canal from Killamarsh to Kiveton. It is 6.6K long.

KML for the above route as a line
KML for the above route as a series of points

Here are some photos I took. If you want to see a photo in hi-res, click on it.

	Starting today in Bridge Street in Killamarsh Photo 0332 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 13:57:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32293,-1.31565 which is SK457809 and this point was reached after walking 0.188K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It looks a bit tight for a canal to be restored here Photo 0333 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 13:58:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32297,-1.31539 which is SK457809 and this point was reached after walking 0.206K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0334 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 13:59:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32349,-1.31470 which is SK457809 and this point was reached after walking 0.281K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The original line of the Canal went along here ... Photo 0341 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:01:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32394,-1.31376 which is SK458810 and this point was reached after walking 0.362K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... but here (and for the next 0.5K) there are houses in the way! Photo 0343 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:02:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32421,-1.31291 which is SK459810 and this point was reached after walking 0.456K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The second possibility for rerouting the Canal to Nethermoor Lake goes down here, going down three locks and then through a new tunnel under Sheffield Road Photo 0344 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:02:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32430,-1.31283 which is SK459810 and this point was reached after walking 0.468K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This photo and the next 12 photos are a bit boring as they just point out the route I took through the housing developments - you may want to skip to photo 0359. It's not very obvious as to which way the Canal went through the housing developments - I didn't see any signs for the Cuckoo Way and so I made up my own route which starts along this road ... Photo 0345 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:03:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32432,-1.31266 which is SK459810 and this point was reached after walking 0.48K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and goes straight on at this T-junction to go along Kirkcroft Avenue Photo 0347 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:04:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32427,-1.31191 which is SK459810 and this point was reached after walking 0.531K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Just after a corner in Kirkcroft Avenue there's a footpath to the left ... Photo 0348 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:05:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32422,-1.31104 which is SK460810 and this point was reached after walking 0.605K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... that goes along here Photo 0349 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:06:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32422,-1.31085 which is SK460810 and this point was reached after walking 0.618K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At the end I went straight on across Nethermoor Lane ... Photo 0350 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:06:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32420,-1.31045 which is SK460810 and this point was reached after walking 0.646K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... along this footpath Photo 0351 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:08:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32440,-1.30913 which is SK461811 and this point was reached after walking 0.737K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At the end I went left down Valley Road ... Photo 0352 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:09:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32469,-1.30844 which is SK462811 and this point was reached after walking 0.797K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and then immediately I turned right ... Photo 0353 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:10:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32487,-1.30813 which is SK462811 and this point was reached after walking 0.831K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and that took me to a footpath that goes to Pingle Road ... Photo 0354 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:10:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32499,-1.30799 which is SK462811 and this point was reached after walking 0.848K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... where I had a choice on going down Pingle Road or taking a path to the right - I think both will work - I chose the road Photo 0355 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:11:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32519,-1.30790 which is SK462811 and this point was reached after walking 0.871K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Pingle Road Photo 0356 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:12:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32558,-1.30932 which is SK461812 and this point was reached after walking 0.979K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I took the first turn to the right ... Photo 0357 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:13:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32585,-1.30985 which is SK461812 and this point was reached after walking 1.026K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and at the end turn left Photo 0358 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:13:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32599,-1.30974 which is SK461812 and this point was reached after walking 1.044K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I think the woody area to the right of the path is the line of the Canal Photo 0359 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:13:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32616,-1.30994 which is SK461812 and this point was reached after walking 1.067K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0361 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:16:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32713,-1.31026 which is SK460814 and this point was reached after walking 1.233K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and this brick structure is a bridge taking the Canal under Sheffield Road Photo 0362 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:17:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32731,-1.31017 which is SK460814 and this point was reached after walking 1.254K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I went up the steps ... Photo 0363 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:17:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32734,-1.31012 which is SK460814 and this point was reached after walking 1.259K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... to cross Sheffield Road - the towpath continues on the left side of the bridge Photo 0364 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:18:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32752,-1.31010 which is SK460814 and this point was reached after walking 1.28K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a view from the bridge that has a solar panel on the original line of the Canal Photo 0365 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:18:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32755,-1.31031 which is SK460814 and this point was reached after walking 1.295K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The path is alongside the backs of houses Photo 0367 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:19:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32766,-1.31028 which is SK460814 and this point was reached after walking 1.31K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	After the end of the houses, you can see where the Canal used to be - I think the plan is to restore the Canal to this point with a winding hole here - so this bit would be a cul-de-sac Photo 0368 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:22:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32931,-1.31045 which is SK460816 and this point was reached after walking 1.502K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is roughly the point where it's proposed for the restored Canal to rejoin the original route - at the top of the photo there is an expanse of water - this is Nethermoor Lake - I think it's about 20m lower than where I am - and so the plan is to construct a flight of 6 locks or a boat lift or an inclined plane to get from the Lake up to the Canal Photo 0369 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:24:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33032,-1.31144 which is SK460817 and this point was reached after walking 1.633K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0370 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:26:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33065,-1.31141 which is SK460817 and this point was reached after walking 1.669K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a view to the left of some other lakes of the Rother Valley Country Park Photo 0371 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:26:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33084,-1.31132 which is SK460818 and this point was reached after walking 1.692K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0373 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:27:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33105,-1.31116 which is SK460818 and this point was reached after walking 1.717K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this point, there is some water in the Canal Photo 0376 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:29:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33136,-1.31083 which is SK460818 and this point was reached after walking 1.759K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0377 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:32:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33151,-1.30862 which is SK461818 and this point was reached after walking 1.967K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0379 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:36:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32984,-1.30669 which is SK463817 and this point was reached after walking 2.209K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here the Canal has reached an industrial estate in Norwood Photo 0380 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:41:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33084,-1.30248 which is SK465818 and this point was reached after walking 2.517K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And soon after, there's the original stonework separating the Canal and the towpath Photo 0381 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:42:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33086,-1.30187 which is SK466818 and this point was reached after walking 2.558K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I'm 12M from Chesterfield Photo 0382 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:42:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33084,-1.30149 which is SK466818 and this point was reached after walking 2.584K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Canal goes under the A618 Photo 0384 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:44:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33064,-1.30050 which is SK467818 and this point was reached after walking 2.654K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And after the A618 it has more water Photo 0385 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:45:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33059,-1.29982 which is SK467817 and this point was reached after walking 2.702K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0386 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:47:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33129,-1.29878 which is SK468818 and this point was reached after walking 2.808K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And an original bridge Photo 0387 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:53:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33221,-1.29743 which is SK469819 and this point was reached after walking 2.956K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's more housing ahead - the Canal goes left of the houses ... Photo 0388 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:54:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33256,-1.29727 which is SK469820 and this point was reached after walking 2.998K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And as it's uphill there will be lots of locks here Photo 0390 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:56:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33305,-1.29660 which is SK469820 and this point was reached after walking 3.097K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Although the current watercourse "ends" here ... Photo 0391 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:58:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33341,-1.29574 which is SK470821 and this point was reached after walking 3.167K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... I think it will have to be restored (with locks) here Photo 0392 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 14:59:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33349,-1.29489 which is SK471821 and this point was reached after walking 3.229K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0393 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:00:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33357,-1.29388 which is SK471821 and this point was reached after walking 3.298K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And with more locks here Photo 0394 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:01:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33344,-1.29309 which is SK472821 and this point was reached after walking 3.353K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I see a heron but my camera has a slow shutter speed Photo 0396 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:02:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33331,-1.29224 which is SK472821 and this point was reached after walking 3.411K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0398 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:02:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33332,-1.29224 which is SK472821 and this point was reached after walking 3.412K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0401 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:05:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33291,-1.29133 which is SK473820 and this point was reached after walking 3.492K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0402 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:07:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33270,-1.28976 which is SK474820 and this point was reached after walking 3.6K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this point the Canal entered a 2.633K tunnel called Norwood Tunnel - but #mymap says they plan only to restore the Eastern end of the tunnel and to replace the Western end by a canal on the surface with locks up to begin with and then locks down Photo 0403 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:08:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33264,-1.28943 which is SK474820 and this point was reached after walking 3.636K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	That's the M1 in the distance Photo 0406 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:12:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33261,-1.28810 which is SK475820 and this point was reached after walking 3.822K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0407 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:15:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33221,-1.28555 which is SK477819 and this point was reached after walking 4.009K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I think the restored canal will be the other side on this fence ... Photo 0408 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:16:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33206,-1.28540 which is SK477819 and this point was reached after walking 4.072K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and will use this bridge to go under the M1 - I don't know what the farmer will do in future to get from one side of the M1 to the other Photo 0411 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:17:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33190,-1.28505 which is SK477819 and this point was reached after walking 4.108K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this point the Cuckoo Way goes straight on across the field Photo 0414 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:23:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33228,-1.28386 which is SK478819 and this point was reached after walking 4.3K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	But the plans have the restored Canal going across the fields to the SouthEast to join an existing watercourse - I think it goes along the line of the samll trees Photo 0416 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:24:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33274,-1.28340 which is SK478820 and this point was reached after walking 4.36K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Cuckoo Way goes straight on at this point - here the proposed route of the Canal is several metres to the South (right) - in the next field there are some trees on the left. Photo 0418 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:25:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33354,-1.28233 which is SK479821 and this point was reached after walking 4.478K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And hidden in the trees is this cutting - I don't understand why they don't use this cutting for the restoration - I think it is a disused railway line Photo 0422 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:32:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33414,-1.27791 which is SK482822 and this point was reached after walking 4.891K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this point, the new route comes in from the South (right) and will follow this watercourse - remember that the original line of the Canal is in a tunnel that is underneath this point Photo 0424 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:36:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33476,-1.27370 which is SK485822 and this point was reached after walking 5.196K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0425 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:38:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33517,-1.27250 which is SK485823 and this point was reached after walking 5.302K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0426 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:40:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33575,-1.27062 which is SK487823 and this point was reached after walking 5.453K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0427 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:44:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33622,-1.26816 which is SK488824 and this point was reached after walking 5.63K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0428 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:45:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33611,-1.26675 which is SK489824 and this point was reached after walking 5.727K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Cuckoo Way goes straight on at this junction and then right and left at the staggered crossroads. Photo 0429 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:47:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33590,-1.26488 which is SK490824 and this point was reached after walking 5.853K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Signposts for runners. Photo 0430 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:47:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33585,-1.26462 which is SK491824 and this point was reached after walking 5.87K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0432 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:52:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33556,-1.26145 which is SK493823 and this point was reached after walking 6.128K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Cuckoo Way goes left here ... Photo 0433 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:55:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33602,-1.25926 which is SK494824 and this point was reached after walking 6.301K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and straight on here Photo 0434 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:56:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33611,-1.25840 which is SK495824 and this point was reached after walking 6.359K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At Hard Lane in Kiveton there's a sign saying it's 13.5M back to Chesterfield Photo 0437 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:57:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33625,-1.25824 which is SK495824 and this point was reached after walking 6.382K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Cuckoo Way goes left along Hard Lane for a short distance - and there's a sign for the Cuckoo Way pointing right on this pole Photo 0438 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:58:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33677,-1.25791 which is SK495825 and this point was reached after walking 6.446K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	That's the end of today's walking and so I go to the bus stop - I pass this sign for "Wales"! - there are a lot of weird place names near Worksop - I've seen Wales, Blyth, Wensleydale, Rhodesia! Before I knew about the local Wensleydale, I saw a bus to Wensleydale and thought that that was strange Photo 0439 was taken on 2019-03-13 at 15:59:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33777,-1.25728 which is SK496826 and this point was reached after walking 6.565K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr