Chesterfield Canal: from Kiveton to Shireoaks

This is the route that I took on Tuesday March 12th 2019 when walking the Chesterfield Canal from Kiveton to Shireoaks. It is 7.5K 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.

	On Hard Lane in Kiveton, it says 32.5M to the end of the Chesterfield Canal Photo 0238 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:12:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33688,-1.25786 which is SK495825 and this point was reached after walking 0.488K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And it's through these gates. The original line of the Canal was in a 2.633K tunnel (Norwood Tunnel) but it is planned to restore only a bit of the Tunnel - it's the bit from about here Eastwards Photo 0239 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:15:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33682,-1.25751 which is SK495825 and this point was reached after walking 0.53K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	My route continues along this path ... Photo 0240 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:17:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33687,-1.25551 which is SK497825 and this point was reached after walking 0.668K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... which is puddly from the overnight rain Photo 0241 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:18:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33697,-1.25483 which is SK497825 and this point was reached after walking 0.714K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The railway line from Sheffield to Workshop accompanies the Canal from here to ShireOaks Photo 0243 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:20:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33745,-1.25236 which is SK499825 and this point was reached after walking 0.89K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this point, although it's not obvious, there are two routes Photo 0246 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:24:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33739,-1.25127 which is SK500825 and this point was reached after walking 1.137K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Straight on is the obvious way to go (and works fine) but it's officially off-route ... Photo 0247 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:25:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33741,-1.25116 which is SK500825 and this point was reached after walking 1.145K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... as you ought to bear left to aim for this waypost ... Photo 0248 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:25:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33746,-1.25094 which is SK500825 and this point was reached after walking 1.161K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... which leads to these gates ... Photo 0249 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:26:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33754,-1.25028 which is SK500826 and this point was reached after walking 1.207K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and to these steps down to the Canal - this photo shows the bricked up portal of the Eastern end of Norwoood Tunnel Photo 0250 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:26:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33746,-1.25034 which is SK500825 and this point was reached after walking 1.217K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A view of the Canal from above the portal - the Canal is navigable from here to its end in West Stockwith Photo 0251 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:26:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33742,-1.25032 which is SK500825 and this point was reached after walking 1.222K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at the portal of this end of Norwood Tunnel Photo 0252 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:27:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33736,-1.24986 which is SK500825 and this point was reached after walking 1.254K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0253 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:29:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33677,-1.24761 which is SK502825 and this point was reached after walking 1.417K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Yeah, some ducks. Photo 0254 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:32:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33618,-1.24499 which is SK504824 and this point was reached after walking 1.604K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It looks like a junction ahead but it isn't as the Canal goes straight on Photo 0255 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:33:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33580,-1.24300 which is SK505824 and this point was reached after walking 1.744K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at the junction - you can see a sign on the far bank and some water furiously flowing down some steps on the right Photo 0258 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:35:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33580,-1.24271 which is SK505824 and this point was reached after walking 1.766K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... where the sign says you can't turn round between here and the Tunnel ... Photo 0259 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:35:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33580,-1.24271 which is SK505824 and this point was reached after walking 1.766K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and I guess you turn round in front of these steps which may be a bit tricky Photo 0260 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:35:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33582,-1.24246 which is SK505824 and this point was reached after walking 1.782K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Yeah, a boat. Photo 0261 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:35:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33589,-1.24148 which is SK506824 and this point was reached after walking 1.848K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0262 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:37:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33604,-1.24042 which is SK507824 and this point was reached after walking 1.921K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Dog Kennel Bridge in Kiveton Park. Photo 0263 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:38:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33637,-1.23913 which is SK508824 and this point was reached after walking 2.016K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This complicated photo has Kiveton Park Railway Station in the background - at this point the towpath switches sides ... Photo 0264 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:39:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33638,-1.23887 which is SK508824 and this point was reached after walking 2.036K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... it's 14.75M back to Chesterfield ... Photo 0265 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:39:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33652,-1.23887 which is SK508824 and this point was reached after walking 2.052K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and 31.25M to the River Trent Photo 0266 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:39:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33655,-1.23881 which is SK508825 and this point was reached after walking 2.058K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Dog Kennel Bridge Photo 0267 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:40:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33657,-1.23805 which is SK508825 and this point was reached after walking 2.11K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0268 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:41:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33643,-1.23744 which is SK509824 and this point was reached after walking 2.155K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A hous with a moored boat Photo 0269 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:42:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33626,-1.23682 which is SK509824 and this point was reached after walking 2.21K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The sign on the opposite bank says "Albert's Dock". Photo 0270 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:43:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33610,-1.23598 which is SK510824 and this point was reached after walking 2.269K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This signboard explains that stone from near here was taken by boat to West Stockwith, down the Humber, via the North Sea and up the Thames to rebuild the Houses of Parliament after a fire in 1834 Photo 0272 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:44:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33613,-1.23597 which is SK510824 and this point was reached after walking 2.273K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	15M from Chesterfield. Photo 0273 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:45:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33606,-1.23504 which is SK510824 and this point was reached after walking 2.336K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Although this may look like a winding hole ... Photo 0274 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:47:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33522,-1.23231 which is SK512823 and this point was reached after walking 2.55K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... it isn't - I had to think a bit about which way "upsteam"/"downstream" were as a canal is mainy flat Photo 0275 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:48:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33522,-1.23231 which is SK512823 and this point was reached after walking 2.55K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0276 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:49:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33514,-1.23121 which is SK513823 and this point was reached after walking 2.625K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0277 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:49:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33497,-1.23017 which is SK514823 and this point was reached after walking 2.697K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The canal narrows ... Photo 0279 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:51:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33462,-1.22824 which is SK515822 and this point was reached after walking 2.833K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and hopefully this is just wide enough for a boat! - did this used to the site of a bridge Photo 0280 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:52:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33454,-1.22776 which is SK515822 and this point was reached after walking 2.867K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Yeah, some moorings - all we need are some moving boats! Photo 0281 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:53:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33445,-1.22602 which is SK516822 and this point was reached after walking 2.984K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	According to #mymap, bridge 32 is "Thorpe Bridge or Kiveton Sidings Bridge". Photo 0282 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:55:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33424,-1.22418 which is SK518822 and this point was reached after walking 3.11K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The canal twists ... Photo 0284 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:57:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33398,-1.22270 which is SK519822 and this point was reached after walking 3.215K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and twists again Photo 0285 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 13:59:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33353,-1.22102 which is SK520821 and this point was reached after walking 3.347K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0286 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:01:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33270,-1.21851 which is SK521820 and this point was reached after walking 3.54K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0287 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:03:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33214,-1.21690 which is SK522820 and this point was reached after walking 3.666K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0288 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:04:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33179,-1.21582 which is SK523819 and this point was reached after walking 3.748K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A long way ahead I see a heron but it takes off before I'm really ready with my camera Photo 0289 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:11:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32870,-1.21077 which is SK527816 and this point was reached after walking 4.236K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is not a bad shot of it - and at this point I increase the ISO and choose a faster shutter speed in the expection that it'll be on the towpath further on - we shall see! Photo 0290 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:11:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32870,-1.21077 which is SK527816 and this point was reached after walking 4.236K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0291 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:14:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32783,-1.20837 which is SK528815 and this point was reached after walking 4.428K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A lot of water being carried off the Canal Photo 0292 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:16:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32734,-1.20612 which is SK530815 and this point was reached after walking 4.594K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Although I don't see the heron on the towpath, I see it in the sky Photo 0294 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:17:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32739,-1.20495 which is SK530815 and this point was reached after walking 4.674K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0295 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:17:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32739,-1.20495 which is SK530815 and this point was reached after walking 4.674K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0297 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:20:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32888,-1.20286 which is SK532816 and this point was reached after walking 4.903K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's a lock ... Photo 0298 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:22:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32921,-1.20187 which is SK533817 and this point was reached after walking 4.982K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... well actually it's the top lock of a flight of three Photo 0299 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:22:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32903,-1.20129 which is SK533816 and this point was reached after walking 5.027K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at the Top Lock of the Treble Top - lock 21 Photo 0302 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:25:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32871,-1.20025 which is SK534816 and this point was reached after walking 5.156K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Middle lock of the Treble Top - lock 22 Photo 0303 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:26:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32846,-1.19965 which is SK534816 and this point was reached after walking 5.205K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Bottom lock of the Treble Top - lock 23 Photo 0304 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:27:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32817,-1.19868 which is SK535815 and this point was reached after walking 5.278K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Immediately after that flight of three, therer's another lock. This photo looks back at the Treble Bottom Lock - lock 24 Photo 0305 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:28:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32810,-1.19826 which is SK535815 and this point was reached after walking 5.307K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Limehouse Lock - lock 25 Photo 0306 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:29:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32798,-1.19762 which is SK535815 and this point was reached after walking 5.363K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another signboard ... Photo 0307 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:29:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32798,-1.19760 which is SK535815 and this point was reached after walking 5.365K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... which explains that it took 4 years to build the original Norwood Tunnel Photo 0308 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:29:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32797,-1.19761 which is SK535815 and this point was reached after walking 5.366K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0309 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:30:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32797,-1.19761 which is SK535815 and this point was reached after walking 5.366K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's all downhill from here Photo 0310 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:30:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32797,-1.19762 which is SK535815 and this point was reached after walking 5.368K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0311 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:31:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32797,-1.19644 which is SK536815 and this point was reached after walking 5.448K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's now another flight of three locks - locks 26, 27 and 28 Photo 0312 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:32:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32796,-1.19607 which is SK536815 and this point was reached after walking 5.473K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0313 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:32:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32796,-1.19607 which is SK536815 and this point was reached after walking 5.473K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0314 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:32:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32791,-1.19557 which is SK537815 and this point was reached after walking 5.508K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0315 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:33:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32791,-1.19505 which is SK537815 and this point was reached after walking 5.543K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0316 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:33:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32793,-1.19488 which is SK537815 and this point was reached after walking 5.554K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Milestone Lock - lock 29 Photo 0317 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:35:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32755,-1.19327 which is SK538815 and this point was reached after walking 5.671K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0318 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:36:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32735,-1.19250 which is SK539815 and this point was reached after walking 5.727K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's now a double lock - Brickhouse Double Lock are locks 30 and 31 Photo 0319 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:36:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32728,-1.19224 which is SK539815 and this point was reached after walking 5.747K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0320 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:37:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32713,-1.19159 which is SK539814 and this point was reached after walking 5.795K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0322 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:38:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32684,-1.19054 which is SK540814 and this point was reached after walking 5.874K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Brown's Lock is lock 32 - at this point I decide not to take many more photos of locks as there are still a lot of locks left! Photo 0323 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:38:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32683,-1.19035 which is SK540814 and this point was reached after walking 5.887K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The bridge at Turnerwood Photo 0324 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:42:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32640,-1.18694 which is SK542814 and this point was reached after walking 6.153K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0325 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:44:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32616,-1.18592 which is SK543813 and this point was reached after walking 6.229K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The signboard shows that Turnerwood is about halfway through the mass of locks Photo 0326 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:45:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32616,-1.18591 which is SK543813 and this point was reached after walking 6.229K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I couldn't resist this photo of a lot of locks Photo 0327 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:48:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32603,-1.18234 which is SK546813 and this point was reached after walking 6.476K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 37 was "restored in 1996" Photo 0328 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:53:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32553,-1.17630 which is SK550813 and this point was reached after walking 6.884K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Boundary Lock which is lock 41A is the last lock for the moment Photo 0329 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:55:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32495,-1.17425 which is SK551812 and this point was reached after walking 7.037K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Shireoaks Railway Station is on the left behind the railings Photo 0330 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 14:59:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32503,-1.16958 which is SK554812 and this point was reached after walking 7.357K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And this is the road bridge in Shireoaks Photo 0331 was taken on 2019-03-12 at 15:01:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32457,-1.16834 which is SK555812 and this point was reached after walking 7.455K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr