This is the route that I took on Saturday March 23rd 2019 when walking the Chesterfield Canal from Shireoaks to Osberton Lock. It is 9.6K 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.
![]() | Today, I'm starting at Bridge 38 which is just outside the Railway Station at Shireoaks Photo 0003 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:17:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32413,-1.16765 which is SK555811 and this point was reached after walking 0.169K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | This is the way ahead Photo 0004 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:17:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32405,-1.16755 which is SK555811 and this point was reached after walking 0.181K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | There's Shireoaks Marina on the left Photo 0009 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:21:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32246,-1.16575 which is SK557809 and this point was reached after walking 0.399K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | It's a drone - I have a chat with the owner of the drone - he shows me the photos he's getting - it cost him about £1000 on Amazon Photo 0010 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:24:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32233,-1.16571 which is SK557809 and this point was reached after walking 0.416K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0011 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:24:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32233,-1.16571 which is SK557809 and this point was reached after walking 0.416K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0012 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:24:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32233,-1.16571 which is SK557809 and this point was reached after walking 0.416K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0013 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:24:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32233,-1.16571 which is SK557809 and this point was reached after walking 0.416K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0014 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:24:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32233,-1.16571 which is SK557809 and this point was reached after walking 0.416K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | This is Shireoaks Top Lock Photo 0016 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:25:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32188,-1.16542 which is SK557809 and this point was reached after walking 0.47K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0017 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:25:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32172,-1.16525 which is SK557809 and this point was reached after walking 0.491K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0018 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:25:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32172,-1.16525 which is SK557809 and this point was reached after walking 0.491K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Shireoaks Middle Lock Photo 0019 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:26:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32130,-1.16490 which is SK557808 and this point was reached after walking 0.544K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Shireoaks Bottom Lock Photo 0020 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:28:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32047,-1.16406 which is SK558807 and this point was reached after walking 0.655K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Boats moored outside ... Photo 0021 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:29:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31955,-1.16243 which is SK559806 and this point was reached after walking 0.813K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... the Shireoaks MW Photo 0022 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:30:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31945,-1.16217 which is SK559806 and this point was reached after walking 0.835K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | That's the Shireoaks Miners Welfare & Sports Club Photo 0023 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:30:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31940,-1.16202 which is SK559806 and this point was reached after walking 0.846K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0024 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:34:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31743,-1.15952 which is SK561804 and this point was reached after walking 1.125K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Doefield Dun Lock and a bridge carrying the railway line from Worksop to Mansfield Photo 0026 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:36:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31689,-1.15679 which is SK563803 and this point was reached after walking 1.322K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | The A57 bridge and Haggonfields Lock - this is in an area of Worksop called "Rhodesia" Photo 0027 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:40:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31621,-1.15157 which is SK566803 and this point was reached after walking 1.681K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Looking back at the A57 bridge and Haggonfields Lock Photo 0028 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:42:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31589,-1.15078 which is SK567802 and this point was reached after walking 1.749K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0029 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:42:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31588,-1.15061 which is SK567802 and this point was reached after walking 1.76K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Deep Lock is 9'8" Photo 0030 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:51:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31196,-1.14358 which is SK572798 and this point was reached after walking 2.438K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | It's next door to the Lockkeeper pub Photo 0031 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:51:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31183,-1.14315 which is SK572798 and this point was reached after walking 2.469K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | This Chesterfield Canal Trust boat is moored just "downstream" from the Lockkeeper ... Photo 0032 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:52:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31178,-1.14287 which is SK572798 and this point was reached after walking 2.489K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... it's the "Python" Photo 0033 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:52:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31172,-1.14277 which is SK572798 and this point was reached after walking 2.498K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Another boat is also moored near to the Lockkeeper Photo 0034 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:53:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31165,-1.14250 which is SK572798 and this point was reached after walking 2.518K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Looking back at Stret Lock Photo 0035 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:55:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31127,-1.14113 which is SK573797 and this point was reached after walking 2.622K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0036 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:55:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31117,-1.14086 which is SK573797 and this point was reached after walking 2.643K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Currently, we are still members of the EC Photo 0037 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 14:56:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31106,-1.14049 which is SK574797 and this point was reached after walking 2.671K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 20M from Chesterfield Photo 0038 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:03:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31002,-1.13359 which is SK578796 and this point was reached after walking 3.152K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | A rather formal winding hole Photo 0039 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:07:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30739,-1.13120 which is SK580793 and this point was reached after walking 3.492K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | The Priory is a shopping centre in the middle of Worksop Photo 0040 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:12:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30676,-1.12523 which is SK584792 and this point was reached after walking 3.926K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Approaching Worksop Town Lock ... Photo 0041 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:13:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30677,-1.12485 which is SK584792 and this point was reached after walking 3.951K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... which is next to Bridge Place, the main street through the centre of Worksop Photo 0042 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:14:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30677,-1.12327 which is SK585792 and this point was reached after walking 4.058K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | The bicentenary of the opening of the Canal was held in 1977 Photo 0043 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:15:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30678,-1.12281 which is SK585792 and this point was reached after walking 4.089K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | The route to the East of Worksop is pass this industrial complex Photo 0044 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:16:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30686,-1.12175 which is SK586792 and this point was reached after walking 4.163K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0045 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:25:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30636,-1.11087 which is SK593792 and this point was reached after walking 4.904K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0046 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:26:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30585,-1.10930 which is SK594791 and this point was reached after walking 5.024K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Bracebridge Lock Photo 0047 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:28:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30572,-1.10784 which is SK595791 and this point was reached after walking 5.134K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | This is Bracebridge Sewage Pumping Station Photo 0048 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:29:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30563,-1.10623 which is SK597791 and this point was reached after walking 5.246K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0049 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:30:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30569,-1.10559 which is SK597791 and this point was reached after walking 5.29K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0050 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:32:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30512,-1.10439 which is SK598791 and this point was reached after walking 5.411K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Ryton Aqueduct takes the Canal over the River Ryton Photo 0052 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:33:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30448,-1.10433 which is SK598790 and this point was reached after walking 5.483K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0054 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:34:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30426,-1.10423 which is SK598790 and this point was reached after walking 5.508K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0055 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:46:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30145,-1.09124 which is SK607787 and this point was reached after walking 6.464K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 22M from Chesterfield Photo 0056 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:46:57 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30132,-1.09068 which is SK607786 and this point was reached after walking 6.505K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0057 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:49:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30146,-1.08817 which is SK609787 and this point was reached after walking 6.687K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0058 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:49:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30159,-1.08796 which is SK609787 and this point was reached after walking 6.706K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Just North of Manton Pit Roundabout, there are three bridges including a bridge carrying the railway line from Sheffield to Lincoln Photo 0060 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:52:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30220,-1.08533 which is SK611788 and this point was reached after walking 6.904K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0061 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:54:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30312,-1.08343 which is SK612789 and this point was reached after walking 7.068K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Looking back at the three bridges Photo 0062 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 15:56:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30362,-1.08188 which is SK613789 and this point was reached after walking 7.186K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0063 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 16:05:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30541,-1.07257 which is SK619791 and this point was reached after walking 7.88K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | 23M from Chesterfield Photo 0064 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 16:09:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30730,-1.06983 which is SK621793 and this point was reached after walking 8.186K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0065 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 16:14:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30893,-1.06615 which is SK623795 and this point was reached after walking 8.494K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Osberton Hall Photo 0066 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 16:15:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30900,-1.06580 which is SK623795 and this point was reached after walking 8.518K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0067 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 16:15:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30902,-1.06565 which is SK624795 and this point was reached after walking 8.528K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0069 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 16:18:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.30955,-1.06249 which is SK626796 and this point was reached after walking 8.75K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Photo 0070 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 16:21:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31099,-1.06017 which is SK627798 and this point was reached after walking 8.974K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Not many boats have been through here recently Photo 0071 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 16:22:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31130,-1.05962 which is SK628798 and this point was reached after walking 9.025K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | These two bulidings are in ... Photo 0072 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 16:23:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31170,-1.05892 which is SK628798 and this point was reached after walking 9.09K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | ... the grounds of Osberton Hall Photo 0074 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 16:28:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31379,-1.05448 which is SK631801 and this point was reached after walking 9.479K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |
![]() | Today's walk ends at Osberton Lock Photo 0076 was taken on 2019-03-23 at 16:30:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31362,-1.05337 which is SK632800 and this point was reached after walking 9.559K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr |