Chesterfield Canal: from Osberton Lock to Retford

This is the route that I took on Sunday March 24th 2019 when walking the Chesterfield Canal from Osberton Lock to Retford. It is 11.8K 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.

	As there are no buses around here on a Sunday, I take a taxi back to where I stopped yesterday - it drops me off on the B6079 and there are these daffodils on the side road to Osberton Lock Photo 0077 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:15:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31184,-1.05251 which is SK632799 and this point was reached after walking 0.166K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The view from the bridge next to Osberton Lock Photo 0078 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:18:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31373,-1.05288 which is SK632801 and this point was reached after walking 0.408K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	24M from Chesterfield Photo 0079 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:22:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31414,-1.04996 which is SK634801 and this point was reached after walking 0.683K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A helicopter passes overhead Photo 0083 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:26:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31509,-1.04548 which is SK637802 and this point was reached after walking 1.005K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0084 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:26:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31509,-1.04548 which is SK637802 and this point was reached after walking 1.005K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 50 is Osberton Mill Farm Bridge Photo 0085 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:31:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31553,-1.03994 which is SK641803 and this point was reached after walking 1.386K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0086 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:32:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31529,-1.03898 which is SK641802 and this point was reached after walking 1.456K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0089 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:36:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31493,-1.03630 which is SK643802 and this point was reached after walking 1.658K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back. Osberton Mill Farm Bridge is on the top right hand side of this photo - instead of cutting across the field the Canal has contoured around Photo 0090 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:39:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31653,-1.03502 which is SK644804 and this point was reached after walking 1.874K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And ahead it's going to do the same - although it goes right it will eventually follow the line of the trees Photo 0093 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:41:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31668,-1.03485 which is SK644804 and this point was reached after walking 1.894K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0095 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:42:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31670,-1.03364 which is SK645804 and this point was reached after walking 1.988K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back - the canal came through that gap in the trees on the right Photo 0097 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:45:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31789,-1.03275 which is SK645805 and this point was reached after walking 2.194K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	25M from Chesterfield Photo 0098 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:45:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31800,-1.03273 which is SK645806 and this point was reached after walking 2.207K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0099 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:45:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31810,-1.03270 which is SK645806 and this point was reached after walking 2.218K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0100 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:45:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31810,-1.03270 which is SK645806 and this point was reached after walking 2.218K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0101 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:46:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31864,-1.03233 which is SK646806 and this point was reached after walking 2.285K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A winding hole Photo 0102 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:49:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31976,-1.03026 which is SK647808 and this point was reached after walking 2.474K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Canal goes under the A1 Photo 0103 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:52:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32031,-1.02803 which is SK648808 and this point was reached after walking 2.637K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Chequers at Ranby is not open yet Photo 0105 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 10:59:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32115,-1.02470 which is SK651809 and this point was reached after walking 3.117K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0106 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:00:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32163,-1.02469 which is SK651810 and this point was reached after walking 3.174K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0107 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:02:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32246,-1.02611 which is SK650811 and this point was reached after walking 3.308K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Chequer House Bridge in Ranby Photo 0108 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:04:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32349,-1.02685 which is SK649812 and this point was reached after walking 3.437K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0109 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:06:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32433,-1.02637 which is SK649813 and this point was reached after walking 3.54K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I wondered why this lifebuoy was so far from the Canal - a glance at the map shows there's a reservoir on the other side of this hill Photo 0110 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:16:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33062,-1.02652 which is SK649820 and this point was reached after walking 4.242K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0111 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:17:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33117,-1.02664 which is SK649820 and this point was reached after walking 4.305K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0112 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:23:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33254,-1.02557 which is SK650822 and this point was reached after walking 4.487K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0115 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:28:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33431,-1.02283 which is SK652824 and this point was reached after walking 4.759K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0116 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:30:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33359,-1.02035 which is SK653823 and this point was reached after walking 4.95K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A water bowl for the birds Photo 0117 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:31:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33306,-1.01918 which is SK654822 and this point was reached after walking 5.049K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Ranby Hall was on the market for about £700000 - it has 9 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 11 reception rooms and 5 kitchens Photo 0118 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:34:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33316,-1.01722 which is SK655823 and this point was reached after walking 5.19K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Boat moored "above" Forest Top Lock Photo 0119 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:44:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33643,-1.00739 which is SK662826 and this point was reached after walking 5.965K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Forest Top Lock Photo 0121 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:46:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33666,-1.00636 which is SK663827 and this point was reached after walking 6.038K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another winding hole Photo 0122 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:47:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33706,-1.00528 which is SK663827 and this point was reached after walking 6.125K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0123 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:50:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33864,-1.00495 which is SK664829 and this point was reached after walking 6.313K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0124 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:54:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33982,-1.00103 which is SK666830 and this point was reached after walking 6.61K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are two Forest Mid Locks - here is Forest Mid Top Lock ... Photo 0126 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:56:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.34011,-0.99940 which is SK667830 and this point was reached after walking 6.726K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0127 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:57:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.34014,-0.99910 which is SK667830 and this point was reached after walking 6.746K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0128 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:57:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.34024,-0.99847 which is SK668831 and this point was reached after walking 6.79K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This boat has its engine going - it has "Clayworth" on its side and Clayworth is in my direction as it's the other side of Retford - so will it be setting off soon? - it would be my first moving boat! Photo 0130 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 11:58:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.34042,-0.99747 which is SK668831 and this point was reached after walking 6.859K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	28M from Chesterfield Photo 0134 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:06:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.34134,-0.99452 which is SK670832 and this point was reached after walking 7.093K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and here is Forest Mid Bottom Lock Photo 0136 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:10:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.34033,-0.99194 which is SK672831 and this point was reached after walking 7.299K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looks like a metal detector Photo 0137 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:13:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33950,-0.98957 which is SK674830 and this point was reached after walking 7.483K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Which power station is this? - I think it is NE of the Canal - i.e., towards Clayworth - after a bit of Googling, I wonder whether it is West Burton Power Station which is at SK793855 Photo 0139 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:16:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33852,-0.98809 which is SK675829 and this point was reached after walking 7.63K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Forest Bottom Lock Photo 0141 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:19:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33701,-0.98626 which is SK676827 and this point was reached after walking 7.838K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's heron Photo 0145 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:23:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33482,-0.98315 which is SK678825 and this point was reached after walking 8.167K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0151 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:24:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33480,-0.98299 which is SK678825 and this point was reached after walking 8.178K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0163 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:26:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33481,-0.98305 which is SK678825 and this point was reached after walking 8.182K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0164 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:26:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33481,-0.98316 which is SK678825 and this point was reached after walking 8.198K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0165 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:30:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33329,-0.97981 which is SK680823 and this point was reached after walking 8.482K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	These two people have a drone - but it's much smaller than the one I saw yesterday Photo 0166 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:31:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33315,-0.97918 which is SK681823 and this point was reached after walking 8.528K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching Lady Bridge that takes Sutton Road across the Canal Photo 0167 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:33:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33297,-0.97776 which is SK682823 and this point was reached after walking 8.625K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	29M from Chesterfield Photo 0168 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:38:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33211,-0.97566 which is SK683822 and this point was reached after walking 8.8K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Nearby here, there are lots of woods that you can wander around Photo 0169 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:42:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33025,-0.97269 which is SK685820 and this point was reached after walking 9.102K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0170 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:48:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32856,-0.96958 which is SK687818 and this point was reached after walking 9.499K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0171 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:54:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32698,-0.96411 which is SK691816 and this point was reached after walking 9.921K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at Railway Bridge that takes the East Coast Main Line from Retford to Doncaster Photo 0172 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:57:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32639,-0.96195 which is SK692816 and this point was reached after walking 10.082K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	An LNER train bound for Kings Cross Photo 0173 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 12:57:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32639,-0.96184 which is SK692816 and this point was reached after walking 10.089K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 54B - Cemetary Bridge Photo 0177 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:02:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32629,-0.95793 which is SK695815 and this point was reached after walking 10.352K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0179 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:03:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32583,-0.95617 which is SK696815 and this point was reached after walking 10.484K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	West Retford Lock Photo 0180 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:11:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32185,-0.95085 which is SK700811 and this point was reached after walking 11.083K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Another view of West Retford Lock Photo 0181 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:13:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32136,-0.94980 which is SK701810 and this point was reached after walking 11.175K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Inkerman Footbridge Photo 0182 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:16:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32014,-0.94941 which is SK701809 and this point was reached after walking 11.315K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0183 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:18:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31934,-0.94789 which is SK702808 and this point was reached after walking 11.475K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's "kingfisher"! Photo 0184 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:19:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31933,-0.94759 which is SK702808 and this point was reached after walking 11.495K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0185 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:19:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31929,-0.94739 which is SK702808 and this point was reached after walking 11.509K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	An aqueduct over the River Idle Photo 0186 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:20:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31923,-0.94685 which is SK703808 and this point was reached after walking 11.545K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0187 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:20:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31921,-0.94650 which is SK703808 and this point was reached after walking 11.569K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0189 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:21:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31919,-0.94628 which is SK703808 and this point was reached after walking 11.584K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0191 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:24:22 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31912,-0.94312 which is SK705808 and this point was reached after walking 11.8K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's walking ends at Retford Town Lock - the footbridge over this lock is well used by locals - I use this footbridge when walking between my hotel and the railway station Photo 0192 was taken on 2019-03-24 at 13:24:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31919,-0.94314 which is SK705808 and this point was reached after walking 11.808K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr