Chesterfield Canal: from Retford to Clayworth

This is the route that I took on Monday March 25th 2019 when walking the Chesterfield Canal from Retford to Clayworth. It is 9.8K 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.

	Today I start at the Retford Town Lock Photo 0194 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 10:42:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31911,-0.94255 which is SK705808 and this point was reached after walking 0.143K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are some boats moored just downstream of the lock Photo 0195 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 10:43:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31911,-0.94244 which is SK705808 and this point was reached after walking 0.15K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0196 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 10:43:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31908,-0.94192 which is SK706808 and this point was reached after walking 0.185K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's not obvious but this is the beer garden of the Brew Shed - the pub serves beers that it (the Harrison Brewery) brews Photo 0197 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 10:44:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31905,-0.94107 which is SK706808 and this point was reached after walking 0.242K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0198 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 10:45:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.31945,-0.93989 which is SK707808 and this point was reached after walking 0.335K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge carrying Grove Street with a winding hole just after the bridge Photo 0200 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 10:52:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32170,-0.93595 which is SK710811 and this point was reached after walking 0.71K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	"Your towpath needs you" Photo 0201 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 10:52:52 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32177,-0.93587 which is SK710811 and this point was reached after walking 0.719K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Is this today's heron? Photo 0203 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 10:55:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32233,-0.93396 which is SK711811 and this point was reached after walking 0.889K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0205 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 10:57:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32329,-0.93157 which is SK713812 and this point was reached after walking 1.084K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0206 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:01:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32497,-0.92795 which is SK715814 and this point was reached after walking 1.415K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0208 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:05:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32697,-0.92738 which is SK715817 and this point was reached after walking 1.657K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Boat moored outside the Hop Pole but I'm not sure if this pub is permanently closed or not ... Photo 0209 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:08:35 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32784,-0.92385 which is SK718818 and this point was reached after walking 1.925K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and the boat is the "Seth Ellis", a boat of the Chesterfield Canal Trust Photo 0210 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:09:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.32808,-0.92373 which is SK718818 and this point was reached after walking 1.953K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This lock is different from the others I've met. Why? because it is ... Photo 0211 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:15:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33042,-0.91887 which is SK721820 and this point was reached after walking 2.405K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... a broad lock Photo 0212 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:15:47 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33055,-0.91831 which is SK721821 and this point was reached after walking 2.444K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's Whitsunday Pie Lock - I guess all the locks between Retford and the Trent will be broad locks Photo 0213 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:16:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33057,-0.91813 which is SK721821 and this point was reached after walking 2.456K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0214 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:18:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33136,-0.91646 which is SK723822 and this point was reached after walking 2.6K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is bridge 61 - Bonemill Bridge Photo 0215 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:25:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33551,-0.91427 which is SK724826 and this point was reached after walking 3.11K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A Northern train passes on its way from Retford to Lincoln Photo 0216 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:25:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33578,-0.91444 which is SK724826 and this point was reached after walking 3.143K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0218 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:26:51 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33647,-0.91498 which is SK723827 and this point was reached after walking 3.228K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0219 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:31:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33940,-0.91581 which is SK723830 and this point was reached after walking 3.569K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	33M from Chesterfield Photo 0222 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:32:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.33948,-0.91580 which is SK723831 and this point was reached after walking 3.579K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0223 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:33:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.34015,-0.91556 which is SK723831 and this point was reached after walking 3.654K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0224 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:35:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.34159,-0.91503 which is SK723833 and this point was reached after walking 3.819K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Is this Butterbur? Photo 0225 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:36:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.34196,-0.91484 which is SK723833 and this point was reached after walking 3.862K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A boat moored upstream of Smeath Lane Bridge Photo 0226 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:42:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.34535,-0.91094 which is SK726837 and this point was reached after walking 4.322K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a winding hole (on the right) just after Smeath Lane Bridge Photo 0228 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:49:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.34588,-0.91006 which is SK727838 and this point was reached after walking 4.41K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is St Peter's Church in Hayton Photo 0231 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 11:54:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.34865,-0.91142 which is SK726841 and this point was reached after walking 4.735K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	34M from Chesterfield Photo 0232 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:01:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.35233,-0.90940 which is SK727845 and this point was reached after walking 5.2K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching bridge 64 which is Lecture Room Bridge Photo 0233 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:02:30 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.35290,-0.90910 which is SK727846 and this point was reached after walking 5.268K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Boat moored at Hayton Photo 0235 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:04:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.35408,-0.90902 which is SK727847 and this point was reached after walking 5.403K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Boat in a garden needing some attention Photo 0236 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:06:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.35520,-0.90928 which is SK727848 and this point was reached after walking 5.531K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0237 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:07:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.35628,-0.90968 which is SK727849 and this point was reached after walking 5.655K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Landing stage fro the Boat Inn at Hayton Photo 0239 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:11:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.35864,-0.90848 which is SK727852 and this point was reached after walking 5.943K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0241 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:13:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.35921,-0.90801 which is SK728853 and this point was reached after walking 6.016K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Winding hole at Hayton Photo 0242 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:18:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.36238,-0.90649 which is SK729856 and this point was reached after walking 6.387K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0243 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:19:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.36290,-0.90610 which is SK729857 and this point was reached after walking 6.452K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A badly maintained graveyard Photo 0244 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:21:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.36370,-0.90524 which is SK729858 and this point was reached after walking 6.558K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0245 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:23:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.36517,-0.90376 which is SK730859 and this point was reached after walking 6.749K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	35M from Chesterfield Photo 0246 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:24:29 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.36557,-0.90329 which is SK731860 and this point was reached after walking 6.804K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0247 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:34:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.37010,-0.89516 which is SK736865 and this point was reached after walking 7.568K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I think these are swans Photo 0248 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:35:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.37106,-0.89386 which is SK737866 and this point was reached after walking 7.707K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Lots of moored boats ahead Photo 0250 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:37:07 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.37178,-0.89320 which is SK737867 and this point was reached after walking 7.798K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0251 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:42:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.37520,-0.89228 which is SK738871 and this point was reached after walking 8.208K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The first of many moored boats Photo 0252 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:46:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.37736,-0.89464 which is SK736873 and this point was reached after walking 8.495K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0253 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:46:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.37763,-0.89498 which is SK736873 and this point was reached after walking 8.531K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	They are moored at Clayworth Wharf ... Photo 0254 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:47:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.37780,-0.89524 which is SK736873 and this point was reached after walking 8.558K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0255 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:51:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.37975,-0.89842 which is SK734876 and this point was reached after walking 8.86K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0256 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:53:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38097,-0.90059 which is SK732877 and this point was reached after walking 9.058K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... which is home of the Retford and Worksop Boat Club Photo 0257 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:55:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38140,-0.90116 which is SK732877 and this point was reached after walking 9.119K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Bridge 67 is Clayworth Iron Bridge Photo 0259 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 12:56:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38147,-0.90138 which is SK732877 and this point was reached after walking 9.136K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And today's walk ends at the Blacksmiths Arms in Clayworth which I discover (because I hadn't done my homework) is closed on Mondays like all the other pubs in this area. Boo! Photo 0262 was taken on 2019-03-25 at 13:03:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38578,-0.90668 which is SK728882 and this point was reached after walking 9.757K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr