Chesterfield Canal: from Clayworth to Shaw Lock

This is the route that I took on Tuesday March 26th 2019 when walking the Chesterfield Canal from Clayworth to Shaw Lock. It is 11.1K 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's walk starts from Clayworth Iron Bridge. Yesterday, I saw a lot of boats just before the bridge and today there are quite a few North of the bridge ... here are some of them ... Photo 0263 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 09:50:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38151,-0.90156 which is SK732877 and this point was reached after walking 0.243K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and here are more Photo 0264 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 09:51:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38118,-0.90262 which is SK731877 and this point was reached after walking 0.327K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Grange at Clayworth taken from the South ... Photo 0265 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 09:54:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.37995,-0.90420 which is SK730876 and this point was reached after walking 0.502K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... with St Peter's Church behind The Grange Photo 0266 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 09:55:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.37979,-0.90535 which is SK729876 and this point was reached after walking 0.581K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0267 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 09:57:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38018,-0.90660 which is SK728876 and this point was reached after walking 0.678K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A view of The Grange from the West Photo 0268 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 09:58:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38127,-0.90764 which is SK728877 and this point was reached after walking 0.819K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Otter's Bridge Photo 0269 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:03:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38381,-0.91121 which is SK725880 and this point was reached after walking 1.191K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back towards Otter's Bridge Photo 0271 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:07:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38482,-0.91425 which is SK723881 and this point was reached after walking 1.43K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0272 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:09:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38604,-0.91457 which is SK723882 and this point was reached after walking 1.571K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A view of St Peter's Church from the West Photo 0274 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:11:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38694,-0.91431 which is SK723883 and this point was reached after walking 1.675K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0275 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:11:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38711,-0.91419 which is SK723884 and this point was reached after walking 1.696K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Googling I think this is Spiraea Grefsheim Photo 0277 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:14:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38828,-0.91362 which is SK723885 and this point was reached after walking 1.833K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Gray's Bridge takes a Roman road over the Canal Photo 0278 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:16:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.38958,-0.91366 which is SK723886 and this point was reached after walking 1.977K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0283 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:18:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.39057,-0.91337 which is SK724887 and this point was reached after walking 2.091K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0285 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:19:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.39057,-0.91337 which is SK724887 and this point was reached after walking 2.091K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0286 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:23:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.39272,-0.91504 which is SK722890 and this point was reached after walking 2.367K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	As this is Fox Covert, can you see a fox? Photo 0287 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:26:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.39448,-0.91694 which is SK721892 and this point was reached after walking 2.603K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Although it's hard to read, this milestone says it's 38M from Chesterfield Photo 0288 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:29:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.39538,-0.91853 which is SK720893 and this point was reached after walking 2.749K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Is this a Creeping Oregon Grape? Photo 0295 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:34:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.39703,-0.92170 which is SK718895 and this point was reached after walking 3.032K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching the village of Wiseton Photo 0297 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:36:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.39807,-0.92191 which is SK718896 and this point was reached after walking 3.151K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0301 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:45:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40259,-0.91918 which is SK720901 and this point was reached after walking 3.788K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Taylor's Bridge - here the Canal would like to go NE (to the right) but it's too hilly that way and so it goes 1.5K to the West (left), then it goes North for about 0.5K (using a tunnel that is just 135m long) and finally it travels NE for 10K to the end of the Canal - the position of Taylor's Bridge and the devious route ahead are shown on this map with the route shown in blue Photo 0302 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:46:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40269,-0.91929 which is SK719901 and this point was reached after walking 3.802K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0303 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:48:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40388,-0.92166 which is SK718902 and this point was reached after walking 4.012K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Approaching Lady's Bridge Photo 0304 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:50:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40418,-0.92281 which is SK717902 and this point was reached after walking 4.098K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking through Lady's Bridge Photo 0305 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:51:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40427,-0.92393 which is SK716903 and this point was reached after walking 4.174K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0308 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:54:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40447,-0.92535 which is SK715903 and this point was reached after walking 4.271K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	39M from Chesterfield Photo 0309 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 10:55:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40469,-0.92657 which is SK715903 and this point was reached after walking 4.356K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This Ryanair flight seemed to be climbing presumably from some nearby airport - it was coming from the E or SE - but which airport would that be? Photo 0312 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 11:02:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40596,-0.93315 which is SK710904 and this point was reached after walking 4.817K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	"Clocked Off" was moored just this side of the Drakeholes Tunnel Photo 0315 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 11:06:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40564,-0.93710 which is SK708904 and this point was reached after walking 5.085K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking through Drakeholes Tunnel from the South Photo 0316 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 11:08:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40553,-0.93847 which is SK707904 and this point was reached after walking 5.179K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The sign says it's one way traffic through the tunnel - so it's wide enough for wide-beam barges Photo 0317 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 11:08:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40553,-0.93847 which is SK707904 and this point was reached after walking 5.179K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Unfortunately there's no towpath through the tunnel. Instead you go Northwards up the path on the Western side of the Canal and then join a road and ... Photo 0318 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 11:08:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40553,-0.93847 which is SK707904 and this point was reached after walking 5.179K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... then you leave the road at this junction where you go further North along the track (shown in the photo) and at the end of the track you'll find a path that shortly becomes the towpath Photo 0319 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 11:14:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40623,-0.93879 which is SK706905 and this point was reached after walking 5.284K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Looking back at the Northern portal of Drakeholes Tunnel Photo 0320 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 11:17:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.40756,-0.93935 which is SK706906 and this point was reached after walking 5.44K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	40M from Chesterfield - this milepost is on the opposite bank to the towpath Photo 0321 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 11:28:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.41068,-0.93614 which is SK708910 and this point was reached after walking 5.996K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0323 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 11:43:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.41338,-0.92400 which is SK716913 and this point was reached after walking 6.866K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	As there's a hill ahead, we'll bear left to ... Photo 0324 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 11:48:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.41405,-0.91969 which is SK719913 and this point was reached after walking 7.162K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... go round it Photo 0326 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 11:51:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.41488,-0.91676 which is SK721914 and this point was reached after walking 7.38K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0327 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 11:56:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.41568,-0.91156 which is SK724915 and this point was reached after walking 7.745K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Gringley Lock, aka Gringley Top Lock - it's ... Photo 0328 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 12:01:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.41636,-0.90616 which is SK728916 and this point was reached after walking 8.117K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... a broad lock just like the Whitsunday Pie Lock that I saw yesterday Photo 0329 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 12:02:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.41643,-0.90577 which is SK728916 and this point was reached after walking 8.144K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	On the horizon there's St Peter & St Paul's Church at Gringley-on-the-Hill Photo 0332 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 12:07:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.41740,-0.90208 which is SK731917 and this point was reached after walking 8.422K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A close up of St Peter & St Paul's Church Photo 0333 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 12:08:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.41748,-0.90122 which is SK731917 and this point was reached after walking 8.48K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	What was this? Photo 0336 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 12:17:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.41899,-0.89191 which is SK737919 and this point was reached after walking 9.121K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Shaw Lock Photo 0338 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 12:19:17 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.41975,-0.89008 which is SK739920 and this point was reached after walking 9.274K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Immediately downstream of Shaw Lock there's Shaw Bridge - I use it to leave the Canal to get to the bus stop - as well as saying it's bridge "76" it has also a stone saying "W&GN 1830" - whilst I was out walking I guessed that the "W&GN" was the "Worksop and Gainsborough Navigation" but later after looking at the web I see no real mention of "W&GN" except it's mentioned in photo 1160 (which is dated 1973) on this web page but that is said to be at "Gringley Top Lock" which is the lock I saw before Shaw Lock - I'll return to Gringley Lock again today (Wednesday) to see if I missed it - it's puzzling as none of the web pages I read about the Chesterfield Canal refer to "W&GN" and why "1830" as the Canal was opened in 1777 Photo 0341 was taken on 2019-03-26 at 12:20:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.41991,-0.88995 which is SK739920 and this point was reached after walking 9.295K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr