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So near, yet so far away
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3873
There is no easy way of reaching Sainsburys from this stretch of the... (more)
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Reflections on the Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3873
An oval of dressed stone created by the Chesterfield - Rotherham railway bridge.
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One mile milestone, Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3873
Dedicated in memory of Allan Slack, but scrawled over on behalf of Andy and Lindo.
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Three ways of travelling north of Chesterfield
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3873
The Chesterfield Canal was built to carry freight by boat. It is crossed... (more)
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Drone Valley Way waymarker on bridge abutment
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3873
As well as carrying two long distance paths, this part of the... (more)
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Bridge over overflow weir, Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3973
The overflow passes into Tinkers Sink, which itself is soon absorbed by the River Rother.
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Trailboat slipway, Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3873
To ease small boats in and out of the water. The towpath carries two long distance paths.
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Bywash from Ford Lane lock, the Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
This overflow is on the other side of the road bridge from the lock itself.
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Bottom gates, Ford Lane lock
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
Volunteers from the Chestefield Canal Society re-opened this lock in 1990.
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The Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3973
There are few boats on this navigable but isolated stretch, so the water... (more)
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Cyclist on the Chesterfield Canal towpath
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3973
Probably not using one of the two long distance routes along the towpath.
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Double anglers' platform, Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
Not sure why this one is twice as big as its neighbours.
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Chesterfield Canal mooring for the Premier Inn
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
With a flight of steps up to Tapton Lock Hill.
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Canalside flats, Tapton Lock Hill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
Just the gables of the four-storey block peek out over the canalside trees.
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Angler's platform number 8, on the Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
Just north of Tapton Mill bridge.
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Houses along Windmill Way
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3973
Seen from the Chesterfield Canal towpath.
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The Chesterfield Canal north of Tapton Mill bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
The Trans Pennine Trail and the Cuckoo Way run along the towpath.
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Temporary culverted bridge across the canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
The booms are probably designed to stop mud and detritus drifting down... (more)
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Temporary roadway across the Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
By Tapton Mill bridge.
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Overflow weir in action
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
On a section of the Chesterfield Canal that is a canalised stretch of the... (more)
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Rainfall on the River Rother
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
The retaining wall holds up the A619 Brimington Road. This part of the... (more)
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Bridge over the River Rother [2]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
With the Trans Pennine Trail, Cuckoo Way and Drone Valley Way passing... (more)
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Bridge across the River Rother / Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3871
Carrying the Trans Pennine Trail, the Cuckoo Way and the Drone Valley Way.
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Path along the River Rother / Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3871
With Chesterfield's famous crooked spire on the horizon.
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Walker by the River Rother / Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3871
A local, using this long distance route as an urban footpath. I know... (more)
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Chesterfield Waterside, awaiting development
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3871
The canal basin has been re-created, but is surrounded only by scrubland,... (more)
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Broad Bridge Dyke - Man made waterfall
by Karl Smt
geograph for square SK4881
Stone bridge that carries a footpath over the Broad Bridge Dyke. Water... (more)
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Footbridge over Broad Bridge Dyke
by Karl Smt
geograph for square SK4881
Broad Bridge Dyke in spate after heavy rainfall. This is how the area... (more)
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Harthill Feeder - Broad Bridge Dyke
by Karl Smt
geograph for square SK4982
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Broad Bridge Dyke - Harthill Feeder
by Karl Smt
geograph for square SK4982
Stood on a footbridge looking downstream after heavy rainfall. Broad... (more)
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Kiveton Community Woodlands - Chesterfield Canal
by Karl Smt
geograph for square SK4982
This is quite an interesting image as it shows, due to flooding, what... (more)
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Milestone Lock
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5381
No 29 on the Chesterfield Canal. All the lcoks in this delightful... (more)
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A rare sight in October
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5481
A moving boat on the Chesterfield Canal, just above Thorpe Double Bottom Locks.
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Boat in upper chamber, Thorpe Double Bottom Locks
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5481
A double lock is two locks straight after one another, with a shared... (more)
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Thorpe Double Bottom Lock ready for action
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5481
A double lock is two locks straight after one another, with a shared... (more)
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Canalside tree
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5481
Alongside the bywash for Stone Lock, no 39 on the Chesterfield Canal.
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The Chesterfield Canal at Cinderhill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5481
The eponymous bridge is no 37, and the lock no 41.
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Boundary Lock, no 41a
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5581
As its number suggests, this shallow lock on the Chesterfield canal is a... (more)
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The wide open spaces of Shireoaks Marina
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5580
Much needed when turning a narrowboat through 90 degrees from the narrow entrance.
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Narrowboat passing under the Straddle Warehouse
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5879
Pickfords' loads were dropped through the floor of their warehouse... (more)
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Chesterfield Canal and Canal Road
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5879
The green strip is the towpath.
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Houses in Garside Street, Bracebridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5979
Seen from the Chesterfield Canal.
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Moored narrowboat, Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5979
Just above Bracebridge Lock [no 44].
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Bridge 44 with Lock 51 behind
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5979
A small flotilla of polystyrene has gathered on a windy day.
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SPX Worksop
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5978
Apparently inside this canalside factory is a market leader in the design... (more)
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Kilton Lock
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK5978
No 52 on the Chesterfield canal.
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Autumnal colours along the towpath boundary
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6078
Just below Kilton Lock on the Chesterfield Canal.
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Windswept waters on the Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6078
Normally, the canal is absolutely flat and still until a boat passes by,... (more)
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Where's the canal bank?
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6078
The Chesterfield canal's towpath edge is softened by a mass of plants.
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No mooring along this towpath
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6078
Chesterfield canal bank returning to nature, west of Manton Bridge.
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