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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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Millennium Milepost on the Trans Pennine Trail
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK3872
One of four different designs of Millennium Mileposts see... (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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Chesterfield Canal
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK3973
Approaching The Mill public house on a snowy January afternoon
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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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View west along the Chesterfield Canal
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK4074
Viewpoint by the replacement bridge on Bilby Lane (now a track).
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Chesterfield Canal towards Bilby Bridge
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK4074
The bridge is a replacement of the former one at this point.
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Approaching the new canal basin, Staveley
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK4374
The approach from the south with a wide section of remodelled canal... (more)
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New canal basin near Staveley
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK4375
Looking under the road bridge at the redevelopment of this section of the... (more)
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Canal redevelopment near Staveley
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK4375
Looking across the new canal basin.
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Chesterfield Canal at Norwood
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK4681
The canal is quite obviously disused here, but the Chesterfield Canal... (more)
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Derelict bridge on the Chesterfield Canal at Norwood
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK4681
The canal is quite obviously disused here, but the Chesterfield Canal... (more)
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The Mill in Norwood
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK4782
A stone dates the building from 1849. It is sited by a disused section of... (more)
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Chesterfield Canal at Kiveton Park
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK5082
Just east of the Norwood Tunnel, this is the end of the navigable stretch... (more)
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Moorings on the Chesterfield Canal
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK5082
The moorings are for the winding hole at the end of the navigable section... (more)
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Albert's Dock on the Chesterfield Canal
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK5082
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Bridge 32 on the Chesterfield Canal
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK5182
Thorpe Bridge. The footpath between Anston and Thorpe Salvin crosses the... (more)
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Narrows on the Chesterfield Canal
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK5282
Designed so that planks can be inserted to dam the canal if it needs to... (more)
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Chesterfield Canal at Bridge 33
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK5281
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Bridge 34 on the Chesterfield Canal
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK5281
On the Cuckoo Way, scented by the wild garlic growing on the towpath
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Bridge 34A on the Chesterfield Canal
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK5281
A footbridge over a canal spillway, over which there is a considerable... (more)
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Thorpe Low Treble Lock
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK5381
Locks 26-28 are an unusual staircase of three locks with no intermediate... (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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Turnerwood Double Lock
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK5481
Locks 33-34 are an unusual staircase of two locks with no intermediate... (more)
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