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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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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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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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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 roadway across the Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK3872
By Tapton Mill bridge.
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Fallen catkins of willow
by Robin Stott
for square SK3687
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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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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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Leawood Aqueduct
by Graham Horn
geograph for square SK3155
There is a towpath on both sides of the aqueduct, presumably a practical... (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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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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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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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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Reflections on the Chesterfield canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6078
Just west of Manton Bridge.
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Manton Viaduct and Manton Bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6178
Or Bridges 45a and 45 on the Chesterfield Canal.
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![SK6179 : Manton Turnover Bridge [no 46] by Christine Johnstone](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/66/81/2668132_65b0f117_120x120.jpg)
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Manton Turnover Bridge [no 46]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6179
So-called because the towpath turns over from one side of the canal to... (more)
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![SK6279 : Long Bridge [no 47], Chesterfield Canal by Christine Johnstone](http://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/66/81/2668103_e3e3e7a7_120x120.jpg)
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Long Bridge [no 47], Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6279
For a mile, the canal towpath switches from the north side to the south... (more)
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Osberton Lock bywash
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6380
Unusually, this rejoins the canal about 50 metres below the lock, and... (more)
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Lone tree along the towpath
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6480
The Chesterfield Canal, looking back towards the A1.
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Chequer House Bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6481
Bridge no 51 on the Chesterfield Canal carries the Blyth Road into Ranby.
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Old house with new conservatory
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6481
On Blyth Road, but seen from the Chesterfield Canal.
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The Barracks' walled garden
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6482
Alongside the Chesterfield Canal towpath.
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Small house with lots of solar panels
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6482
Alongside the Chesterfield Canal, just east of the A1.
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Chesterfield Canal towpath
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6683
Just below Forest Middle Top Lock [aka Charlie's Lock, no. 55].... (more)
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Chesterfield Canal towpath
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6783
One of the canal's distinctive milestones in the foreground, and... (more)
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Windfall apples on the canal towpath
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6783
Alongside the moorings above lock no 56 [Forest Middle Bottom].
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Chesterfield Canal towpath
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6783
Between Forest Bottom Lock [no 60] and, in the distance, Forest Middle... (more)
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Lady Bridge and a pipe bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6882
Pipe bridges don't have official names and numbers. Lady Bridge is... (more)
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Bridge on a bend
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6882
Lady Bridge, no 54 on the Chesterfield Canal.
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Power lines crossing the Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6881
The white sign says 'This wood is open dawn to dusk' -... (more)
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Pilings along the Chesterfield Canal towpath
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6881
An ususual sight in the Nottinghamshire section. The sign declares... (more)
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Orange cotoneaster along the Chesterfield canal towpath
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6981
The houses are in Galway Crescent, Retford.
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Cemetery Bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK6981
Bridge 54b on the Chesterfield Canal links two parts of Retford Cemetery.
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Boats moored above Retford Town Lock
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK7080
Moored boats far outnumber moving boats on the Chesterfield Canal.
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Towpath along the Robbinetts Arm
by Chris Heaton
geograph for square SK4841
Short disused arm of the Nottingham Canal
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The Packet Inn, beside the Chesterfield Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK7081
A packet boat service used to allow villagers from Clarborough and Hayton... (more)
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Nottingham Canal, Trowell
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SK4939
Although the towpath of the long-defunct Nottingham Canal can generally... (more)
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Nottingham Canal, near Trowell
by Stephen McKay
geograph for square SK4939
A rottweiler surveys the remains of the Nottingham Canal where it skirts... (more)
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Wiseton Top Bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK7189
Bridge 70 on the Chesterfield Canal.
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Taylor's Bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK7190
Bridge 71 on the Chesterfield Canal.
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