Old railway line at Staveley that runs from Poolsbrook (Seymour Junction) under TPT to current canal
Access onto Markham Vale tip.
(locked) gate access onto former pit tip.
Path heading towards Poolsbrook from Seymour / Netherthorpe, can get quite muddy other side of gate, but there's a better way by going left immediately after the ballast and staying in front of the fence until access opens up a little
Access over bridge towards Shuttlewood / Woodside
Secure fence and well locked gate onto Buttermilk Lane
Cleared section of old railway at Markham Vale. M1 motorway in the distance
Cleared section of railway line, looking south.
Footpath that leads from river Doe Lea west flood bank to the branch line
Public footpath at side of Bolsover branch line, recently cleared, included ramped surface down from old railway line. Footpath leads down onto Seymour Link Road.
Recently cleared old public footpath providing access from Bolsover branch line to Seymour Link Road
Bolsover branch line / Stockley Trail extension, looking towards Poolsbrook/Seymour Link Road.
Stockley trail extension looking towards Poolsbrook/M1 underpass.
Old railway line from Bolsover towards Poolsbrook/Seymour Link Road.
According to recent ordnance survey maps there is a footpath crossing over the river Doe Lea here, but it looks like it's there hasn't been any access across here for some time, can see some evidence that a bridge was here...
Old railway line from Hady Lane going towards Dingle Lane
Access from Hady Lane towards Dingle Lane
Looking towards Hady Lane, flat land, ideal for a cycle path between Spital and Hady
Ideal flat access between Spital and Hady Lane, just needs a bit of clearance
Plenty of space between the trees to create a flat and wide cycle path between Spital and Hady
Path from Alexandra Road East leading towards Hady, a much flatter route than the old railway line
Path to Alexandra Road East from Hady
Path through the trees to Spital from Hady, narrow in places but flat land and there's scope for a wider quite direct path to be created without losing many well established trees.
Path from Hady to Spital, needs a little clearance in places but otherwise a generally flat route, many of the trees can be avoided if a slightly different and maybe more direct route is chosen
Current path from Hady to Spital through trees
Path from Hady Lane to Spital through trees, quite flat and direct, albeit restricted in places for cycling currently.
Steep incline onto Alexandra Road East, not really suitable for cycling
To the left, access down onto Spital Lane. The path on the right leads up to Alexandra Road East but is very steep and has steps.
Access onto Spital Lane from old railway line, through recreation ground.
Access onto Spital Lane from railway line, narrow but potential cycle access path.
Access towards Hartington Road
Access between Alexandra Road East and Hartington Road
Steps leading up to Alexandra Road East, not suitable for cycling
steep footpath leading up to Spital from old railway line
Chesterfield Town Basin - under construction as part of the Waterside Development
Wheeldon Mill bottom lock looking south
Sculpture at Tapton Lock (work in progress as at 05/12/18)
Side weir at the start of the Chesterfield Canal
Milepost at One Mile along Chesterfield Canal (45 to go if you go all the way to West Stockwith!)
Underpass beneath the M1 along potential future rail sidings
Track running beneath the M1 on the western side of the Doe Lea, very few places to cross the M1 exist in this area
Floodbank to the west of the Doe lea river