Radbourne Circular Walk Introduction
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Radbourne Circular Walk 2 Turn right into Greenside Court and follow the road round to the right. Follow the footpath to 6 kilometres or 3¾ miles. Easy terrain. Radbourne. You will walk through three fields Allow 1½ - 2 hours. before reaching a former railway line. In the N second field, you will see remnants of the old This is an enjoyable walk for all the family, but is ridge and furrow farming system used in not suitable for wheelchair users or people with 6 medieval times by feudal villages. This pushchairs. The walk takes in pastureland, Radbourne system was phased out by the Enclosure woodland and parkland, following a network of 5 Acts in the 18th century. As you enter the footpaths and minor roads. third field, there are good views to your left and in front of you towards Potlocks Farm. The scenery varies considerably with each season, making the walk enjoyable at any time of Cunnery Silverhill Farm 3 Cross over both stiles either side of the the year. Wood Radbourne former railway line. Note the old ‘Stop Look Church Listen - Beware of trains’ sign in the Wear suitable footwear, such as boots or hedgerow on your right, after the first stile. wellingtons, and take warm waterproof clothing in case it rains. This former railway line was part of the Great Northern Railway, later London and North You will be walking through working farmland, Roydon Close 4 Eastern Railway, opened in 1878. Regular so please: Radbourne Hall Honeycomb services on this line ended in 1968. Public House close all gates Potlocks Farm Cross the footbridge over the stream and don't disturb any animals 1 keep to the route shown in this leaflet. continue on towards a stile. Beyond this stile, Black Wood on your left is a plantation of Introduction Scots Pine. You can tell it’s Scots Pine DERBY CITY COUNCIL because the bark is orange towards the top 3 of the trunk. Beyond this wood, you will see The walk begins at the Honeycomb Public House Black Wood more remnants of the old ridge and furrow on Ladybank Road. Park on Ladybank Road, not Ladybank Road farming system. As you climb the stile at the in the pub car park, but please don't block any Dismantled Railway top of the slope, look all around you. There driveways. ‘The Mickleover’, blue and red route, are excellent views of the countryside. To will take you along Ladybank Road to a bus stop Mickleover near the public house. Ring Busline on 08706 your right, Mickleover is still close by. From 082608 to check details of bus services. this stile you pass through three fields, two more stiles and a gate before reaching a 1 From the car park turn right, up the hill, along Greenside Court 2 minor road. Ladybank Roadfor about half a mile . Danger - busy road. Over a mile from the 4Cross over the road. Danger - road. Go Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. original village centre, this part of Mickleover Derby City Council. LA077755(2003) through the gate opposite and follow the The Ordnance Survey mapping included footpath through the trees. Now climb the was mainly developed by Wimpey in the within this web-site is provided by 0 ½ kilometre Derby City Council, under licence from late 1960s and early 1970s. At the time, it Ordnance Survey, in order to fulfil its public stile, cross over the footbridge and turn right. function to act as a planning authority. 0 ½ mile was described as the largest housing estate Go through the gate and turn left up the hill, in England. keeping the woodland to your left. As you reach the top of the hill, marked by a Go through the gate and walk up the field, triangular enclosure of young beech trees on heading towards the oak trees in the Radbourne your right, you may see Radbourne Hall distance, to the left of Silverhill Farm. As you ahead of you through the trees. walk up the hill, the views around you open up. Head towards the solitary oak tree. Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and work. Circular Radburne Hall - Major Chandos-Pole prefers Guard against all risk of fire. this spelling - was built by William Smith of The path continues on into the next field. At Fasten all gates. Warwick for German Pole, pronounced the field boundary, follow the line of telegraph Keep your dogs under close control. Walk DERBY CITY COUNCIL Jarman Pole, between 1739 - 54 to replace poles. As you walk across this field, look all Keep to public paths across farmland. the earlier house. The first Radbourne Hall around at the excellent views over the open Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and was built for Sir John Chandos, one of the countryside. The white structure in the walls. original Knights of the Garter, who died in distance on your left is Mackworth Water Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone. 1369. The estate has never passed out of the Tower. Take your litter home. ownership of the family. Help to keep all water clean. Protect wildlife, plants and trees. Continue straight on into the next field, Continue on, heading down the hill. Ahead of Take special care on country roads. following the line of telegraph poles until you you is Radbourne Church. Make no unnecessary noise. reach the hedgerow. Keeping the hedgerow Radbourne Church stands back from the on your right, follow it until you come to a Further Information village in the Hall grounds. Dedicated to St stile. Climb over the stile and continue over Environment Projects Officer Andrew, it dates mainly from around 1300, the next field towards Mackworth Water Derby City Council and has a 15th century tower. Inside are fine Tower. Development and Cultural Services monuments to the Pole family and 14th and Roman House 15th century woodwork from Dale Abbey 6 When you reach the hedgerow opposite, turn Friar Gate which was brought here by Francis Pole who sharp right towards the road. Climb the stile, DERBY DE1 1XB bought the Abbey’s contents on its then cross the road.Danger - road. Pass Telephone 01332 255021 Plain English by dissolution. through the gate to your left. Walk through Textphone 01332 258427 the next three fields, keeping the hedgerow to Many thanks to Roy Christian for the historical information. At the bottom of the hill go through the field your right. In the distance is Mickleover. This leaflet is one in a series published by Derby City Council. DERBY CITY COUNCIL gate and carry straight on until you reach the metal ‘kissing gate’. Pass through this gate, Cross the former railway line. Derby City Please tell us if you need this document in large print, under the Yew tree, and follow the path round Council and Derbyshire County Council have to the left, past the church. You are now in on audio tape, computer disc or in Braille. You can developed it as a footpath and cycleway contact us on01332 255093 or on textphone 01332 Radbourne. The name probably means ‘the linking Derby with Etwall. Follow the tarmac 258427or fax 01332 255989 . Or use the equipment stream where reeds grow’. Continue along path straight in front of you and along Roydon at Central Library, Wardwick to convert this into voice the path, through the metal gate and along Close to Ladybank Road. Danger - busy and large print. Please contact us if you need help the track until you reach the road. Danger - reading this document or any part of it translating. road. road. 5 Turn right, keeping to the right hand verge. To Turn right and head back to the public Hindi 01332 256088 your right is Cunnery Wood, a cunnery being house. If you want, you can now have a well a rabbit warren. Keep on the road until you deserved drink or something to eat. If you do Punjabi 01332 256088 have gone over the little brick bridge. On the go in the pub, please take your muddy left, just beyond the bridge, is the sign to the footwear off.Please remember, don't drink Urdu footpath you will be following. and drive. 01332 256088 RECYCLED.