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River Trent

A631 Gainsborough Road

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Chesterfield Canal

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Map not to scale: covers approx 1.4 miles/2.4km A little bit of history The Chesterfield Canal carried bulky goods such as coal, limestone, lead, timber and local produce such as cheese between Chesterfield and the River Trent. On this canal, boats weren’t painted with traditional ‘rose and castles’ patterns, and boatmen lived ‘ashore’ with their families rather than on boats.

Best of all it’s FREE!*

Five things to do at Drak eholes Look out for the entrance to Drakeholes Tunnel. Information It was built without a towpath so the boats were Eel Pool Road ‘legged’ through. Doncaster Take a fishing net and go canal dipping. DH10 5DH Look out for the colourful narrowboats. Parking Pack a picnic, sit on the canal banks and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. Toilets Bring binoculars and look for damselflies and Picnic dragonflies that thrive on the still waters of canals. Path

Allow 1-2 hours for this visit

* Don’t forget: Although the site is always What to Spot open the facilities and boat trips may not be and some Explore the waterside together. may be chargeable. Please How many of these can you spot? check with local businesses before setting out. A duck quacking

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The names of A face two boats or animal in the Sign up for our An interesting clouds newsletter and get regular stone or brick   updates and offers from  the Canal & River Trust. Simply go online and search for ’. Go to canalriverexplorers.org.uk ‘canal newsletter to discover lots of fun things to do with the family.