Swarkestone Circular Walk Continue on to a tarmac path. Bear right, along Holmleigh Way. Cyclists and Homefields pedestrians can use this section of 6½ kilometres or 4 miles. Easy walking. Primary School GLENWOOD Allow 2- 2½ hours. ROAD pavement. Just before the island, cross N the road. Go around the island. You will see a gap in the fence on your left. Follow the This is an enjoyable walk for all the family, but Moor 1 path across the field towards a footbridge, is not suitable for wheelchair users or people MOOR LANE LOWES LANE End Farm Chellaston Former School next to the A50. After the footbridge, follow with pushchairs. The walk takes in farmland, the track alongside the A50. Go through market gardens, villages and waterways using A50 the small gate on your right and turn left on footpaths, towpaths and roads. A50 Former to a tarmac path. Go under the A50. railway line Cyclists, horseriders and walkers can use Wear suitable footwear, such as boots or this path. It joins the towpath of the former wellingtons, and take warm waterproof clothing , now part of the Derby to The Lowes just in case it rains. Melbourne and Leicester path. MOOR LANE Farm Junction and The Derby Canal opened in 1796. Please: DEEP Hill Former Lockhouse , 1764-1805, an Alfreton DALE Farm 2 A514 Lowes born canal engineer, constructed the canal. close all gates LANE Bridge It was abandoned and drained in 1964. don't disturb any animals 3 Trent and keep to the route shown in this leaflet. 2 Cross bridge 14 over the Cuttle Mersey Canal. If there is a barge Introduction Bridge approaching the lock, it is well worth SINFIN LANE SWARKESTONE 6 waiting to see the lock gate in operation. A5132 SWARKESTONE ROAD You should find an information panel about The walk begins near the bus shelter to the left BARROW LANE A514 the path on your left. Turn right along the Summerhouse of the main entrance to Chellaston School. A A5132 towpath. The building on your left is the Swarkestone Church number of bus services will take you to a bus 5 former lockhouse. You now have a SWARKESTONE stop nearby - ring Busline on08706 082608 for pleasant 1½ kilometre or 1 mile walk 4 ROAD WOODSHOP Old Hall Farm alongside the canal. Danger - deep water. details. You can park your car on Glenwood LANE Crewe and Road, but please don't block any driveways. Harpur PH The Trent and Mersey Canal links the Trent at with the Mersey at Preston BARROW 1 Follow the footpath to Swarkestone. You Brook, 149 kilometres or 93 miles, away. It UPON will pass two stiles before reaching a Sand and allowed goods to be carried directly from TRENT former railway line. Gravel Works the Midlands to either the Humber ports on the North Sea or the Mersey ports on the Part of the Derby to Ashby branch line of Irish Sea. The famous pioneer canal engineer, , from the Midland Railway Company which River Trent

Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. near Buxton designed the canal. The opened between 1868 and 1874. In 1923, it Derby City Council. LA077755(2002) section between Weston on Trent and The Ordnance Survey mapping included became part of the Midland Division of the within this web-site is provided by 0 ½ kilometre Derby City Council, under licence from Shugborough in Staffordshire was in use London, Midland and Scottish Railway. In Ordnance Survey, in order to fulfil its public function to act as a planning authority. 0 ½ mile by 1770. Brindley died in 1772, but his 1930, the line became freight only. It was brother-in-law Hugh Henshall completed taken out of use in 1973. the work in 1777. Along the towpath you will see an old crane After the stile follow the path, bearing left to used for loading and unloading barges. a gate. Beyond is Woodshop Lane. Swarkestone Further along, just past the gate, you will see a cast-iron milepost of 1819 by R&D 5 Turn right. Cross over the A514 next to the Stone which shows 6 miles to Shardlow Crewe and Harpur Arms. Danger - busy Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and work. Circular and 86 miles to Preston Brook. Bridge 15, road. Continue straight on, taking the Guard against all risk of fire. which you pass under, carries Lowes Lane footpath to the left. Shortly, you will see Fasten all gates. over the canal. Swarkestone Church. Keep your dogs under close control. Keep to public paths across farmland. Walk DERBY CITY COUNCIL 3 Take the steps to the left of bridge 16 on to Swarkestone Church was virtually rebuilt, Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and Sinfin Lane. This bridge is known as 1874-76, by FJ Robinson. He was also the walls. Barrow Bridge and is one of the few architect for St Luke's Church in Derby. Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone. original humpback brick bridges to have However, the 15th century tower and Take your litter home. Help to keep all water clean. survived. Harpur Chapel are from an earlier building. The font and fragments in the east aisle Protect wildlife, plants and trees. wall are Norman. Take special care on country roads. Turn left. Just before Swarkestone Road, Make no unnecessary noise. turn left again along the pavement towards the bus shelter. Cross the road here. Follow the path through the church grounds, Further Information Danger - busy road. bearing left. After the gate in the corner, go over the stile on your right. Carry straight on Environment Projects Officer towards the white building, Cuttle Bridge Derby City Council Turn left along the pavement. Just before Cottage. To your right is the ‘Summerhouse'. Development and Cultural Services the second road sign turn right. After the Roman House stream, head towards the gate. Turn left Sometimes called ‘The Grandstand', it is Friar Gate along the track. This part of the walk DERBY DE1 1XB probably the building referred to as Plain English by takes in the eastern end of Barrow upon Telephone 01332 255021 ‘Bowling Alley House' in a document of Trent. Cross straight over the access road. 1631-1632. It is thought John Smythson, Many thanks to Roy Christian for the historical information. At Trent House follow the footpath. This from the Bolsover family of masons and This leaflet is one in a series published by Derby City Council. DERBY CITY COUNCIL leads to a grassed area with a paved path. architects, built it for the Harpur family. It Follow the path and go through the gate. served mainly as a combined grandstand This brings you out next to the River Trent. and pavilion for the bowling green in the Please tell us if you need this document in large print, on audio tape, computer disc or in Braille. You rectangular enclosure known as ‘The 01332 255093 4 Turn left and follow the footpath along the Cuttle'. Swarkestone Hall, the residence of can contact us on or on minicom 01332 256666or fax 01332 255989 . Or use the river bank.Danger - deep water. As you the Harpur family, has long been equipment at Central Library, Wardwick to convert approach Swarkestone village, you will see demolished. Swarkestone Bridge and Causeway. this into voice and large print. Please contact us if you need help reading this document or any part of it 6 On Swarkestone Road, turn right towards translating. Swarkestone Bridge and Causeway is Cuttle Bridge.Danger - busy road. Just 1.2 kilometres or ¾ mile, in length. The before the bridge go down the path on your Hindi 01332 256088 present bridge was built in the 1790s to right. Turn left along the towpath, signed for replace one damaged in floods. However, Derby, under bridge 13. Cyclists and Punjabi 01332 256088 the Causeway, though much patched up, walkers can use this section of towpath. At dates mainly from the 13th and 14th the former lockhouse, retrace your steps to Urdu centuries. It is an ancient monument. the start of the walk. 01332 256088

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