Erewash Valley Cycle Trail

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or Erewash Borough Council Council Borough Erewash or

0115 9177777 0115 on

or call Broxtowe Borough Council Council Borough Broxtowe call or

www.erewashvalleytrail.co.uk www.erewashvalleytrail.co.uk

for open days. open for

Tel: 07590 818045 07590 Tel:

see see information more For

acres of parkland. of acres

16th Century House in 200 200 in House Century 16th

Thrumpton Hall - Hall Thrumpton •

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asset our realising Tel: 0115 9721777 0115 Tel:

wildlife site and visitors centre. visitors and site wildlife

Pretty village with impressive impressive with village Pretty

Attenborough - - Attenborough •

from Nottingham. from

good access and facilities. and access good town of Beeston and 4 miles miles 4 and Beeston of town

junction of waterways with with waterways of junction Boating centre a mile from the the from mile a centre Boating

Trent Lock - Lock Trent • Beeston Lock - Lock Beeston • Interesting Interesting

centre. Tel: 0115 9153900 0115 Tel:

development as a lace making making lace a as development beautiful parkland setting. parkland beautiful

connected with the town’s town’s the with connected Museum with lake and and lake with Museum

Wollaton Hall - Hall Wollaton • architecture left in Long Eaton Eaton Long in left architecture

ﬁ ne examples of industrial industrial of examples ne ﬁ

winning multi-facility park. multi-facility winning

town next to trail, there are are there trail, to next town

Bramcote Hills Park - Park Hills Bramcote • Award Award

Long Eaton - Eaton Long • Busy market market Busy

next to Bramcote Hills Park. Hills Bramcote to next

project partners include: partners project hermit’s cave nearby. cave hermit’s

Impressive geological feature feature geological Impressive

Ancient local landmark with with landmark local Ancient

Hemlock Stone - Stone Hemlock •

people and wildlife. and people Dale Abbey - Abbey Dale •

Canals.

improve and promote the valley for for valley the promote and improve

valley.

Nottingham and Cromford Cromford and Nottingham

structure which dominates the the dominates which structure The partnership continues to work to to work to continues partnership The

junction of the Erewash, Erewash, the of junction

2, very rare type of railway railway of type rare very 2,

Local landmark and on the the on and landmark Local

Bennerley Viaduct - Viaduct Bennerley • Grade Grade major improvements. major

Great Northern Basin - Basin Northern Great •

High Street. High Initiative Fund has helped to deliver deliver to helped has Fund Initiative

Tel: 01773 717353 01773 Tel:

ﬁ ne Georgian building in the the in building Georgian ne ﬁ

from partners and the 6C’s Green Green 6C’s the and partners from

Eastwood’s famous author. famous Eastwood’s

Erewash Museum, housed in a a in housed Museum, Erewash

Museum - Museum Museum of of Museum the project and substantial funding funding substantial and project the

past which is told in the the in told is which past

D. H. Lawrence Birthplace Lawrence H. D. •

market town with an industrial industrial an with town market have been a great help in developing developing in help great a been have

Ilkeston - Ilkeston • Busy hill top top hill Busy Association and local history groups groups history local and Association

sites along the valley, most of which have public access. public have which of most valley, the along sites

Tel: 01773 719961 01773 Tel: Canal Preservation and Development Development and Preservation Canal

landscape and leisure facilities. leisure and landscape near to the trail. The map overleaf gives an idea of the wealth of wildlife wildlife of wealth the of idea an gives overleaf map The trail. the to near

Local groups such as the Erewash Erewash the as such groups Local

650 acres of attractive attractive of acres 650

These points of interest give just a ﬂ avour of the attractions available available attractions the of avour ﬂ a just give interest of points These

Shipley Country Park - Park Country Shipley •

of the organisations shown below. shown organisations the of

railways, lace and brewing. and lace railways, Points of interest along the trail trail the the along along interest interest of of Points Points

in 2009 through a partnership consisting consisting partnership a through 2009 in

Interesting town with history of of history with town Interesting

The concept of the Trail was developed developed was Trail the of concept The Kimberley - Kimberley •

EREWASH A Smile with every Mile VALLEY TRAIL The Erewash Valley Trail is a circular Wildlife of the valley walking and cycling route which takes Strategically the Erewash Valley is important as a wildlife Much of what we corridor connecting the Trent Valley with the countryside of in over 30 miles of waterway and see in the valley Derbyshire. This migration route allows a variety of species, today refl ects the major countryside on the Nottinghamshire particularly birds to move into different habitats with the activities of the late 18th and Derbyshire border. There are seasons. The valley has a chain of marvellous wildlife sites with Century. The river has always Attenborough Nature Reserve at the mouth of the river Erewash many shortcuts and links across the offered the prospect of travel and and many nature reserves and designated sites on both sides of transport and prior to the steam age, trail which connect communities and the valley. provide shorter local water power for mills. The remains of Central to the quality of the wildlife habitats is the cleanliness this can be seen on the ground and in the many references to loops and split the of the water and the work of the Environment Agency over Mill in place and road names along the valley. recent years has seen major improvement. Otters and Trout are trail into smaller The industrial revolution increased the need for transport and returning to the valley and rare wetland birds such as Bittern, this is demonstrated by the existence of two canals in the valley. sections. which are regularly seen at Attenborough, are starting to explore These canals transported a variety of products but especially the valley. coal from the local coal fi elds which was often taken as far As well as wetlands the valley is highly regarded for its grasslands. as London. The major ironworks at Stanton also generated a Many wet meadows are full of colourful wildfl owers in the spring signifi cant demand for transport and along with brick making, pottery, and lace supported the canals until the early 20th The valley is a special place which has inspired great and these areas are essential for diverse insect populations. Several such areas have been designated by Nottinghamshire Century when railways authors such as D. H. Lawrence and Alan Sillitoe and the took over. Again the valley Erewash Valley Trail project is supported by local celebrities Wildlife Trust as Blue Butterfl y sites recognising their value as grasslands managed with wildlife in mind. boasted two major lines including actors Robert Lindsay and William Roache, fashion run by the Great Northern designer Paul Smith and environmental champion David Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trusts have been Railway which followed the Attenborough. working closely through the Erewash Valley Trail project to line of the A610 and the Although the trail is a major feature of the valley there is undertake wildlife survey work to deepen knowledge of the Midland railway which still much more. The valley is a haven for wildlife providing a area and the valuable habitats it provides. This work will help exists. The need for railway valuable wetland corridor and at the same time a living to establish priorities and guide future work to ensure the area transport resulted in many Stanton Iron Works. landscape for local residents and visitors to enjoy. continues to improve. spin off industries which supported the local economy especially in Long Eaton. However you choose to use the valley, please consider For more information on the wildlife of the valley see special other users and take only memories and leave only foot leafl et on the Erewash Valley Trail website. The mining theme continued in the middle of the 20th century (and tyre!) prints. with coal opencast mining at Newthorpe and gravel extraction at Attenborough which continues nearby to this day and has History of the Valley resulted in the creation of a vast, nationally important, wetland The archaeological record gives mention nature reserve. of 4000 year old Neolithic fi nds in Cotmanhay, along with evidence of Saxon and Roman The Valley today presence at a number of The valley has long been the playground for local communities places in the valley. The linking settlements in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Much Erewash Museum in of the heavy industry has gone replaced by smaller hi-tech Ilkeston has many employment and as the value of healthy living is recognised interesting local many leisure activities thrive. Walking, cycling, angling, boating, exhibits and its jogging and bird watching are very popular. Dog walkers building lies The Saxon Cross in are major users often providing important feedback and close to the Stapleford. informal policing of the area. ‘Monks Way’, a stone slabbed causeway that formed Attractions such as Shipley Country Park, Attenborough part of a network of routes linking Nature Reserve, DH Lawrence Birthplace and Erewash monasteries such as Dale Abbey and Museum provide local tourism opportunities Strelley Priory, perhaps as far back as and are developing as national tourist the 14th Century. destinations. The valley hosts a range The valley has long been recognised of events throughout the year, see for its agricultural value particularly its Erewash Valley Trail website for grassland and water meadows. Evidence further information. of ancient ridge and furrow (humps and hollows) meadows can be found throughout the valley but notably at Sandiacre next to the Erewash Canal just down stream of Moorbridge Lane. EREWASH VALLEY TRAIL Beacon Hill The 30 miles of Old Stables Moorgreen Reservoir Watnall Coppice MainBeauvale access points WESTERN SIDE High Park Cottages Beauvale Manor Farm Coneygrey Plantation the Trail takes N Great Northern or Langley Mill Basin, Derby Road, Langley Mill NG16 4AA Brooksbreasting Farm 1 Coneygrey Farm Ruffs Hazelgrove 2 Lacey Fields Road, Heanor DE75 7HN in beautiful Brinsley Brook 3 Long Lane, Shipley Gate NG16 3JE Colliers Wood W E countryside, 4 Bridge Street, Cotmanhay DE7 8RD Moorgreen 5 Awsworth Road, Ilkeston DE7 8JF Crowhill Farm Nether Green Brook Beauvale Brook Westville wildlife and S 6 Monks Close, Ilkeston DE7 5E7 1 1 Greasley Gilt Brook Hollybush Farm 7 Gallows Inn, Nottingham Road, Ilkeston DE7 5BN waterways . . . Sledder Wood EASTWOOD Eel Hole8 FarmHallam Fields Road, Ilkeston Home Wood DE7 4AZ 2 Beauvale Littlefields Farm 9 Stanton Lock (connects with Nutbrook Trail) NG9 3RG . . . but never far from Bailey Grove City Golf Course Quarry Wood Coronation Park Hill Top 10 Moorbridge Lane, Stapleford NG9 8GT Newthorpe the towns and villages Mill Lane, Sandiacre / Sandiacre Road, Stapleford NG10 5DT 11Bulwell Wood Gilt Brook Watnall Wood Lacey Fields Farm 3 New Eastwood 12 Sandiacre Town Centre NG10 5HW on the borders of Newthorpe Common 2 Common Farm 13New LockFarm CottageLane, Sandiacre NG10 5LA 4 Giltbrook 14 Bennett Street, Long Eaton NG10 4JF Nottinghamshire and Watnall 15 Midland Street, Long Eaton (Via Nutbrook Trail) NG10 1RY 5 Bulwell 3 New Farm Wood Derbyshire. 16 Derby Road, Long EatonSnape Wood NG10 1JU Tamworth Road, Long Eaton NG10 1BD New Nuthall The Bungalow 17 and Train StationHigh Wood NG10 3GS

Nottingham Canal High Wood Cemetery KIMBERLEY Fields Farm Road, Long Eaton NG10 1AU The trail is available for walkers Gilt Brook 18 Low Wood and cyclists and well marked with Cotmanhay Wood Nuthall 19 Trent Lock, Lock Lane, Sawley NG10 2FY orange Erewash Valley Trail signs. Whisgills Please look for the interpretation The Lake panels which highlight the route Grasscroft Farm Main access points EASTERN SIDE Cotmanhay Verge Wood and local points of interest. 4 Exit 26 1 Great Northern or Langley Mill Basin, Derby Road, Langley Mill NG16 4AA River Erewash Babbington For even more detail 2 Anchor Road, Eastwood NG16 3RU see Ordnance Survey 6 Cinderhill Cossall Common Windmill Farm 3 Tinsley Road and Newmanleys Road off Church Street, Eastwood NG16 3BS Explorer 260 map. Windmill Plantation 5 4 Halls Lane, Giltbrook NG16 2UW Shipley Common Chilwell Dam Plantation Please proceed with particular 7 Cossall Marsh Spring Wood 5 Smithurst Road, Giltbrook NG16 2UD care near other users, on narrow Broad Oak Plantation 6 Newtons Lane, Awsworth NG16 2SE sections and where the route Turkey Fields Farm Broxtowe Ilkeston Junction Cossall 7 Coronation Road, Cossall NG16 2RU follows roads. 8 Cossall Village and Nottingham Canal NG16 2RY

Stonepit Plantation9 Trowell Village off Nottingham Road NG9 3PF The WESTERN SIDE of the Robbinettes Arm Brickyard Plantation trail is in Derbyshire and follows Strelley 10 Pit Lane, Trowell NG9 3QH the Erewash Canal towpath from 6 8 11 Coventry Lane and Nottingham Canal NG9 3GJ Trent Lock northwards to the ILKESTON Larklands 12 Bramcote Hills Park NG9 3GD Langley Mill basin. There are Catstone Hill minor detours away from the 13 Baulk Lane, Stapleford NG9 8BG Shortwood Farm Shaw's Plantation Bilborough towpath at Tamworth Road and Nut Brook Nutbrook Canal Field House 14 Cator Lane, Chilwell NG9 4AY just north of Long Eaton where 15 Attenborough Village and Railway Station NG9 6AS Kirk Hallam the route follows the Nutbrook 16 Attenborough Nature Centre, Barton Lane, Attenborough NG9 6DY Trail along the ﬂ ood bank next to 7 Gallows Inn Grange Wood 17 Trent Riverside Path from Beeston Lock NG9 1NA the canal. Little Hallam Trowell Moor 18 Trent Meadows offMartin's Meadow Pond Lane, Long Eaton NG10 2FQ 19 Cranﬂ eet Lock off Meadow Lane, Long Eaton NG10 2FX 9 Hallam Fields 20 Trent Lock, Lock Lane, Sawley NG10 2FY Trowell Tottle Brook Wollaton Pioneer Meadows 11

8 PLEASE NOTE: Most of these access points have on street parking or car parks nearby. Most also have footpath links across the valley so that the trail can be explored in short Nut Brook River Erewash sections. The Bigger Picture….. Nut Brook New Stanton Trail Thompson's Wood 10 Boundary Brook MAP KEY: Erewash Valley Trail

The Trail linksStanton with Grove many long distance routes, 9 Stapleford Hill Deddington Plantation Shortcuts / Circular Walks (not all suitable for cycling) Hemlock Stone National Cycle Route 6 (part only,The see Lake www.sustrans.org.uk) Thacker Wood 12 Bramcote Hill For more information see:- Bramcote Hills Nature Reserves Baguley's Wood Grove Cottage 10 Nutbrook Trail - www.derbyshire.gov.uk Stanton-by-Dale Bramcote Hills Park Stanton Gate Crow Hill

Trent Valley Way - www.ontrent.org.uk Erewash Valley Golf Course Bramcote Sustrans - www.sustrans.org.ukHigh Lodge Farm The EASTERN SIDE is mainly in Stoney Clouds Nottinghamshire and is well signed. The Big Track - www.thebigwheel.org.uk From the Langley Mill Basin the trail joins a short section of Derrby Road Bob's Rock 13 Burnt Hill PUBLIC TRANSPORT then follows Anchor Road southwards Train stations are shown on the map and for Windmill Hill alongside the A610 to link to an information on local bus services contact BEESTON open space and disused section of Risley Lodge Farm Stapleford 11 the Nottingham Canal. The trail then Trent Barton: Sandiacre 14 01773 712265 www.trentbarton.co.uk follows the bridleway network through Nottingham City Transport: 12 a wide section of the valley passing 0115 950607 www.nctx.co.uk by Cotmanhay and connecting with a Premiere Travel: Exit 13 section of the Nottingham Canal which 0115 9851111Golden Brook www.premierebuses.co.uk 25 is still in water at Awsworth. From Chilwell Risley here the route follows the towpath southwards to Coventry Lane and then FOR THE LESS MOBILE – Sandboro' Fields follows a short section of cycleway Much of the route has easy, level Springfield Park 17 alongside a road before passing 14 access however there are short steep through a corner of Bramcote Hills sections and controls such as kissing Toton 15 Attenborough Park. The route leaves the park and gates at some locations – for speciﬁ c follows Stanley Drive and quiet estate River Erewash information about rightsCottage of Farmway contact: roads to the open countryside and Nottingham County Council on 08449 808080 open spaces of Chilwell, connecting 16 15 with Cator Lane and Long Lane on its Derbyshire County Council on 0845 6058058 LONG EATON River Erewash16 way to Attenborough Village. Passing

Golden Brook close to the ancient church the route Breaston Grange Park Brands Hill then runs close to the Attenborough FOR WATERWAYS LOVERS - West Park The Bungalow Nature Centre then turns towards the young and old see river Trent following the river upsteam Erewash Canal Barton in Fabis to Cranﬂ eet Lock and back to Trent www.waterscape.com for local informationBreaston Fields Farm 17 Prickle Pin Lodge www.wow4water.net for childrens activities Lock. 18 New Sawley River Trent Church Wilne Reservoir 18 Top Farm Cottage

Sawley Grange Farm

Church Wilne Ivy House Farm Windsurf Club 19 Glebe Farm Sawley Nottingham Yacht Club Scale: Mile

Grounds Farm Trentlock Kilometre Thrumpton River Trent Gotham Hill Sawley Cut 19 Thrumpton Park Sawley Lock House 20 Redhill Tunnels Twenty Lands Plantation Round Spinney Wood Hill Wright's Hill Hillside Cottage Derwent Mouth Lock Red Hill Ratcliffe On Soar Power Station Cottagers Hill Cottagers Hill Spinney Morley's Barn Farm Lockington Grounds Farm Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2011.