Cycling in Bolsover
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Old path from Clowne Road to Church Road than runs alongside Hawke Brook, a lot more overgrown and disused than it was in the 80s!
Not suitable for cycling (at least not for a while) but there's an old footpath alongside Hawke Brook that's been used for generations to gain access from Clowne Road, to Church Road, although it's a lot less used these days than 30 years a ... [more]
Former Shuttlewood water treatment works. Possibly a way of forming a connection to the old Oxcroft Branch Line and then onto Seymour from the Oxcroft/Bolsover area
Site of former Shuttlewood water treatment works, all been flattened now, but the old track to the site remains, and could provide access to Mill Lane/ the former oxcroft disposal point site.
Old lane up to Bentinck Road. The terraced houses were built for Oxcroft Colliery, and the lane was used by the miners to get to work until the colliery closed in the 1970s.
Drainage channels under Woodhouse Lane. There is/was an underpass here, it was filled in after the landscaping of the former pit tip was completed.
Disused railway line that provides a great alternative to the footpath through the fields up to Heath from the Stockley Trail
Overgrown pathway on Church Road, flatter than the proper path which has deep ruts but needs some TLC to make it easier to bike on. Unfortunately this lane suffers due to motorbike use.
Plaque commemorating the death in 1909 of a crossing attendant and on Christmas Eve 1910 of three children and another child in 1923 on the unmanned level crossing of the Lancashire Derbyshire and East Coast Railway at Carr Vale.
Entrance to/exit from path leading down to Stockley trail and Carr Vale Nature Reserve from North View Street, Bolsover
Alternative route near Stockley Trail - road to right goes up to Villas Road, Bolsover - trail to left goes down to the car park and the Stockley Trail and Carr Vale Nature Reserve entrance
Stockley Trail looking West along Stockley Lane (unmade) - trail turns right at end of fence on right
Stockley Trail - trail divides onto Stockley Lane (unmade) to left and surfaced trail to right. Entrance to Glapwell MTB Trail is on left opposite junction.
Entrance to Stockley Lane from A617 Mansfield Road looking North - car park is along this road on left, Stockley Trail is a continuation through barriers.
Straight on takes you towards the lake and left takes you onto Robin Hood way towards Welbeck estate and Clumber Park
Signs on northbound entrance to Galpwell Ponds and Stockley Trail - still doesn't mention the Glapwell MTB Trail though...
Car Park at Stockley Ponds on the Stockley Trail - accessed via Stockley Lane from A617 Mansfield Road
Southbound Stockley Trail (on Stockley Lane (unmade) re-joining alternate route which is made up from left
Stockley Trail - option to drop down to left, actual trail is the right side using Stockley Lane (unmade)
Northbound view of bridge over Stockley Brook. Note the bridge structure is raised from the trail and is vertical - ok for MTB but not narrower section tyres.
Closeup of Southbound bridge over Stockley Brook - note at exit there is a drop where bridge structure ends and trail starts again.
Northbound exit of Stockley trail over Rylah Lane. This is a fast road and drivers have limited visibility round corners
Entrance to Stockley Trail Northbound from Rylah Lane. The area in front is NOT a car park but dog/walkers often use it as such and obstruct it.
Exit of trail over Rylah Lane. Note this can is a fast road with limited visibility by drivers around bends
Exit northbound of trail over unmade road leading to sewage work - warning can be deep water filled 'trenches' - advised to walk!! #105800 #105801
Entrance of trail southbound over unmade road leading to sewage work - warning can be deep water filled 'trenches' - advised to walk!! #105800 #105801
Entrance of trail over unmade road leading to sewage work - warning can be deep water filled 'trenches' - advised to walk!! #105800 #105801
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