Thursday 17 January 2013

The Cuckoo Way ~ the seventh day ... Shireoaks ~ Thorpe Salvin ~ Chesterfield Canal

Just over four weeks after my last walk on Chesterfield Canal I was back there again ... and there had been no other walks in between.

I parked at Shireoaks Marina and followed Thorpe Lane to the south-west to come to Netherthorpe ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...

It wasn't a very bright day.

My route involved following a number of lanes. My idea was to get onto the Chesterfield Canal as soon as I could whilst at the same time getting some exercise. This is why I was on Back Lane between Netherthorpe and Thorpe Salvin, with no verge, as cars [from time to time] hurtled past. I stood in every time ...

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I got into Thorpe Salvin in one piece ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...  

I enjoyed looking around the church in Thorpe Salvin and there will be a separate blog about what I saw there ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...  

 Ladyfield Road runs down the side of the churchyard ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...  

... and as I looked at the map I realised that Lady Field, is an enormous field compared to the usual sized fields in this part of the world. But what is its significance

Before I walked beside Lady Field though I was surprised to see the ruins of mid to late 16th century Thorpe Salvin Hall ...


Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...   

I continued along Lady Field Road [that's Lady Field itself over the hedge on the left] ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...

I reached Packman Lane which I had last walked a few weeks earlier. Packman Lane which I now learn may have been a Roman road. I turned right to reach the Chesterfield Canal at Kiveton Park railway station ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...  

At Albert's Dock a narrowboat was moored against the far bank ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...

According to a nearby information panel after the "old Houses of Parliament" were burnt down in October 1834 stone from a quarry at nearby North Anston was earmarked to rebuild the Houses of Parliament. The stone had been chosen "after a nationwide survey. Each block of stone was carried from the quarry on a low wooden platform which had a number of small but strong wheels. Each platform was pulled by several horses. On arrival the blocks were shaped so stowage would be compact in the narrowboats and sloops which would take them to Westminster." 

Albert's Dock is much quieter now ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...


I passed a post marking 15 miles from Chesterfield. I'd obviously missed one or two.

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...  

The canal was so quiet ...

 

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...  
Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...

I strolled along, not a care in the world.

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...

A stone post stands beside the canal with 'CCC' on one side ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...  

... and 'DL' on the other ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...  

The names of respective landowners ?

More of the red brick bridges ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...

 Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...  

and an overspill ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...

The water in the canal provided some perfect reflections ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...  

... and on reflection this place needs tidying up !

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...

Interesting looking house though.

Milepost 17 [but how had I missed number 16 ?] ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...

I reached Brickyard Double Lock.




Turnerwood is an attractive small group of houses ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...   

You can get a nice cup of tea or an ice cream at the house on the left in the photo above assuming their little cabin is open. It's a lovely ice cream too, made locally.

The towpath runs right in front of the terrace of properties ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...

I was getting nearer Shireoaks now ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...  

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On the edge of Shireoaks amongst the mallards was a Mandarin Duck ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...  

Finally I was back at Shireoaks Marina ...

Shireoaks, Thorpe Salvin and the Chesterfield Canal ...

This walk was followed on the 4th March 2011
 
Length of walk ~ 7.48 miles *
 
Total mileage walked so far in 2011 ~ 46.97 miles
 
Total mileage between the 1st September 2009 and the 4th March 2011 ~ 575.02 miles
 
12 of 2011
 
* distance calculated on Ordnance Survey's Getamap

16 comments:

  1. What a lovely walk Charlie,never seen houses so close to a canal before.Lovely to see different places in Derbyshire.Ann

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    1. Thank you Ann. I was really pleasantly surprised by it. It just shows that there's plenty more to see than our usual haunts in Derbyshire.

      Yes, the houses are near to the canal. I wonder how many residents over the years have ended up in the canal ?

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  2. A splendid walk, Charlie. You know I am a big fan of canal walks, and this was a really good one. Lots of points of interest. How lucky to spot a Mandarin duck!! I have been wanting to photograph one of these elusive fellows for quite some time!! I did a double-take when I saw the ruins of Thorpe Salvin Hall. It is so very similar to parts of Carew Castle, near to where I live.

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    1. Glad you like it Mitch. I really enjoyed it too. As for the Mandarin duck I've seen quite a few over the past few years. This one was particularly co-operative though.

      Yes, Thorpe Salvin Hall was quite a surprise to me ... and it makes you wonder whether there is any connection between it and Carew Castle, though I suspect the castle would have been built some centuries before the Hall ?

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  3. I just want to get my right leg healed so I can get back out walking again. What a delight it would be for me to such a civilized travel. The snowdrops and emerging daffs are making me long for Spring.

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    1. I could see the daffodils poking through in my garden until the snow came ... still I would quite happily go for a walk in the white stuff.

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  4. Beautiful terrain to take a walk on Charlie. When I saw the photo of you - that reminded me - I realized you didn't have your lovely wife (Natasha?) in front of you - in the last two walks. It's been quite awhile since I have been able to view your walks, is this something new?

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    1. By this time I had gone part-time and so could go out for a walk in the week ... which is what I did on this day in March 2011 Diana.

      My walks were on Multiply but in the past couple of months or so I have come back to Blogger as Multiply has closed for blogs. It's good that you can see them now ...

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  5. Smashing walk - out of interest the "DL" / "CCC" stone marks what was the boundary between the Duke of Leeds and Chesterfield Canal Company's land. See here for some stuff

    Happy walking.

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    1. Thank you Rojer, in particular the link to the info. on the boundary stone. That was quite a find. Hope to keep an eye on your WordPress blog in future.

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    2. Also the Mandarin was up & down the cut all year:
      some piccies

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    3. Thanks for that Rojer, you've got quite a collection of photos there. The male is so photogenic though isn't he. It's Mitch who is obviously missing out.

      I hadn't realised that you're the Roger that I'm in contact with on Flickr ! I do now ...

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  6. This is an entertaining walk, you are living in a beautiful area.

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    1. Thank you Diane. This is actually 25/30 miles from where I live but certainly an interesting and attractive area. Glad you enjoyed it.

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  7. Love canal walks (maybe because they're nice and flat). Interesting shots and snippets.

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    1. You could be right about canal walks Neil and tis true ... I am a lover of snippets.

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