United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
South Derbyshire
Calke
Ticknall Tramway Trail
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
South Derbyshire
Calke
Ticknall Tramway Trail
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Recommended by 55 out of 57 hikers
Location: Calke, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom
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The "tramway" was a horse drawn plate way which operated from 1802 to 1913.
The rails were cast in Benjamin Outram's foundry of the Butterly Iron works, and took 15 months to make.
October 23, 2022
Starting at Calke Explore, enjoy a leisurely walk or cycle through woodland, farmland and pasture, and discover some of the old horse-drawn tramway that linked Ticknall to Ashby.
October 24, 2024
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Location: Calke, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom
4.9
(54)
191
01:47
6.76km
60m
4.8
(53)
322
03:43
14.2km
110m
4.7
(6)
29
05:32
20.6km
250m