ブリンスリーでの 周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

The headstocks have gone... Removed in Dec 2023 due to health and safety. Apparently they're going to be rebuilt at some point in the future at an estimated cost of £220k. 😅 Typical local council shenanigans... Don't make the structure safe or put a fence around it... Spend quarter of a million quid to build a new replica. 🤡

The River Erewash is a tributary of the River Trent that flows roughly southwards through Derbyshire, close to its eastern border with Nottinghamshire.

I climbed over the fence (on the north side) and walked next to that for about 30 yards to avoid the sludge. If you're not into climbing fences, I'd suggest either wellies or avoiding this section altogether.

Now (July 2024) reopened after flood damage and refurbishment. Still good. Takes cash and card.

Currently (Feb 24) closed for refurbishment due to flood damage - will open again soon

The Reserve, created on the site of the former Brinsley Colliery and the old mineral railway line that linked the colliery with Underwood, consists of a variety of habitats, which are linked by well-established paths, most of which can be walked throughout the year.

This reserve forms part of the largest area of floodplain grassland and wetland in the Erewash Valley and includes a section of the disused Cromford Canal.

nice spot for a family walk.