コスサルのおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

両端が現在開いており、ランプ経由でアクセス可能です

Still closed at the far end

Spot Wollaton Hall between the trees.

Despite its striking neo-Georgian design, the tower was actually constructed in the 1940s and became operational in 1950.

cycle rack, cafe gets busy over lunch a good idea to book in advance if you're visiting over this time. Good food, coffee and cake if a little pricey

There is a small, free car park just up from the nature reserve area, and another lay-by about 1/2 mile up. Several bridges and loop back paths cross over at various points and tracks are mainly gravel and soil. In addition, there are footpaths over fields moving away from the canal . Wildlife includes Moorhens, swans, ducks, birds, butterflies, damsel and dragonflies in various months. Lovely ‘Lord of the rings-esque’ tree tunnel when you turn right away from the canal opposite the ‘short cut’ route that takes you to Ilkeston houses and the railway bridge. Bulrushes, various flora. Level, easygoing trails. Several deep ponds are marked with signs at reserve (Trowell) end.

Bio-diverse grassland area, typically seeing rabbits, butterflies, damsel and dragonflies in certain months

Viaduct is lovely but currently (as of 7th Sept 2024) closed at the Nottinghamshire end so no way across. Other than that definitely worth a trundle