The Field 7 & 10 Mile Loop
Description
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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 83 m
- 1 : km 0 - alt. 83 m - From 'The Field' head along the track towards American Adventure
- 2 : km 0.64 - alt. 89 m - When you reach the end of the track turn left and head towards the main road
- 3 : km 0.96 - alt. 92 m - When you reach the main road (Hassock Lane / Heanor Road) turn right towards Ilkeston
- 4 : km 1.52 - alt. 103 m - When you reach the turning for Long Lane / MFN turn left and go down the hill towards the train tracks
- 5 : km 2.43 - alt. 57 m - When you get to the train tracks, go over the bridge and follow the path to the canal
- 6 : km 2.63 - alt. 54 m - At the canal turn right and follow the canal towards Ilkeston
- 7 : km 5.86 - alt. 49 m - When you get to Ilkeston Tesco on the canal, if you are running the 7 mile route turn right. If you are running the 10 mile loop continue straight on to Gallows Inn
- 8 : km 8.32 - alt. 44 m - At the Gallows Inn, turn right and head up the main road (Nottingham Road) towards Ilkeston town centre
- 9 : km 8.81 - alt. 58 m - At Cavendish Road turn left and run up the hill to the end of the road
- 10 : km 9.35 - alt. 72 m - At the end of Cavendish Road turn right towards Ilkeston town centre
- 11 : km 9.96 - alt. 92 m - At the island, take the first exit onto Derby Road towards Straws Bridge
- 12 : km 11.39 - alt. 52 m - At Straws Bridge / Swan Lake turn into Straws Bridge, go to the right around the lake and join the Nutbrook Trail
- 13 : km 11.58 - alt. 54 m - At the Nutbrook Trail, keep left and head towards the Nutbrook coffee shop
- 14 : km 12.57 - alt. 56 m - Just after the lake on the right, make sure you take the left path under the bridge to continue on the Nutbrook Trail
- 15 : km 14.94 - alt. 65 m - At the Nutbrook coffee shop, turn right and head toward Shipley / The American Adventure
- 16 : km 15.19 - alt. 71 m - A little after the coffee shop take the left path towards Shipley (not towards American Adventure hill)
- 17 : km 15.64 - alt. 83 m - At the bottom of Cardiac Hill take the right path towards the Tulips
- 18 : km 16.12 - alt. 72 m - At the Tulips, follow the path up the hill past the Cricket Club to 'The Field'
- S/E : km 16.43 - alt. 83 m
Useful Information
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.