Waterway & Railway, Random Walks & Other Explorations

This is the index page to a variety of walks and explorations some, but not all, of which may be available by other links on this site. They are grouped into 'Waterway', 'Railway' and 'Other Explorations' categories - although some areas of each may obviously fit into other groups!

WATERWAYS RAILWAYS

The Ashby Canal (derelict & restored sections) (and Tramways & Railways)
The Caistor Canal, Lincolnshire
The Caldon Canal at Endon - a exploration and investigation of previous routes of this canal branch in Staffordshire
The Charnwood Forest Canal (and Tramways & Railway)
The Chesterfield Canal (west of Norwood Tunnel)
The Derby Canal
The Glastonbury Canal (and Somerset & Dorset Railway)
The Grantham Canal (part)
The Louth Canal, Lincolnshire
The Nottingham Canal: the 'unexpurgated' version of the Waterways World articles.
The Nutbrook Canal - a branch canal of the Erewash Canal in Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire.
The Oxford Canal: Wolfampcote Loop
The Regents Canal Towpath Walk (1975 - 2Mb pdf) Using Firefox, this PDF doesn't always display correctly - you may need to use a different browser or right-click and download the file.
The Uttoxeter Canal (& Churnet Valley Railway)
The Ashby Canal Tramways (Ticknall, Dimminsdale etc) (and derelict & restored canal sections)
The Aston on Trent Tramway (to the Trent & Mersey Canal)
The Belvoir Castle Tramway (and the Woolsthorpe Branch Railways)
The Charnwood Forest Railway and Tramway (and Canal)
The Churnet Valley Railway (closed section & Uttoxeter Canal)
'East Midlands Gateway' - a new rail link with construction photos + the site of the M&S railhead at Castle Donnington.
Faulds Crater - including the Scropton Tramway and the RAF Fauld Depot Railway.
The Gotham railways - including some tramways and the former GCR Gotham Branch.
The Isle of Man - railway walks (+coastal & inland).
The Kingston-on-Soar Railway - branch to West Leake and Gotham.
The Little Eaton Gangway from the Derby Canal towards Ripley.
The Somerset & Dorset Railway (and Glastonbury Canal)
The Wirral Way (Birkenhead Railway) - the former LNW & GW Joint Railway

OTHER WALKS & EXPLORATIONS

The Isle of Man - coastal, inland and railway walks. Wardlow Walks - rural walks in the Derbyshire Peak District.

Foremark Walks - rural walks in south Derbyshire including old halls and viking burial and camp sites. The Derbyshire Portway - An ancient trackway, probably originating in the iron age.

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WATERWAYS	RAILWAYS
The Ashby Canal (derelict & restored sections) (and Tramways & Railways) The Caistor Canal, Lincolnshire The Caldon Canal at Endon - a exploration and investigation of previous routes of this canal branch in Staffordshire The Charnwood Forest Canal (and Tramways & Railway) The Chesterfield Canal (west of Norwood Tunnel) The Derby Canal The Glastonbury Canal (and Somerset & Dorset Railway) The Grantham Canal (part) The Louth Canal, Lincolnshire The Nottingham Canal: the 'unexpurgated' version of the Waterways World articles. The Nutbrook Canal - a branch canal of the Erewash Canal in Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire. The Oxford Canal: Wolfampcote Loop The Regents Canal Towpath Walk (1975 - 2Mb pdf) Using Firefox, this PDF doesn't always display correctly - you may need to use a different browser or right-click and download the file. The Uttoxeter Canal (& Churnet Valley Railway)	The Ashby Canal Tramways (Ticknall, Dimminsdale etc) (and derelict & restored canal sections) The Aston on Trent Tramway (to the Trent & Mersey Canal) The Belvoir Castle Tramway (and the Woolsthorpe Branch Railways) The Charnwood Forest Railway and Tramway (and Canal) The Churnet Valley Railway (closed section & Uttoxeter Canal) 'East Midlands Gateway' - a new rail link with construction photos + the site of the M&S railhead at Castle Donnington. Faulds Crater - including the Scropton Tramway and the RAF Fauld Depot Railway. The Gotham railways - including some tramways and the former GCR Gotham Branch. The Isle of Man - railway walks (+coastal & inland). The Kingston-on-Soar Railway - branch to West Leake and Gotham. The Little Eaton Gangway from the Derby Canal towards Ripley. The Somerset & Dorset Railway (and Glastonbury Canal) The Wirral Way (Birkenhead Railway) - the former LNW & GW Joint Railway

OTHER WALKS & EXPLORATIONS
The Isle of Man - coastal, inland and railway walks.	Wardlow Walks - rural walks in the Derbyshire Peak District.
Foremark Walks - rural walks in south Derbyshire including old halls and viking burial and camp sites.	The Derbyshire Portway - An ancient trackway, probably originating in the iron age.