Great Northern 8 Mile Loop
Description
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 62 m
- 1 : km 0 - alt. 62 m - Beginning at Anchor Road, follow Anchor Road for 0.328 miles
- 2 : km 0.53 - alt. 61 m - Just before the brick bridge, turn left and follow the trail (I think it is labeled 'Erewash Valley Trail'
- 3 : km 1.17 - alt. 61 m - At the end of the trail, turn Right, go over the bridge and turn immediately left to continue the trail (Erewash Valley Trail)
- 4 : km 1.91 - alt. 61 m - When you reach the road, cross the road and continue the trail on the other side (Erewash Valley Trail).
- 5 : km 3.07 - alt. 57 m - At the end of the trail turn right heading slightly down hill toward the wind turbines
- 6 : km 3.35 - alt. 50 m - Follow the trail as it turns to the left, keeping to the left towards where there are (or were) construction works.
- 7 : km 3.7 - alt. 49 m - As you reach a fork in the trail keep left (there were some construction works here that you can go around if still there) towards the left side of Bennerley Viaduct / trees
- 8 : km 3.85 - alt. 48 m - Continue over the small bridge and follow the trail as it bends to the left through the trees
- 9 : km 4.23 - alt. 52 m - At the end of the tree section, you will arrive at what looks like a disused road. Cross this road and follow the trail signs to continue the trail on the other side of the road.
- 10 : km 4.32 - alt. 53 m - Follow the trail as it turns left, pass the entrance to Bennerley Viaduct and continue along the Nottingham canal.
- 11 : km 5.32 - alt. 59 m - When you reach the road (Newtons Lane) , cross the road to continue along the trail
- 12 : km 5.71 - alt. 61 m - When you reach the main road (Shilo Way), cross the road and take the trail on the right of the canal
- 13 : km 6.06 - alt. 57 m - When you reach the bridge with Coronation Road, take the path to the right to head up onto Coronation Road. Total mileage should be around 3.763 Miles (6.05km) at this point
- 14 : km 6.09 - alt. 53 m - When you get to Coronation Road, turn right and follow the road to the traffic island
- 15 : km 6.44 - alt. 51 m - At the traffic island take the first exit and continue along Coronation Road to the junction of Station Street
- 16 : km 6.76 - alt. 48 m - At the junction with Station Street, turn right along Station Street / Station Road until you reach the canal
- 17 : km 7.06 - alt. 50 m - At the canal, take the path down to the canal, this should be around 4.39 Miles (7.06km). Turn right at the canal and follow the canal all the way back to KFC near to the start point
- 18 : km 12.72 - alt. 59 m - Turn off the canal at KFC, head to the main road, turn right and job back to the start point.
- S/E : km 12.86 - alt. 62 m
Useful Information
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