Where does the Chesterfield Canal go to?

Where does the Chesterfield Canal go to?

Derbyshire
The canal is 46 miles long and runs from the River Trent at West Stockwith in Nottinghamshire, passing through South Yorkshire and on to the centre of Chesterfield in Derbyshire.

How much of the Chesterfield Canal is navigable?

They initially sought to extend the navigable section beyond Worksop, but when progress was slow, moved to working on the Chesterfield end. Over 5 miles (8 km) of canal, including five original locks and a brand new lock at Staveley Basin were navigable by 2017.

How many miles long is the Chesterfield Canal?

46 miles
Chesterfield Canal

Can you cycle the Chesterfield Canal?

Most of the canal is suitable for cyclists but please keep to a reasonable speed and dismount where advised. The ride starts at Chesterfield Basin and heads to Stavely along a section of the National Cycle Network.

Can you fish Chesterfield Canal?

Anglers need a valid day or season ticket for fishing on the Chesterfield Canal. You can fish from any of the purpose-built fishing platforms along the canal between the points highlighted. We do not allow fishing anywhere else to minimise disturbance to wildlife.

How deep is the river idle?

As such, the Idle has a long history of flooding towns and villages adjacent to it, as well as agricultural land. The Environment Agency maintains a river gauge at Ordsall (Gauge ID: 4164) where the river has historically measured depths of between 0.19m to 0.85m for 90% of the time since monitoring began.

Can you cycle the Cuckoo way?

Tips. A 14 mile (22 km) traffic-free cycle path through the heart of the Sussex countryside, the Cuckoo Trail is a wonderful place to cycle. The trail, which forms part of the National Cycle Network Route 21, follows the former ‘Cuckloo Line’ railway, passing through Horam, Hailsham and Polegate.

Where can I fish in Chesterfield?

Chesterfield County-operated sites

• Appomattox River Canoe Launch, 21501 Chesdin Road, South Chesterfield, 23803.
• Appomattox River Trail, Ettrick/VSU Trail Head, 3801 Main St, South Chesterfield, 23803.
• Dodd Park at Point of Rocks, 201 Enon Church Road, Chester, 23836.

Can I fish on the canal?

Fishing is allowed year-round in most canals and stillwaters, although you should still check the rules for the specific venue you’re visiting. If you’re fishing in a river, regulations are more strict, and vary with the fish you’re targeting.

What lives in the River Idle?

The River Idle is very important for fish, playing host to species such as barbel, bleak, brown trout, bullhead, chub, common and silver bream, carp, dace, eel, gudgeon, perch, pike, roach, rudd, tench and minnows.

Is the River Idle clean?

Water quality in the Idle is moderate on The Environment Agency’s GQA scale. The tributaries of the Idle are rated at ‘C’ on the GQA scale, because they pass through urban areas, and there are significant discharges to the rivers from sewage treatment works.

Where is the start of the Cuckoo Trail?

The Cuckoo Trail is a 14-mile (23 km) footpath and cycleway which runs from Hampden Park to Heathfield in East Sussex….Cuckoo Trail.