Ilkeston - Along A Canal Path
w/e 21 November 2021
All of this week's pictures were taken with a Kodak DX6490
We had some shopping to do at the other side of town. We could
have taken the car, caught a bus or walked through the town centre
streets but it was a lovely autumn morning so we decided to take
the scenic route on foot and headed down Monk's Close towards
Potter's Lock on the Erewash Canal.
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Before reaching the Lock we turned left to follow the footpath
on the near side of the canal.
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The towpath runs on the other side of the canal and is obviously
close to the water. It is well used by both pedestrians and cyclists.
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On this side of the canal there is more vegetation, brambles
and undergrowth between the path and the water and it passes
between many trees as well which at this time of year are showing
their autumn colours.
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In places the path does come close to the water and in the stillness
of the morning, there were some impressive mirror like reflections.
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The canal meanders following the contour line but the path whilst
not being straight does follow a more direct line. From this
point though the canal can be seen turning to follow a straight
line towards Station Road.
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And from a little further and looking back, the bend in the canal's
route can be seen and provides another opportunity to see the
reflections in the water.
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The path now moves away from the canal as it reaches the Gordon
Street Playing Field or, as it is more commonly known, The Ashes.
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I can never walk across The Ashes without thinking of the time
more than 60 years ago when I scored in the far goal posts direct
from a corner on a muddy pitch during a school games lesson.
I kicked the heavy leather ball with all my might from the
canal side of the pitch and up the slight slope. It just reached
the goal mouth, skidded off the mud and went between the posts.
Not the most spectacular goal I ever scored but it still brings
a smile to my face!
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Anyway back to the present and we continued our walk from the
Ashes, along Rupert Street to Station Road, turned right and
paused on the bridge over the canal for this photo before continuing
on our shopping trip.
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