The Top Cut Loop - Part 01
w/e 08 November 2020
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Kodak DX6490
With Lockdown 2 coming into effect we took a walk
as part of our daily exercise which is allowed under the restrictions
and went along the disused Nottingham Canal. This is a circular
route that starts in Ilkeston and passes Cossall and actually
touches on part of the "Over The Boundary" route we did earlier
this year during the first Lockdown.
As this is a circular route you can join it at several places
but we started at Green's Lock on the Erewash Canal and headed
towards Nottingham Road. A family of swans had taken up residence
on the opposite bank not far from the lock.
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It had been a foggy start to the day but it soon started to clear
although there was still a slight mist hanging over the Erewash
Canal.
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As we approached Gallows Inn Lock, the autumn colours were reflected
in the water.
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On reaching Nottingham Road we turned left to once again cross
the River Erewash and the border into Nottinghamshire where we
picked up the route of that earlier walk in March this year.
This time though we followed the uneven footpath to cross the
railway bridge again but in the opposite direction and then climbed
up the slope to rejoin the disused Nottingham Canal.
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On reaching the disused canal, known locally as the Top Cut to
distinguish it from the Erewash Canal which runs at a lower level,
we turned left and continued from the previous "Over The
Boundary" route towards Cossall.
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On the right is Grange Wood.
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Although the canal has been filled in along this section there
are three small ponds and this is Pond No. 3.
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Over to the left through the hedgerow are views across the Erewash
Valley to Ilkeston.
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Pond No. 2.
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As the mist continued to clear the sunlight streaming through
Grange Wood shed a golden light on the autumn leaves.
Route
Map
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