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West Wood Ancient Woodland – Bilby Lane Bridge loop from Brimington

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West Wood Ancient Woodland – Bilby Lane Bridge loop from Brimington

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West Wood Ancient Woodland – Bilby Lane Bridge loop from Brimington

03:15

12.2km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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421 m

West Wood Ancient Woodland

Highlight • Lake

Small ancient woodland, plenty of paths to explore amongst the trees and along the brook. Also the Ringwood Lake has Lillies at one end, a path around it and a small free car park makes a good starting point.

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473 m

West Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

20 hectares of ancient woodland that spans some of the last remaining undisturbed woodland in the region, featuring centuries-old trees and trails that connect to the Trans Pennine Trail and Chesterfield Canal.

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1.71 km

Allpits Plantation

Forest

4.54 km

Tapton House

Highlight • Monument

Parked at Tapton house , small free carpark only 1km or so from the start of the canal. There is a path at joins the canal sooner but I wanted to start at the beginning.

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5.67 km

View of the Crooked Spire from Tapton Lock

Highlight • River

Good view of the spire near Tapton Lock. Coffee Etc available check times open

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8.62 km

Bluebank Lock, Chesterfield Canal

Highlight • Structure

Calm and still. Best visited early morning. Watch out for others on bikes.

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9.00 km

Bluebank Pools Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Bluebank Pools Local Nature Reserve is a peaceful wildlife haven located along the Chesterfield Canal, near the suburb of New Whittington. The site features unique oxbow pools, woodlands, and grasslands that support diverse local wildlife.

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9.09 km

Bilby Lane Bridge

Highlight • River

Bluebank Pools another tranquil area.

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9.93 km

Chesterfield Canal

Highlight • River

The canal was built to export coal, limestone, and lead from Derbyshire, iron from Chesterfield, and corn, deals, timber, groceries and general merchandise into Derbyshire. The stone for the Palace …

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.85 km

3.75 km

1.58 km

1.03 km

815 m

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

1.76 km

1.73 km

1.42 km

1.11 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Sunday 9 August

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West Wood Ancient Woodland – Bilby Lane Bridge loop from Brimington

West Wood Ancient Woodland

West Wood

Tapton House

View of the Crooked Spire from Tapton Lock

Bluebank Lock, Chesterfield Canal

Bluebank Pools Local Nature Reserve

Bilby Lane Bridge

Chesterfield Canal

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