Summer route 3 – Gate Gallop

  1. Turn right at tennis courts under canal bridge
  2.   Head under the road bridge for Amington Arches
  3.   Continue ahead & take 1st left for Moor Lane
  4.   Follow the road & dirt track to the Railway Bridge
  5.   Head straight on & follow the path all the way (heading right) to the junction
  6.   Continue up a slight climb
  7.   Proceed through the gap in the hedge
  8.   Head right & follow the path
  9.   Take a left at the corner of the field
  10.   Carry on down until you reach the metal gate on the right
  11.   Go through or over the gate heading for the farm buildings
  12.   Cross the metal bridge
  13.   Cross over the stile on the right
  14.   Proceed down the concrete path to the gate on the left
  15.   Go through or over the gate or stile
  16.   Proceed down the concrete pathCotniue up the dirt track & narrow path up to the farm
  17.   Go through the metal gate on the right
  18.   Follow the lane & continue through the trees down the narrow path reaching the Anglers Car Park at the bottom on the right
  19.   Head over the stile & go straight along the edge of the field
  20.   Head over the style on your left & turn right
  21.   Continue along the right hand edge of the fence until you reach another stile
  22.   Continue over the stile & bear right & left along the edge of the field to the gate & stile
  23.   Head over the stile & down the left hand side of the field by the hedge
  24.   This brings you to a wooden bridge over the river.
  25.   Head over the bridge & turn left
  26.   Go diagonally across the field to the next stile in the corner of the field.
  27.   Head over the stile & up passed the stables on your right
  28.   Head over the Railway Bridge
  29.   Proceed straight ahead & cross the road
  30.   Get back onto the Canal Tow Path on your right
  31.   Head under the road bridge & follow the path to Bolehall Bridge
  32.   Leave the canal tow path here
  33.   Proceed up & down the road to the Amington Arches & back into the Castle Grounds
  34.   Head back along castle grounds to Skate Park