Summer Route 4 – Pooley Pits

  1. Turn right at tennis courts under canal bridge
  2.   Head under the road bridge for Amington Arches
  3.   Head up the Amington Road to Bolehall Shops
  4.   Get onto the Canal tow path left left to Amington
  5. 2-miles into the route take a left off the tow path and go through the trees for about half a mile until you rejoin the tow path. (This loop is optional)
  6.   Follow the tow path all the way to Alvecote Marina
  7.   Cross Robeys lane and go through the metal kissing gate
  8.   After the gate follow the path until you come to the bottom of the mound
  9.   Climb up the mound (as many reps as you like/manage)
  10.   Go down the left hand track which will meet up with the previous path to the metal gate
  11.   Follow the same route down the canal tow path back to the Castle Grounds and Skate Park