1. I walked the from Sandiacre to Borrowash route heading from east to west which is the GPX route direction. The Co-Op at the start of the route. Follow the B5010 up the slight incline. 0 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
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2. I walked the from Sandiacre to Borrowash route heading from east to west which is the GPX route direction. The Co-Op at the start of the route. Follow the B5010 up the slight incline. 0 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
3. Walking up the hill next to the B5010. The route follows the B5010 on a paved footpath for 2 km. 0.2 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
4. Turn left into Risley Lane. 2.2 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
5. Cross the road to get onto foot path within a cricket pitch. 2.7 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
6. Step stile through a hedgerow (there are a lot of hedgerow stiles on this route). 2.9 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
7. This shows the long grass of the early fields on this route. 2.9 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
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8. This shows the long grass of the early fields on this route. 2.9 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
9. Two step stile. 3 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
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10. Two step stile. 3 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
11. Another 2 step stile to cross a field diagonally. 3 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
12. In the corner of the field you come across a narrow (38cm), overgrown bridge/stile with a gate at the other side. 3.2 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
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13. In the corner of the field you come across a narrow (38cm), overgrown bridge/stile with a gate at the other side. 3.2 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
14. A stile with crops in the next field. 3.4 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
15. A gate into the next field 3.4 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
16. This shows the footpath that runs next to the hedge, it's uneven and can get muddy in wet weather. 3.4 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
17. The field ends and you walk onto the National Cycle Path no. 6. Turn right and follow the path into a woodland area. 4.2 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
18. The cycle path is well maintained and even. 4.2 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
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19. The cycle path is well maintained and even. 4.2 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
20. The cycle path stops at the Hopwell Road, to continue on the other side. Unfortunately there is trouble ahead. 5.2 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
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21. The cycle path stops at the Hopwell Road, to continue on the other side. Unfortunately there is trouble ahead. 5.2 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
22. The cycle path is closed until 31/07/21 as the canal is being restored. 5.2 km from start — 23 Jun 2021
23. Borsan_1 ends here temporarily. I will return in August to survey the second half of the route. For now, use Borsan_2 to complete the journey into Borrowash. 5.2 km from start — 23 Jun 2021