1. Survey of WESCOT one starting at West Bridgford, walking towards Cotgrave. This shows the path leaving Eltham Road to join the canal 1.46 km from start — 04 May 2024
2. Joining the canal path 1.5 km from start — 04 May 2024
3. First section of towpath 1.53 km from start — 04 May 2024
4. Use this bridge to cross the canal 1.93 km from start — 04 May 2024
5. Surfaced path alongside canal bend 2.16 km from start — 04 May 2024
6. Canal path joins Rossett Close 2.51 km from start — 04 May 2024
7. Leaving Rossett Close towards A52 2.59 km from start — 04 May 2024
8. Approaching the unpleasant A52 crossing 2.69 km from start — 04 May 2024
9. Crossing the busy A52, there is no alternative to stepping over this central barrier 2.7 km from start — 04 May 2024
10. Beyond the A52 these steps lead down to the towpath 2.72 km from start — 04 May 2024
11. Same steps viewed from below 2.72 km from start — 04 May 2024
12. The towpath between the A52 and Tollerton Lane is narrower 2.82 km from start — 04 May 2024
13. Leaving Tollerton Lane along the towpath, which is a good wide surfaced path from here on. 2.91 km from start — 04 May 2024
14. This is where the route leaves the canal towpath 5.13 km from start — 04 May 2024
15. The path goes through this gap in the hedge 5.13 km from start — 04 May 2024
16. The path crosses crop fields, but I have never had a problem with this section and I have used this path many times 5.17 km from start — 04 May 2024
17. Further into the field 5.44 km from start — 04 May 2024
18. The path continues along a farm track by a hedge 5.49 km from start — 04 May 2024
19. Crossing a surfaced track at Peashill Farm 5.78 km from start — 04 May 2024
20. Leaving the farm a narrower path leads straight on 5.81 km from start — 04 May 2024
21. The path is less clear across this field, but follows the hedge 6 km from start — 04 May 2024
22. Joining a surfaced lane, the path passes through this narrow gap 6.39 km from start — 04 May 2024
23. The next part uses a surfaced lane 6.41 km from start — 04 May 2024
24. Further along the lane 6.74 km from start — 04 May 2024
25. Leaving the lane, the path crosses a gap in the hedge 6.86 km from start — 04 May 2024
26. Close up of gap in hedge 6.86 km from start — 04 May 2024
27. We cross another crop field 6.89 km from start — 04 May 2024
28. The path continues along a rather overgrown lane (an alternative continues along the field edge 7.08 km from start — 04 May 2024
29. Further into the old lane 7.11 km from start — 04 May 2024
30. Crossing a little bridge into another field 7.16 km from start — 04 May 2024
31. Crossing the last field 7.23 km from start — 04 May 2024
32. Further into the last field 7.29 km from start — 04 May 2024
33. Where the path enters the streets of Cotgrave. The remaining short distance is along quiet roads and pavements 7.37 km from start — 04 May 2024