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BOLSHI 1 should be a sound route, but is rather let down by wayward GPX plotting, which creates ambiguity in a couple of places in Scarcliffe and Bolsover. This is the same core route, as I interpreted it when I walked it yesterday. It is mostly easy, but some of the field paths are a little muddy when wet. The route passes a pub in Scarcliffe
BOLSHI 1 should be a sound route, but is rather let down by wayward GPX plotting, which creates ambiguity in a couple of places in Scarcliffe and Bolsover. This is the same core route, as I interpreted it when I walked it yesterday. It is mostly easy, but some of the field paths are a little muddy when wet. The route passes a pub in Scarcliffe
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Bolsover
Grid Ref
SK4738770498
Lat / Lon
53.22943° / -1.29160°
Easting / Northing
447,387E / 370,498N
What3Words
proclaims.warrior.loitering
Shirebrook
Grid Ref
SK5271667677
Lat / Lon
53.20358° / -1.21224°
Easting / Northing
452,716E / 367,677N
What3Words
spirits.cans.widen
Bolsover | |
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Grid Ref | SK4738770498 |
Lat / Lon | 53.22943° / -1.29160° |
Easting / Northing | 447,387E / 370,498N |
What3Words | proclaims.warrior.loitering |
Shirebrook | |
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Grid Ref | SK5271667677 |
Lat / Lon | 53.20358° / -1.21224° |
Easting / Northing | 452,716E / 367,677N |
What3Words | spirits.cans.widen |
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Ken
08 Feb 2023 (edited 09 Feb 2023)A country walk with well used paths across arable fields that could be muddy. No cattle just crops. A inn or perhaps two part way at the pretty village of Scarcliffe. A pleasant interlude alongside Langwith Wood but otherwise wide open spaces.
From Shirebrook the roadside pavement climbs gently to the edge of town before crossing a road to make a sudden change into fields along an unsigned but well used footpath. Joining a track our route first skirts the south of Langwith Wood then enters on a signed and well used path.
At the exit we cross the fresh and infant River Poulter over a narrow but typical Derbyshire footbridge. On the approach to the village the path crosses a wide bridge, east of here the old rail line is proposed as a cycle route which if developed will upgrade our next footpath.
We enter Scarcliffe over a stile of the stone step variety, not as challenging as some but it is the one potential obstacle on the whole route. The Elmtree Inn is here and another is marked on my map just off route. The stone houses and church make this an attractive village.
A short section of road with no pavement or verge is our exit, some traffic but acceptable. Opposite the end we are back across fields and it's difficult to see how this can become a Key Cycle Path but money talks and there appears to be plenty for sustainable transport by cycle. I was intrigued by the spoil heap to the south of the path, mining or what. Old maps show me a railway tunnel and an Air Shaft here so the spoil is from the tunnel construction.
The approach to Bolsover is via Hilltown. The name and huge water tower tells it all. New fencing has a gate but there is no sign for the footpath, I hope the gate remains unlocked. The inevitable pavement walking is broken up by a surfaced path alongside ancient earthworks but only the map tells me of this feature.
Lights provide a safe crossing into the town centre where buses stop or signs direct us to Bolsover Castle which I recommend for a visit.
Hugh Hudson
01 Dec 2022Walked from Shirebrook to Bolsover. This is the route I followed while trying to walk BOLSHI 1. It is direct easy and straightforward to follow, but a little muddy in places. There is a pub just off route in Scarcliffe.
Leaving the Shirebrook meeting point, we go south down Market Street then right onto High Street, which we follow most of the way out of the town. Beyond a wooded section we turn right up Little Lane, then half left onto Elm Avenue and left onto Hawthorne Road, taking the path straight on where the road turns right. We cross Common Lane and continue through the gap to find a well marked field path, which joins a farm lane just before Langwith Wood. We follow this track until we reach a signposted path that goes right into the wood and joins a forest road, which we leave left to cross a small bridge over the river Poulter. The path continues across fields and over an old railway bridge to reach Wood Lane in Scarcliffe. We turn left up Main Street (note there is a pub just to the right) - the pavement stops after a while so take care. We turn right up Budget Lane, which takes us to Rotherham Road.
Here we go straight across to find another well marked field path, which leads easily to a playing field on the edge of Bolsover. We cross Mansfield Road and turn right, crossing Langwith Road at the pelican crossing at the junction and turning left, then following the surfaced path right that follows the earthwork round Hornscroft Park and leads to Moor Lane, where we turn left. Another pelican crossing takes us across the A632, which we follow a short distance down the hill to reach the meeting point at the bus stops.
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StephenWalker
01 Dec 2022I walked this route in November starting at Shirebrook. It begins on the pavements of busy roads until it reaches the outskirts. After crossing Common Lane the route follows a footpath across the fields. Following heavy rain, this was muddy and soft but not impassable. The route passes through Scarcliffe village and then another farmland section leads to the edge of Bolsover. The route is enjoyable but not particularly scenic. There are not facilities along the way, but it is short enough to manage without.
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