Brekeg two

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Walked from Kegworth to Breaston. Probably as good a route as is possible, though I have walked Warren Lane far too many times and there was a ploughed field across the path from Sawley to Breaston.

Leaving the meeting point at the Market Place in Kegworth, we follow the right edge of the churchyard round to Nottingham Road, then turn right on Mill Lane to reach Station Road. Here we cross and go right a short distance to the footpath sign, which leads us through/under the houses and around the gardens to the fields beyond. The path is well used and obvious but can be a little muddy and has a few stiles. Eventually it joins the towpath/fishermen's path along the Soar, which we follow under the A453 and on past the lock to reach an open pasture, where we follow the field edge around to reach Warren Lane, where locked gates force us to use a stile. The lane is normally fairly quiet, and is narrow enough to force most drivers to go fairly slowly. We take the shortcut path across the fields and rejoin the lane to walk around the marina to Sawley Bridge (it is worth using the path right of the hedge for the last section around the marina).

Beyond the bridge we pass (or stop at) several pubs then take the second footpath left (Church Avenue) to Wilne Road, where we cross, go left and follow another path to Shirley Street, then right along Draycott Road. Beyond the bridge under the M1 we take the path right, which is now fenced off on both sides as there is building work going on in the corner between the path, the railway and Sawley Road. We cross the railway on a footbridge (unavoidable flights of steps on both sides). Beyond, I found the sight of the enormous ploughed field rather dispiriting, but the farmer has left a small gap along the edge by the railway and along the drainage ditch beyond, but beyond the farm lane there was a short section where there was no alternative to crossing the ploughed field unaided.

Eventually we cross a footbridge over Golden Brook and follow the path between garden fences, then left past the school, right up Sawley Road and left along Main Street to the Breaston meeting point (there is a pelican crossing across Main Street near the meeting point).

I walked Kegworth to Breaston. It's a mix of field walking, quiet narrow lanes, pavements alongside a busy road and quiet urban estate roads. There are no stiles but cattle can be encountered and there are steps at the bridge crossing the railway. Services at Sawley either side of the river.

Leaving Kegworth the path passes under a house then quickly onto a field edge path. On meeting the river the used path strays from the plot but eventually they meet so no worries. I had expected to find a link between the paths at the bridge of the A453 but there is no link that I could find hence the loop.

In theory the lanes here are not through routes but they do serve as a cycle route plus, fishing, shooting, livery, boating interests and short distance walkers who use the numerous muddy laybays.

An inn by the marina entrance plus a cafe by the boats offers a break if required. I followed the tarmac pavement, crossing the road at the centre refuge but a path behind the hedge may be better. Once on the river bridge it becomes essential to cross the busy road as the pavement annoying changes sides.

Another inn or two here, the White Lion being the brewery tap for the Old Sawley Brewery. Estate roads take us to pass under the motorway then a grassy walk north to cross the substantial stepped bridge over the railway before field paths lead into Breaston.

I would mark it down with the excessive lane walking but looking at the map there is little choice so with the very nice riverside section I give it five stars.

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