Description
Unfortunately the permissive path across the Whiteley brickworks used by Riphea-1 has been closed. The definitive paths across this site are also obstructed pending a diversion being discussed with Derbyshire CC and the landowner. This route is offered as an alternative. Note the track is now recorded as public footpath following a sucessful claim by the Denby Footpath Group see https://maps.derbyshire.gov.uk/connect/analyst/mobile/#/main?mapcfg=Ordnance_Survey_Maps
Unfortunately the permissive path across the Whiteley brickworks used by Riphea-1 has been closed. The definitive paths across this site are also obstructed pending a diversion being discussed with Derbyshire CC and the landowner. This route is offered as an alternative. Note the track is now recorded as public footpath following a sucessful claim by the Denby Footpath Group see https://maps.derbyshire.gov.uk/connect/analyst/mobile/#/main?mapcfg=Ordnance_Survey_Maps
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The narrowest part of the path is 50.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient East: no data
The steepest uphill gradient West: no data
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How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)
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25.0% of the route is on roads (1)
20.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
40.0% of the route is paved (1)
10.0% of the route is muddy (1)
5.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
5.0% of the route is through long grass (1)
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Ripley
Grid Ref
SK3981750510
Lat / Lon
53.05039° / -1.40747°
Easting / Northing
439,817E / 350,510N
What3Words
tumble.riverbed.purchaser
Heanor
Grid Ref
SK4346446463
Lat / Lon
53.01373° / -1.35361°
Easting / Northing
443,464E / 346,463N
What3Words
migrate.decimals.fortnight
Ripley | |
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Grid Ref | SK3981750510 |
Lat / Lon | 53.05039° / -1.40747° |
Easting / Northing | 439,817E / 350,510N |
What3Words | tumble.riverbed.purchaser |
Heanor | |
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Grid Ref | SK4346446463 |
Lat / Lon | 53.01373° / -1.35361° |
Easting / Northing | 443,464E / 346,463N |
What3Words | migrate.decimals.fortnight |
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reviews
Hugh Hudson
13 Oct 2022 (edited 15 Oct 2022)Walked from Heanor to Ripley. No major problems, but the inaccuracy in the OS/official right of way lines that Ken mentions is very confusing, so a GPX file that shows the correct line (as OpenStreetMap does) would have been very helpful. I resorted to using my phone to look at this route on OpenStreetMap.
Starting from the square in Heanor, we walk down Market Street, and turn left down Derby Road, crossing at the pelican crossing. We continue a little further and turn right down Nook End Road and Kingsway, then right into Park Street and along the left edge of the Park. Go straight on along Douglas Avenue and where the road turns right take the path straight on. This leads into an open pasture, where it is not really necessary to stick to the right of way line. Note that at the bottom of the field, we need to take the path left over the first footbridge, then down a steep slope to a second bridge and along a fenced off area on the edge of a field. Do not attempt to follow the right of way as drawn on the OS map. There are traces of a path left by people who have tried, but this just leads to impenetrable undergrowth.
From here onwards the path is clear. At Loscoe Denby Lane we go slightly right and then left along Grammer Street, and follow the path straight on at the end of the street to Codnor Denby Lane, where we turn right (pavement on the right) until we reach the signposted path left, following the signs around the house and then diagonally across the field to a track where we turn right. This track eventually becomes a surfaced road which we follow to the sign for the Ripley Greenway, a surfaced track that follows an old railway line. We go straight on at Peasehill Road and cross another area of parkland to emerge on Park Road, where we turn left. This leads us into Ripley, and a left turn into Grosvenor Road and a pelican crossing take us to the Ripley meeting point.
Ken
19 May 2022I walked this route Heanor to Ripley. It follows mostly quiet roads out of Heanor with a light controlled crossing of the main road. Once out of the urban area the fields are mostly pasture so potential for cattle. The paths and crossing places (poor stiles) are not always spot on but that's not a fault of the plotting. A cul-de-sac at Codnor Breach leads to a field path then a short section of road with a pavement. The track from Hawley House is a recent addition so may not show on older maps, it's easy to follow and links to the south end of Ripley Greenway a surfaced walking and cycle route along an old rail line to Ripley. There is no link at the old station site to the B6441 so a short walk along side streets takes you into town. The final leg could be improved by a walk along Oxford Street, which has a selection of small shops.
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