South NormantonSutton in Ashfield

Sousut one
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Distance

8km/5mi

Ascent

102m

Descent

97m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting South Normanton and Sutton in Ashfield.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting South Normanton and Sutton in Ashfield.

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Reviews - 3

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

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Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Public toilet (0)
Wheelchair accessible toilet (0)
Supermarket (0)
Restaurant (0)
Vegan restaurant (0)
Accommodation (0)
Accommodation < £50 (0)
Campsite (0)
Bothy (0)
Free wifi (0)
Public phone (0)
Mobile phone coverage (0)
Train station (0)
Bench (0)
Picnic table (0)
Bus stop (0)
Ferry (0)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Scrambling (0)
Wading (0)
Swimming (0)
Climbing (0)
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Very icy (0)
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Long grass sections (0)
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Obstacles

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Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (0)
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Kissing gates (0)
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Cattle grids (0)
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Acceptable road walking (0)
Unacceptable road walking (0)
Dangerous road crossings (0)
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Walking on verges beside roads (0)
Railway crossings (0)
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Cattle possible (0)
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Tidal area (0)
Potential falls (0)
Exposed to elements (0)
Remote area (0)
Mountainous area (0)
Military training area (0)
No visible path (0)
Seasonal nesting birds (0)
Other hazards (0)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Free of stiles (0)
Free of single steps/kerbs (0)
Free of flights of steps (0)
Free of other obstacles (0)

Measurements

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Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

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Start and end points

South Normanton
Grid Ref SK4412356773
Lat / Lon 53.10635° / -1.34238°
Easting / Northing 444,123E / 356,773N
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Sutton in Ashfield
Grid Ref SK4955758932
Lat / Lon 53.12528° / -1.26088°
Easting / Northing 449,557E / 358,932N
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Sousut One's land is

Green urban 15.2%
Pasture 22.4%
Urban 62.4%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Hugh Hudson

15 Feb 2023 (edited 16 Feb 2023) Winter

Walked from Sutton to South Normanton on a sunny winter morning. The middle part of the route is very enjoyable. The pavement walking at both ends is direct and not too long. One very minor quibble with the GPX - the shortcut line through the field west of the M1 crossing has been fenced off - the right of way dogleg is still useable.

Leaving the meeting place at Sutton marketplace, we head along the pedestrianised Low Street, contimuing straight on along Brook Street, across Spring Road and along Willowbridge Lane, which has a short narrow section with no pavement. Shortly after this we turn left along a footpath, that continues unsurfaced alongside Redbarn Way. At the roundabout, we cross Woodlands Way then turn right on a surfaced footpath that leads to Alfreton Road, which we cross and continue down Henning Lane (I wanted to write Wehn!) and over a stream through a muddy section to an open grassy field. I was slightly misled by the GPX and the right of way line on the OS map into following the stream here, but the easier line is to start on the well trodden path uphill on the right then bear left where it forks. One way or another you should find the entrance to the Rookery Park wood (a stile with a convenient gap next to it), a pleasant green space. We use an unsurfaced path which leads to a wider surfaced path, which we follow round to Common Road.

Here we turn right, then left along Brookside Way, the entrance to an industrial estate. Just after the road bears left we turn right onto a good path which picks up an old railway line, now the Blackwell Trail, which is pleasant and tree lined, soon losing the industrial neighbours. We follow this for some distance to an open space and under the road bridge beyond, then doubling back up to the road up steep steps. (The Blackwell Trail continues at this point and may lead to a nicer way up to South Normanton, but I didn't have time to investigate that). Our route goes a short distance south up Berristow Lane then right along High View Road, a wide road into an industrial estate with pavements. We follow the road around to the left, then take the unsigned footpath that goes sharply right in front of the large Diversey building. We follow this around the building to a bridge over the M1 right, which we cross.

OpenStreetMap shows a path straight across the field beyond, but as the earlier reviewers mentioned the direct line across it is blocked by fences (no sign of any development yet) so we follow the right of way line around a dog leg between fences. The remainder of the walk up the hill into South Normanton is on good pavements.


StephenWalker

29 Mar 2022 Spring

I walked this route from South Normanton. It starts on the pavements of quiet roads. From the bottom of Greenacres Drive the RoW across the field to the motorway has been confined between heras fencing, quite unpleasant. After the motorway the section into the industrial estate is similarly confined by steel paling fences. Only once you get to the Blackwell Trail at Hilcote does the path become pleasant and interesting. If I were to walk this again I would exit SN by the Souglap1 route to the N and pick up the Blackwell Trail earlier, avoiding the industrial estate and busy road.
The rest of the walk was most pleasant. The section around the former pit tip was muddy but walkable. The quiet roads approaching Sutton centre were good urban walking. For me, the SN to Hilcote section loses the route a star.


Ken

05 Oct 2021 Autumn

I walked the route Sutton to South Normanton. A mix of road side pavements, field paths and a cycle track on a disused railway hence a variety of surfaces no stiles.

The route starts from the market place which had a collection of interesting stalls on a Monday. Leaving along minor roads initially, a shop on the edge of the old town before what appears to be a private road, gate now removed. From this a recorded footpath hemmed in by the fences of new houses. Into the new estate and footpaths are hidden behind hedges alongside the roads. Little evidence that the developers or residents want to acknowledge existence of the paths.

After passing Maplewells school which I might wrongly locate at Fulwood the path passes around the south the west side of the former spoil heap of New Hucknall colliery. A mix of keep to the plot and keep to the walked path is needed here.

The signed bridleway from the business park road soon offers a good surface to the next road, pass under the bridge then double back up to the road. I ignored the plot and got in a pickle. There is a huge number of firms in this area that make things with plastic as the stock yard shows. The path is unsigned leading to a fenced path alongside the motorway then over a little used bridge. The field looks about to sprout a crop of houses so the path is fenced, marked and goes around the edge not as plotted.

It's a good climb up to the town where shops and refreshments are available.


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