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The 5 pits trail
The trail can be extended to 7.5 miles by following the route through Williamthorpe pond and Holmewood woodlands
      The trail was created between 1979 and 1989 it follows mainly the route of the Great Central Railway and linked the mineral railways which served the five main collieries of Grassmoor,Williamthorpe,Holmewood , Pilsley and Tibshelf
   It also offers pleasent picnic areas which  are accesable with a car and  parking where you can join  the trail

One of the many car parking and picnic centers on trail

One of the many ponds and nature reserves along the way
this one is williamthorpe pond

Going through one of the many woodland site this one is called
Broom Riddings Wood on the way to Pilsley
with a good showing of 
    Bluebells in the Wood

leaving Pilsely and on the way to Tibshelf

lovely view of the trail passing by Tibshelf Church on the way to
 Tibshelf Ponds

 Horses and riders enjoying a day out

     more imformation  

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Derbyshire countryside service
 A Five Pits Trail leaflet is available from the Countryside Centre
The countryside centre provides a wide range of books ,maps ,leaflets
 and advice at  23 market street , Clay Cross Derbyshire S45 9JE
    Tel ( 01246 ) 866960
      WWW.derbyshire.gov.uk
or email at   claycrosscountryside@derbyshire.gov.uk

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