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2014.07.23 - Derwent Valley Heritage Way - Derby to Derwent Mouth* - leaders Angela Coles, Ruth Ashford, Gillian Manasse - Wednesday. (This was the last of 5 walks)

* Derby Railway Station, along River Derwent downstream on right bank (touching Alvaston Park's Lake), break off to Ambaston, Shardlow, then to & along Trent and Mersey Canal to the confluence of the River Derwent into the River Trent, return along canal to B5010

Midland Railway Institute (previous picture is also part of this Institute). now used for other purposes.

In an earlier era this was the inn for 2nd Class passengers - 1st Class passengers went elsewhere.

The Brunswick Inn

briefing before going under arch along river

following the route - defined in Jarrold Walking Guide - The Derwent Valley Heritage Way

Pride Park Stadium - home ground for Derby County Football Club

bridge construction from an earlier era - but still sound - carrying trains above

Alvaston Park's Lake

the riverside path serves both for cyclists & walkers

no wind on this day

B5010 road (going into Borrowash) was crossed

flowers in a garden in Ambaston

power plant in distance

Trent and Mersey Canal - south west of bridge on B5010

long boat before going under road bridge

boat after crossing under road bridge

view from bridge crossing canal

the bridge giving earlier view

lock being filled to permit boat to enter

conference at the confluence

narrow boats entering locks in pairs

canal completed in 1777 - nearly 240 years old

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