(1) From car park walk through pedestrian opening onto road running alongside car park (Coventry Lane), turn right, cross at pedestrian crossing & walk up to the entrance to the Hemlock Stone.
(2) After entering open space, you will reach a fork in the path. Take the centre path for the most direct route to the Hemlock Stone, or for an easier route, follow the right hand fork, which brings you below & then up behind the Stone.
(3) To see the triangulation point at the top of Stapleford Hill, head upwards on any of the paths until reaching the top. (Please note that trees can obstruct the intended view of the surrounding areas). When you are finished here, head back downhill towards the Hemlock Stone & at the junction of paths just before reaching the Stone, take the established right hand path heading slightly uphill in the first instance, leading around edge of hill. (If you do not wish to climb Stapleford Hill, you should follow the established looking path behind the Stone, bearing left & heading slightly uphill in the first instance, leading around the edge of the hill.)
(4) Continue along this path through the wood until eventually you reach the edge of the wood.
(5) Cross wooden footbridge, turn left & follow path around field. At fork in path, bear right & then cross stile. Go up flight of steps on right hand side, & continue to follow footpath until you reach a bridge on the right.
(6) Go over railway-bridge to reach Nottingham Canal. (Turn right here if you wish to take shorter route & go onto number 13, otherwise continue onto number 7.)
(7) Turn left along towpath to reach boundary of Trowell Garden Centre & follow perimeter fencing to reach main entrance to garden centre.
(8) As fencing stops, continue straight & then at bend of road, take footpath ahead into Nottingham Canal area. At the second kissing gate, follow path bearing ahead & right & then turn left through next kissing gate, just before small bridge. Drop down onto canal towpath on this side of the water & follow towpath towards Trowell.
(9) At the end of the towpath go down the slope under the M1 bridge, climb the slope on the other side & rejoin the canal towpath, following it until reaching a bridge. Go under bridge & turn through kissing gate up the slope to Nottingham Road, Trowell.
(10) Turn right & walk down to the Festival Inn on the bend of the road. (Festival Inn was named in 1951, at the time of the festival of Britain, when Trowell was used as the festival village due to its position as the most central village in Britain). When you are ready, walk back up the road on the other side, & follow the footpath sign to Swansea Bridge. This will bring you back onto the canal towpath, where you turn right & continue along path.
(11) Go back down the slope, under the M1, & up the slope back to the canal towpath. At top of slope, turn left & walk along the other side of the canal to the way you came, back to Swansea Bridge.
(12) At bridge, cross over & follow the path ahead, retracing your steps back to the garden centre. Go back along the path with the perimeter fence to your left, to the canal towpath.
(13) Continue to follow the towpath for a good distance to reach a car parking area. Go through this & up onto the main road (Coventry Lane). Cross road at pedestrian point & follow path down on the other side, going under a railway bridge. After about 100m, there is a crossroad in the paths.
(14) Turn right, following entire lower edge of school field. After field ends, turn right onto footpath with school & fencing on your left hand side. Turn left at next junction of paths.
(15) Path will lead you into Bramcote Woods. Take path diagonally right & at finger post follow sign for Walled Garden following cliff edge of the sand quarry (off to your right) until you reach junction of paths.
(16) Follow track straight ahead, edging downwards gradually don't drop down sharply. The path eventually comes out to the car park, where the walk began.
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- Distance: short route: 3.3 miles, long route: 4.75 miles
- Time: Approx. 2-3 hours
- Start Point: Bramcote Hills Park Car Park, Bramcote (corner of Ilkeston Road & Coventry Lane)
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