Public Footpaths in Wingerworth
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| Footpath Number | Location | Length | Information |
| 1 | Matlock Road (342673) at Stone Edge Plantation in NW direction to parish boundary (339676) | 427m | ‘Stone Edge’ bus stop, gap in wall, field path through bracken and woodland, wet in places, exit by stone wall squeezer stile on edge of golf course. |
| 2 | Nethermoor Road (381665) in N direction along Hockley Lane to road junction with lodge house at junction with Longedge Lane (381675) | 1123m | Junction of Nethermoor Road and Deerlands Road tarmac pavement, stony track, further tarmac surface to exit at ‘lodge pillars’ west of All Saints Church. |
| 3 | Matlock Road (341670) in SE direction to marker post at parish boundary (343670) | 206m | North side of Glendale House, metal kissing gate, wooden stile and boardwalk, two marker posts, wicket gate exit. |
| 4 | Matlock Road (345678) in SE direction along track to S of Stone Edge Farm then NW to Matlock Road (342672)Stopping up order (part) 2007 | 956m | Stony track, two bridle gates adjacent cattle grids to Stone Edge Farm, marker post, through farmyard, two stone-wall stiles, ‘green lane’ to ascending path, stone-wall stile, exit opposite Darley Road. |
| 5 | Stone Edge Farm (345672) from path 4 in SE direction to path 6 W of Gorsey Place (347672) | 202m | Stone-wall stile entrance, field path descending to stone-wall stile, sleeper bridge, marker post at junction with path 6. |
| 6 | Parish boundary (347669) W of Gorsey Place in NE direction exit Nether House Farm drive (351673) | 874m | Stone-wall stile, path through garden, stone-wall stile, stony track to exit by farm drive. |
| 7 | Malthouse Lane (382670) NW of Salem Chapel in SW direction by Stubbing Court Home Farm then NW and W exiting at parish boundary with Sleigh Wood (351668) | 1201m | Stone-wall steps to stony track, metal hand gate, kissing gate, marker post, field path to stone-wall stile exit at parish boundary |
| 8 | Malthouse Lane(355674) E of Steep Lane in NE direction crossing path 9 at Pearce Hill Plantation to Swathwick Lane (363678) | 947m | Stone-wall stile entrance, field path to marker post, wooden boardwalk, kissing gate, footbridge over Tricket Brook, wicket gate, rail stile, field path, wooden stile, two wicket gates, exit by wooden stile opposite path 14. |
| 9 | Swathwick Lane (356678) SW of Harper Hill House in SE direction between Harper Hill Plantation and Clayton Nether Wood through Pearcehill Plantation crossing path 8 to junction of lanes (363673) | 927m | Entrance adjacent ‘Longlands’ by wooden stile, field path through woodland, two wooden stiles, exit at junction of Watson Lane and Pearce Lane. |
| 10 | Parish boundary (356682) SE of Broadgorse Farm in SE direction to Swathwick Lane E of Harper Hill House (357679) | 300m | Wooden ‘sleeper’ footbridge and steps at parish boundary, field path, two wooden stiles, exit by stone squeezer stile on Swathwick Lane |
| 11 | Swathwick Lane (357679) S of Harper Hill House in SE direction by Clayton Nether Wood to join path 8 (361677) | 471m | High stone-wall stile opposite Harper Hill House Farm, field path, wooden stile, wicket gate, three further wooden stiles to junction with path 8 |
| 12 | Malthouse Lane (359674) NE of Stubbing Court in N direction crossing footbridge to path 8 at Pearcehill Plantation (359676) | 207m | Stone-squeezer stile entrance descending to wooden stile, through woodland, footbridge, ascending path to stone squeezer stile and steps exit at path 8 |
| 13 | Rear of Ivy Spring Farm (363679) from path 14 at Swathwick in N direction to boundary with Walton Wood (363683) | 424m | Enclosed path initially then field path to three wooden stiles, stone squeezer stile, exit at parish boundary at stone-slab footbridge |
| 14 | Swathwick Lane (363679) in ENE direction between S boundary of Cockshots Wood and rear of Chartwell Avenue, through SE corner of Widdowson Spring Wood to footbridge over Birdholme Brook (372687) | 1251m | Stone-wall stile entry opposite path 8, enclosed field path, wooden stile, corridor behind house to ‘sleeper’ bridge, stone-wall stile, enclosed path, across playing field, stone-wall squeezer stile, stone-slab footbridge and metal kissing gate at wood end, arable field, concrete-slab footbridge exit |
| 15 | Swathwick Lane (365678) in NW direction to path 14 SW of Cockshots Wood (365679) | 194m | Wooden stile entrance opposite ‘Swathwick Cottage’, field path, exit at path 14 |
| 16 | Malthouse Lane (362670) in SE direction crossing small stream then NE to exit adjacent ‘Bellamere’ stables (368673) | 549m | Entry by metal gate opposite Salem Chapel, stone-slab path, stone squeezer stile, wicket gates either side footbridge, field path, exit by stone squeezer stile. |
| 17 | Birkin Lane (367668) in NW direction to meet path 16 (366669) | 147m | Road entrance by 12 step climb opposite Bolehill Lane to stone squeezer stile, field path, exit at maker post on path 16. |
| 18 | Birkin Lane (363666) in S direction W of Carr House Farm E of Ivyspring Wood to exit at parish boundary NE of Manor House (362660) | 663m | Wooden gated entry to stony track, enclosed path right of farm to wooden gate, field path, wooden stile, exit at parish boundary. |
| 19 | Bolehill Lane (369663) N of Black Wood in SW direction to parish boundary (362660) | 429m | Entrance 100m N of quarry, metal gate, field path, 3 wooden stiles, marker post, exit at parish boundary. |
| 20 | Birkin Lane (369669) in SW direction then NW to Bolehill Lane (367667) | 357m | Wicket gate entrance, field path across arable land, stone-wall stile, wicket gate exit at drive to Bay Tree Farm. |
| 21 | New Road(373671) SW direction then S to Birkin Lane (371669) | 389m | Opposite no.27 New Road, four step descent to wooden stile, descending field path to concrete footbridge over Tricket Brook, rail stile, field path through garden to road exit. |
| 22 | Hill Houses Lane (371671) in NE direction to Langer Lane (372675) | 363m | Stone squeezer stile and wicket gate entrance, field path, wicket gate, stone squeezer stile and stone-slab footbridge, steps, ascending field path to wicket gate exit opposite Barley Mow Inn. |
| 23 | No longer exists | Development built over footpath - now Eden Street and Lydgate Drive | |
| 24 | Bolehill Lane (368658) along parish boundary with Redcarr Hillside in SE direction through Britton Wood crossing path 25 to Press Lane (374644) | 1610m | Stone squeezer stile entry to Hardwick Wood, stone squeezer stile, enclosed field path, metal kissing gate, wooden stile to bracken and woodland, marker post, road exit by gap adjacent to field gate. |
| 25 | Ashover Road (376647) NW of Woodthorpe Grange Farm in NW direction through Britton Wood crossing path 24 to parish boundary (372647) | 373m | Wicket gate entrance opposite path 27, arable field path, wicket gate, ascend through woodland, marker post, exit at wooden stile on parish boundary. |
| 26 | Stocksmoor Lane (379656) junction with Martins Lane in SW direction along boundary with Hardwick Wood crossing path 24 to parish boundary (370654) | 1003m | Marker post entrance to wooden stile, field path, sleeper bridge, stone squeezer stile leading to woodland, steps both sides of footbridge, stone squeezer stile, metal kissing gate, ascending two arable fields to join wooden stile on path 24. |
| 27 | Ashover Road (376647) NW of Woodthorpe Grange Farm in S direction to Mill Lane (377643) | 420m | Tarmac drive to two field gates around farm, field path, wooden stile road exit 25m from entrance to Millfield Mobile Home Park. |
| 28 | Stocksmoor Lane (379656) junction with Martins Lane in S direction along edge of Cowlishaw Wood then field path to Ashover Road (377648) | 873m | Junction with path 26, wicket gate to field path, pass Stocksmoor Farm, veer right at rail, exit by stone squeezer stile E of Ash Tree Cottage. |
| 29 | From path 28 (379652) W of Cowlishaw Wood along parish boundary to Ashover Road (380648) | 380m | Junction path 28,wooden stile by field gate, tarmac drive, metal kissing gate, field path, wicket gate, road exit in hedge. |
| 30 | Nethermoor Road (384662) in SSW direction along edge of Carr Plantation to(334656) with path 31 | 682m | Tarmac drive to ‘The Hideaway’, marker post, wicket gate, field path, wooden steps, exit junction BW50. |
| 31 | Martins Lane (384656) SE of Carr Plantation in SSW direction through Mulberry Wood to parish boundary (384651) | 596m | Wooden stile entry to field path, marker post wicket gate, enclosed path, through woodland, exit at parish boundary. |
| 32 | Derby Road (391666) generally in NE direction to Mill Lane (397671)Stopping up order (part) 2007 | 852m | Metal field gate entry to green lane, marker post, playing field, three ‘A’ frames to exit by metal field gate. |
| 33 | Derby Road (388676) in SW direction to All Saints Church (384675) | 360m | Tarmac path (greenway) adjacent A61 lay-by with chicanes to Longedge Rise then surfaced pavement to All Saints Church. |
| 34 | Longedge Lane (381675) in NE direction to exit on Longedge Lane (382676) | 214m | Enclosed field path rear of houses on Longedge Lane. |
| 35* | Derby Road (385683) in NW direction to parish boundary with River Rother (388685) | 349m | Opposite 566 Derby Road, descend stone steps to arable field path leading to dam wall then parish boundary with River Rother. |
| 36 | Stone bridge over River Rother (396679) at parish boundary in WSW direction to Avenue Works boundary (395679)Stopping up order 1956 | 176m | Stone footbridge entrance to field gate path leading to ‘A’ frame and tunnel under railway. |
| 37 | Parish boundary footbridge (397667) over Redleadmill Brook generally in N direction to join path 32 (397671)Diversion (part) 2007 | 197m | Wooden footbridge, stone track to junction with path 32. |
| 38 | Mill Lane, Woodthorpe (378642) to parish boundary (378642) | 21m | Surfaced path opposite Batemans Mill. |
| 39 | Belfitt Drive (397667) in W direction to Nethermoor Road (378666) | 121m | Enclosed surfaced path between houses no. 39 and 41, adjacent no.15 alley way with chicanes to exit S of Smithy Pond. |
| 40 | No longer exists awaiting developmentStopping up order 1956 | 100m S of Hunloke Arms Public House | |
| 42 | Belfitt Drive (380667) in E direction to Deerlands Road (380667) | 68m | Surfaced path opposite path 39 between house no.20 and 32, exit Deerlands Road between house no.33 and 35. |
| 45 | Adlington avenue (392666) in SE direction to parish boundary with Redleadmill Brook (392665) | 135m | Field path, marker post, wooden footbridge at parish boundary. |
| BW47 | Nethermoor Road (381664) in S direction to junction with path28 on Martins Lane (379656) | 802m | Keep left of farm buildings, cross Tricket Brook onto green lane to junction with BW52 / path28. |
| BW50 | Martins Lane path 31 junction (384656) in W direction to junction path 30 continuing SW / W to join path 25 / 28 / BW47 (379656) | 460m | Slight descent to bridle gate and footbridge then an ascent to cross roads of paths / bridleway. |
| BW52 | Martins Lane W of Beresford Park Farm (385656) W to junction path 31 (384656) | 105m | Gap adjacent to field gate along stony track to junction with path 31. |
| 54** | Junction path 36 (349672) adjacent railway line in SE direction exit on Mill Lane (397671) | 600m | Field path adjacent railway lane exit. |
| 59 | Junction path 6 (351673) initially NW then SW and finally SE at Gorsey Place W of parish boundary (347669) | 341m | Stony track from junction path 6 to parish boundary at Gorsey Place. |
* Temporary footpath closure extension until 31st March 2017 or sooner if remediation work completed at former Avenue Coking Works
**Claim accepted by DCC awaiting notification from Legal Services of definitive map status.
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