Five Pits Trail

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Coordinates: 53°12′01″N 1°23′05″W / 53.200204°N 1.384782°W / 53.200204; -1.384782 The Five Pits Trail is a rail trail in Derbyshire, England. It consists of a network of surfaced walkways for recreational use. The approximately 5.5-mile (8.9 km) long trail links Grassmoor to Tibshelf. The Trail can be extended to 7.5 miles (12.1 km) by continuing along the route to Williamthorpe Ponds and Holmewood. Derbyshire County Council created the Five Pits Trail in 1989, following the route of the former Great Central Railway which served the five main coal mines of Grassmoor, Williamthorpe, Holmewood, Pilsley and Tibshelf.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Five Pits Trail". Derbyshire County Council. Retrieved 13 November 2011. 
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