Five Pits Trail

Coordinates: 53°12′01″N 1°23′05″W / 53.200204°N 1.384782°W / 53.200204; -1.384782

Five Pits Trail

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]

Part of the trail has been identified as the "Tom Hulatt Mile". This mile commemorates local runner Tom Hulatt who took place in the race that created the first four minute mile.^[2]

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