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Full Day Canal Cruises on the John Varley at Chesterfield Canal
Take a full 6 hours return cruise on the Chesterfield Canal Trust’s tripboat the John Varley. Starting at Tapton Lock Visitor Centre, the narrowboat will go right up through the floodgate and into the River Rother.
It will turn in the River and go the full distance down the Canal to the new Staveley Town Basin, where it will do a couple of laps before returning. Ten locks in 10 miles.
There will be a stop for refreshments at Nona’s Coffee Shop at Hollingwood Hub.
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Prices
Adults £20.00, under 16s and over 60s £15.00
Event details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Sat 25 May 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Wed 5 Jun 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Wed 3 Jul 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Sat 27 Jul 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Wed 7 Aug 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Sat 31 Aug 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Wed 4 Sep 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Sat 28 Sep 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Wed 2 Oct 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Sat 26 Oct 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Wed 6 Nov 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
Contact
Tapton Lock Visitor CentreTel: 01246 551035
www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk
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Chesterfield CanalTapton Lock, Lockoford Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7JB
www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SK 387729 Lat: 53.25250 Long: -1.42096
Limited parking on the road.
From North/South
Leave M1 motorway at junction 29 and follow A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At traffic light controlled roundabout select right hand lane and take 4th exit (A61) towards Sheffield. At next roundabout (traffic light controlled, Tesco) select right hand lane and take 3rd exit (Lockoford Lane). Tapton Lock is on right.
From East
Follow A617 to M1 motorway junction, then follow route from North/South.
From West
Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Lidl on left) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and, at traffic lights, go straight on. At roundabout select middle lane and take 2nd exit (A632). Turn immediately left into slip road to A61 (signposted Sheffield). At next roundabout (traffic light controlled, Tesco) take 3rd exit (Lockoford Lane). Tapton Lock is on right.
Accessible by Public Transport : 1 mile (1.6 kms) from Chesterfield station
