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Cossall Canal walk

Break Free with Greenwood Forest

Route type	walk (circular)
Distance	3 miles
Surface and gradients	Surfaced paths only and moderate gradients
Parking nearby	yes
On bus routes	yes - plan a journey
Starting point	See map attached
OS map number	Explorer 260

Cossall is a picturesque, relatively unspoiled village on the Nottingham canal, four miles south-east of Eastwood. Walk graded by surface and gradient for people who may have difficulty getting into the countryside.

Information

On the north edge of Nottingham you will find one of Gedling's finest natural areas. Walk graded by surface and gradient for people who may have difficulty getting into the countryside.

Features you can see on the Cossall Canal Walk:

Architecturally interesting. See St. Catherine's church and church cottage as featured in DH Lawrence's The Rainbow and home of Lawrence's fiancée. 

Canal towpath with many wild flower species and a haven for butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies.

What kind of paths will I find?

Each walk card (download PDF) has a letter and number (for example A3) in the top right hand corner. It describes the surface and slope of the easiest part of the site in dry weather in Pack 1 and the most difficult part of the route in dry weather in Pack 2. 

Surface (in dry weather):

A = Smooth (tarmac, paving, concrete etc.)
B = Quite smooth (short grass, compacted earth, compacted stone etc)
C = Uneven (worn grass, loose stone, some ruts and tree roots, etc.)
D = Rough (long grass, soft earth, sand or gravel, severe ruts and tree roots, etc) 

Slope:

1 = Gentle (up to 1:20)
2 = Quite gentle (up to 1:16)
3 = Fairly steep (up to 1:12)
4 = Steep (up to 1:8)
5 = Very steep (over 1:8)

On the map you will also find explorer routes, these go beyond the main routes and are for you to discover. The date on each map shows when the information about each walk was collected.

About Greenwood Community Forest

Greenwood is Nottinghamshire's Community Forest, and with a working partnership is transforming the local landscape to make it a greener and healthier place to be - on the doorsteps of over a million people living in and around the towns of Nottinghamshire.

There is a wide variety of things to do and places to visit - from the hectic and action-packed to the quiet and leisurely, there's something for everyone in Greenwood. Whatever your choice there are plenty of walks, cycle paths and bridleways to help you explore the beautiful and scenic countryside in Greenwood www.greenwoodforest.org.uk