Sutton in Ashfield to Pleasley Colliery Disused Railway Walk

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thank you for the tour and updated view of the property. Always a pleasant experience. Thanks Ant! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙂👍🇺🇸

[@Sim0nTrains]

Brilliant! did enjoy the journey, at 6:08 loved the old photo of the Robinson O4/1 with the schoolboy looking on. gave this a lovely like!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Yes those sort of images are the best, adding life to the scene.

[@steadyred1832]

63751 must have been photographed between 1951 and 1953 before and after this it was based in Yorkshire.

[@pugsandportals326]

Great video Ant (as always). Thanks. Spectacular embankment !

[@radarstag]

Nice Video toward the beginning when you are walking down the Steps the Street on the right is where i live, so the strech of the walk you covered was my playground as a child. The area at the bottom of the steps used to get flooded at times and we would be able to use the small rubber dinghys you saw at the seaside on there. Under the road where the steps are has been filled in as it used to be a bridge. Look forward to watching more of your walks.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hi Andrew thanks for watching 😀 It's a lovely little area isn't it? Next weekend it's the section from Pleasley to Bolsover

[@r1273m]

Very interesting video, I lived in Skegby until I got married and moved away in 1970. Where you crossed the Mansfield Road at the bottom of Buttery Lane is where the old station used to be. There was a bridge over the road at that point. I can remember the old bridge and the station very well. Just prior to that when you were walking in the deep cutting there used to be footbridge over the railway line which we crossed on our way home from Skegby Junior School sometimes. Instead of crossing the road to Buttery Lane, if you had turned right you would have seen the old ruins next to the River Meden. There was a rumour that this was connected by a tunnel to the Quaker House just back on the other side of Mansfield Road. There was a joiner's works here (Mr Fell), now newish houses, and the river flooded regularly until they sorted the tunnel under the road. Just over the road is the road to Dawgates (Old Road?) and Mrs Dodsley's cottage. She was murdered in the early 1950's. A local man hanged for it. The cottage was bought by an eccentric guy who used to drive around in an old yellow Rolls Royce. Quite something for Skegby.

[@DennisWright-mb8wq]

Yes I caught trains there also

[@christopherbraiden6713]

Thanks for the video, absolutely awesome!!😎🚃🚃🚂🇬🇧

[@lindamccaughey8800]

That was beautiful thanks. Lovely seeing the lush green. I enjoy history of places. Love the stonework on bridges and of course you had a couple of trains on which I truly love. Really enjoyed walking with you

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hi Linda, pleased you could come along again as always. The journey continues next week, walking away from the pit 👍😀

[@andrewmarriott4033]

Yes another one enjoyed keep them coming

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it. We'll continue the route next week 👍

[@ninjagoggles]

Gorgeous! Thank you!!!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@carlbentley80]

Stanton Iron Works were the first owners and developers of Pleasley Colliery. A fantastic video of the place and trails we used to ride around on as kids. Thanks for the video.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hi Carl, glad you enjoyed it. Next week it's Pleasley to Bolsover 😀👍

[@IanLanc]

At 10:50 you are looking at the old 'sidings' there used to be track there, this was where any waiting/empty wagons was parked up out the way.

[@darrenbush4491]

Great area,this is just a few miles from me,I am always up this way on my mountain bike Pleasley Pit is great for refreshments too, The Rowthorne Trail is worth a look if you have not been look about the history of the Rowthorne Tunnel it’s interesting.

[@carlbentley80]

A Rowthorne video would be awesome.

[@TrekkingExploration]

You're in luck, i did it a few weeks ago it's coming next week 😀

[@wootyMcFadden]

Great video as always. This is a route I run regularly, Stanton Hill to Pleasley, round the back of the Pit, down to Teversal and back to Stanton Hill - a perfect 10k / 6.2 miles.. Didn't realise the old Stanton Hill station used to be there. The old Teversal Manor station platform remains alongside the Silverhill trail - one for the future maybe. Old railways, disused collieries, drones and awesome countryside. Keep up the good work.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hello thanks for watching, the Silverhill Trail is definatly on the agenda for early 2020. Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@seamusmcevoy2011]

@trekking and towpaths....that was a lovely little journey, the countryside views were outstanding, an absolute gem. I really like the fact that Nottinghamshire have used their old railway lines for recreation, in Lincolnshire we have miles of disused lines, due to being decimated by Beeching in the 60's, but they are mostly left to rot - a real shame. Looking forward to the Rowthorne and Teversal trail videos already!!

[@TrekkingExploration]

I need to get over to Lincolnshire next year. I have a few places in mind, i've kinda looked at the old line from Lincoln to Boston, also a tunnel i think it's Benniworth towards Mablethorpe.

[@seamusmcevoy2011]

@@TrekkingExploration I'm not sure how much of the Lincoln to Boston line is left that still looks like a railway line. From Lincoln to Woodhall Spa it's a cycle way which Sustrans have built, some of the old stations are still there (now in private ownership), but they do look like the real thing which is nice. Once it goes the other side of Woodhall you are into the real fenland area, so your guess is as good as mine regarding the state of the line/infrastructure. Benniworth Tunnel is not far from me, as is the Lincoln to Boston line, so as you will be so close it would be nice to meet up.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Akh excellent you'll know where to go then 😀😀

[@seamusmcevoy2011]

@@TrekkingExploration I've not seen the tunnel, but do have a fairly good idea where it is, the Boston line can't be missed!!

[@djp120970]

Really good, some cracking old photos as well

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you 😀 Images were hard to come by this time but we got there 👍

[@janepatricia8779]

Good video as always Ant, loved the station photo with the little boy,also the station staff photo 🤗

[@wilfd394]

Born in Pleasley and did that walk many times when there were tracks but no trains. Good walk back then.

[@TrekkingExploration]

It's such ashame it had such a short life. Those embankments and cuttings, all that hard work and now it's all gone

[@wilfd394]

@@TrekkingExploration I used to do the Lady Spencer's walk through the woods to Hardwick Hall, that was a good walk from Pleasley Hill.

[@fenman150]

cracking video mate, i have ridden on some of the trails around that area, but i have never seen the buildings. and also there is a guy on you tube called frogmoon wild camps and wanders, and that is the area he does most of his filming.

[@TrekkingExploration]

It was one that i didn't really know existed, pleasantly surprised. I went back a few weeks later and carried on from Pleasley to Bolsover, that'll be next week 😀

[@carlbentley80]

@@TrekkingExploration Pleasley Colliery down the line to Pleasley vale would be great too. You will see the old mills and where the path ends is the old Pleasley Vale Sidings at Shire Road.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hi Carl I'll have a look at that. I've already done Pleasley to Bolsover that's coming next week. Thanks for the tip 👍👍

[@lindamccaughey8800]

Looking forward to it

[@craiglogistics2092]

I think Joanne would make an excellent camera-person, fantastic video Ant, I enjoyed that

[@TrekkingExploration]

Yes it made this one a little different didn't it? It's always nice having the company too. I'm on my own for next week's though 😔

[@walks-explores]

I love doing camera ... I would of been happier but was hot n tired lol

[@lostpilgrimmedia_uk]

Great Video

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you 🙂

[@DennisWright-mb8wq]

Skegby Station Entrance was Next to Mansfield Road at the End of Buttery Lane the Platform was a Wooden one Elevated , and When Trip Trains left from there The Train had to Stop on the Bridge as the Platform was only long enough for Two Carriages , Caught Trains from there in the 50,s myself for Healdswood Boys School Trips .

[@pdtech4524]

Interesting video! I've flown my Mavic Mini drone at Pleasley. 😎👍 I found a picture of that bridge that was missing over Batley Lane. If you search google for 'Batley Lane Bridge Removal, Pleasley Vale' it's on Flickr posted by NottsExMiner. 😎👍

[@RedZu1]

You missed a lovely bridge around the 7/8 min mark, it takes you underneath from the side steps that lead to another bridge which you would of loved

[@roytabberer7427]

Thanks for the vlog with a wonderful scenic walk. At 9:48 the metalwork suddenly goes from 4 rows of rivets to 2 rows. Pardon my ignorance, can anyone let me know why please.

[@TrekkingExploration]

I'll have a look at that, well spotted 😀 Glad you enjoyed it, next we i carry on from Pleasley through to Bolsover 👍

[@roytabberer7427]

@@TrekkingExploration Also spotted that it must have been done on 2 occasions as your female walking companion starts off with a red top and suddenly wears a blue top.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Another good spot but definitely the same day. I can't actually remember why she changed it, i think she had two on?

[@walks-explores]

Yes I had it underneath I always get cold but we had walked loads so was hot and tired .. ants use to me now lol well should be after 19 years 🤣🤣 but yes definitely same day 😁

[@davidharris6656]

I'm a massive fan of disused railways and there walks...... We have so many of these lines scattered around, local councils should pump money into them and open them up as walks and cycle paths......

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hey David. You're exactly right. We walked the Calverton Colliery Branch yesterday. It was bought by the council around 8 years ago and they have done nothing more than surface around half a mile. The rest is just gone to waste. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching

[@davidharris6656]

Council's keep wasting money on adding cycleways to main roads putting lives at risk and the answer is staring them in the face........

[@amberdy12]

North Derbyshire and S Yorkshire seem to do well in this respect

[@bobingram6912]

Looking forward to Pleasley pit visit, looks promising. Some good bridge brickwork still standing on this walk, that embankment looks a bit iffy for vertigo sufferers!!!!

[@TrekkingExploration]

The camera didn't do it justice, that was so high and must have been a huge effort creating it back in the construction period

[@bobingram6912]

@@TrekkingExploration Forgot to mention the fabulous B & Ws, excellent addition, from your walk you can picture where it all was.

[@glynscothern4073]

You missed the place where 2 twin tracks past over each other .Plus the old Penny emma line in tk town. THEN A Hump back Bridge over them all 3 lines.

[@glynscothern4073]

Penny emma line track bed is used as a car park for Abacus Lighting.

[@TrekkingExploration]

I've done separate videos in the town 👍

[@briangriffin928]

Enjoy your posts as I'm from the area, you could become our local historian! When you have finished with the railway network do you intend looking at some of the interesting things in the region?

[@TrekkingExploration]

Very kind comment, thank you. I'm always on the lookout for anything local :)

[@stephengiles2873]

Interesting wander and as always very informative

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hey Stephen thanks for watching as always 😀

[@grumpybore863]

you know me, the big fan of Super Dry shirts, has to comment on the snazzy one you're wearing in this video! VERY impressive. how does a Yank get themselves a Super Dry shirt? that site of Skegby Station, wow, if you hadn't said it HAD been a station, I never would have known! truly no signs of the old station remaining. I loved the walking paths along this video, all the greenery on either side. I mean, I know that has been in other videos of yours, I have noticed, but THIS was really great! question--I noticed a few cars parked at Pleasley. were those yours? or do they still have people working there in some capacity even though it's closed? really enjoyed the old photos you found for us on this video!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hello 😀 Not had a superdry video for a while have you? 😂 The pit is undergoing restoration as well as a working museum occasionally. I'm hoping to get over sometime when it is open. Im continuing this walk next week, walking away from the pit.

[@devonianlad9413]

Hiya again Anthony, Sorry for bothering you with lots of messages, but I've just thought of another place that you might be interested in looking round? It's called Sutton Scaresdale Hall at a place called Sutton-Cum-Duckmanton (don't laugh, that's how it's spelt) lol 😂 there's a board outside the place to prove it. Anyway it's a ruin (shell) of what might of been a lovely Manor house or Stately Hall at one time, and it's free to walk around too, and is on the other side of the motorway and Bolsover Castle too, and the church next to it is very nice I've been told, but not always open when I've been walking around. It was once owned by the Leeke family and all the furniture was taken out and sold to a museum in America for some reason? Anyway have a look on the Internet and see if it's something you might be interested in visiting? If I think of anywhere else that I've been on my travels which may interest you, I'll let you know okay. Anyway that's all for now, I'll be looking out for anymore further videos soon. All the best from. Mike. ☺️.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hi Mike it's always lovely to hear from you :) I have heard of the long infilled Duckmanton Tunnel, is it near there? I'm doing the walk soon that goes near Duckmanton along the old line through Arkright Village. I'll have a look at that in a couple of weeks sounds promising :)

[@devonianlad9413]

Hello again Ant. Another fantastic walking on old Railway trails, it's what I like doing best myself, in Chesterfield where I live, we have the five pits trail, which is another old Railway trail, and I think it links up with the Skegby or Pleasley trail? I really enjoyed the video and the drone footage of Pleasley Colliery too, while you were there, did you see on the left, the remains of Clipstone Colliery in the distance? It was the first thing I noticed when I went there in the past, so nice to see history standing in the 21st century. ☺️ Once again brilliant video, looking forward to seeing your next video soon. All the best mate, keep up the good work. From. Mike.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Yes, you can just see it can't you? The next video carries on from Pleasley to Bolsover so I'll give it a mention. Also, i got to Seldom Seen Engine House yesterday, what a stunning location, thank you for letting me know about it 😀

[@devonianlad9413]

Hello again Anthony, Thanks for the reply back, I'll be very interested to see your next video. Pleasley to Bolsover as I've not done that one yet. On another note, I'm glad you managed to get yourself up to Seldom Seen Engine House at Eckington, yes it's a stunning place, when I went up there, I spent about an hour or so photographing the place, from ground level to from above, as there is two ways of getting to it. Also if when you were walking up to the old pump house, if you saw some remains of buildings? That was another mill, where they made metal nails and the river that runs through it, is called the river Moss. Some where in the woods there is an old air raid shelter, but sadly I never found it, so it looks like another trip up there some time for me. So if you've made a video of your trip there, I'll look forward to seeing that sometime too. Also for another trip maybe in the near future, is Haddon Hall Railway Tunnel, which is easy to get in, and has been put on KZbin many times and don't forget the old Railway viaduct at Rowsley too, that's easy to get on to as well, and there two places I've been too myself in the past and really enjoyed. 😀 Anyway thanks again and keep the videos coming to KZbin. 😀😀 See you soon from. Mike.

[@TrekkingExploration]

The River down by the wooden foot bridge at Seldom Seen was lovely. I've looked at the Haddon to Rowsley route from above, i need to go really 👍

[@Revolvercon]

Can you upload this to the facebook group?

[@TrekkingExploration]

Which one? You can share it 🙂

[@chrismccartney8668]

Great to see trackbed put to good use with good surface as a cycle track footpath Dog Walking and tree cover and well maintained no rubbish and dumped cars...

[@TrekkingExploration]

It's a lovely little walk. Quite a few disused lines in the area so more to walk 😉😀

[@jasinere35]

pleasley pit the shortest headstocks in the world yet not too far away from this is clipstone worlds tallest headstocks which can not be seen as the areas geomitry makes it impossible

[@narrowgauger4229]

Great video! The photo at 2:00 is Sir Frederick Harrison (Patriot Class I believe) sat on the Nottingham bound platform. Here is a cab ride through a model layout recreating Sutton-in-Ashfield Towm Station in the 1950's/ 60's: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHqVgmWKn614ZpI

[@TrekkingExploration]

That is absolutly fantastic, i hope yu don't mind i shall share that on our Facebook & Twitter pages! Thanks so much for watching, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@narrowgauger4229]

@@TrekkingExploration No problem, you're more than welcome to share it.