Path over the summit
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Path over the summit
Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 31 Mar 2010
The Chesterfield Canal tunnelled its way through the highest ground it had to cross, between Norwood and Kiveton Park. Norwood Tunnel is 2,633 metres long and has no towpath. The horses which pulled the boats had to be walked 'over the top' along this path.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.337045
Longitude
-1.249675