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Oakfield Close, MANSFIELD, NG18 4PH

A 200 yd maintained section of the former Old Newark Road that connects this unmaintained section to the A6117 Road (a.k.a. Adamsway) on the brow of this incline. No vehicular access is allowed onto or from the A6117, although mountain-bikers, pedestrians and horse-riders can cross this dual carriageway and access a mile long length of the eastern section of the former Old Newark Road that IS maintained because it serves the south-western edge of the Bellamy Road (residential) Estate. Houses on Chatsworth Drive exist on land behind the wooden fence/s, whereas to the photographer's right is exclusively arable land.

Part of the eastern section of the former Old Newark Road is seen here from where the A6117 dual carriageway (a.k.a. Adamsway) bisects the former Old Newark Road. The first impression that users get of the route ahead is that the road is maintained in a perfectly usable condition. However, within 50 yds the route resorts to being a rough-and-ready track that is only suitable for mountain bikers, pedestrians and horses-riders. Residential accommodation on Chatsworth Drive exists behind the wooden fence/s, whereas on the right - beyond the gorse and brambles - arable land exists. 3 miles or so ahead this track joins the western-most section of the former Old Newark Road, that is maintained because houses and gardens open onto it.

On the other side of the A6117 dual carriageway (a.k.a. Adamsway), between the high fences, a surfaced footpath leads 150 yds downhill until it reaches the south-westerly edge of the Bellamy Road (residential) Estate and a mile long properly-maintained stretch of the former Old Newark Road (still called Old Newark Road). The eastern section of the former Old Newark Road, on this side of the road, gives the impression of being maintained in a usable condition however, within 50 yds the route resorts to being a rough-and-ready track that is only suitable for mountain bikers, pedestrians and horses-riders. The Lindhurst Wind Farm can is also visible in the distance.

The view from the rear dormer window of this house in Chatsworth Drive might include this T junction. The shaft of the letter T is the southern-most part of Black Scotch Lane, whereas the horizontal bar of the T is a track following the course of the Old Newark Road.

Old Newark Road is seen here forming the southern boundary of the Bellamy Road (residential) Estate. This is another section of the former Old Newark Road that is still maintained as a usable road, most of this 4-5 mile former road having been left unmaintained as a rough-and-ready cycle track and a pedestrian shortcut between the A6191 (a.k.a. Southwell Road East) and the A60 (main Mansfield-Nottingham) Road, near the West Notts College site. The turning to the right is Newark Drive.