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Radcliffe Road at Gamston
Formerly the A52, now the A6011, this is the main trunk road exit from Nottingham in an easterly direction.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 13 Nov 2011
0.03 miles
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At Gamston Bridge
Looking east from the twin bridge (number 4 and 4A) you can easily see what the problem is to the reopening of the Grantham Canal at this point. Bridge number 4A, on the right, carrying the Nottingham bound carriageway of Radford Road over the canal, is high enough to allow craft to pass underneath. A major obstacle to the reopening of the canal is Bridge 4 which can be seen on the left. This was constructed as a culvert during the dualling of Radcliffe Road with scant regard for future use of the waterway. This is the main reason why a feasibility study to look into alternative routes to the River Trent was carried out in 2009.
Image: © Kate Jewell
Taken: 10 Apr 2010
0.06 miles
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Petfood distribution centre
The only industrial site in the Gamston development of the 1990s, based on Ambleside and Beckside.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 13 Nov 2011
0.06 miles
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Winding hole, Gamston
Just to the north of Gamston Bridge. The extra width enabled boats to be turned round here.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 13 Dec 2009
0.09 miles
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Obstruction at Gamston Bridge
This is Bridge number 4A, carrying the Nottingham bound carriageway of Radford Road over the Grantham Canal. It is high enough to allow craft to pass underneath, that is if there wasn't a large sewerage pipe crossing just above water level. The metal structures which look like some sort of turning device are to stop people walking on the pipe.
Image: © Kate Jewell
Taken: 10 Apr 2010
0.09 miles
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Winding hole, Grantham Canal
Viewed from the towpath on the West Bridgford side of the canal at Gamston Bridge. Winding holes, wider semi circular basins, were provided along canals to allow the long narrow boats space to turn round. The word is correctly pronounced with a short "i" to rhyme with "tinned", it derives from the practice of using the prevailing wind to assist with the turn.
Image: © Kate Jewell
Taken: 10 Apr 2010
0.09 miles
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Kirkstone Drive
Typical residential road in this area of 1980s development. It links to the remains of the old hamlet of Gamston on the section of the old Tollerton Road cut off when the Lings Bar Road bypass section of the A52 was created.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 13 Nov 2011
0.09 miles
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House next to the Grantham Canal
The house is called Antara, it is next to the Radcliffe Road and Gamston Bridge No 4a.
Image: © Mat Fascione
Taken: 12 Nov 2017
0.10 miles
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Gamston Bridge, no.4, Grantham Canal
The canal towpath is a well used recreational route through the area, complete with ubiquitous red dog-poo bin.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 10 Dec 2021
0.10 miles
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Under Gamston Bridge, Grantham Canal
The towpath through the bridge is still part of the designated footpath following the canal. See also http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7041152
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 10 Dec 2021
0.10 miles