Old Derby canal - M1 to Draycott

Public footpath from the M1 to the car parts firm near navigation inn - parallel with Longmore Lane - mostly muddy fields

Tarmac area used by car parts firm - see compound used for car body parts which blocks the canal route

Navigation inn - over the road from the tarmac area

Navigation inn on Risley Lane - canal on right - tunnel required

Navigation pub to left - Breaston

Stream and farm track

Lock sides - either side of tarmac

Old pipe bridge

Hopewell road Draycott - bridge required - time to go home for now

The other side of the M1 heading towards Breaston is rough pasture/farmers fields with public right of way. There is no decent path to follow until you get to the rear of the Beeston Car parts firm - a tarmac area used as a car park. There is also a fenced off area that would block the canal used as a storage area by the parts firm.

Accross the road (Risley Lane) the canal path has been covered with tarmac and is advertised as a cycle route - I rode along this section to the kennels at Hopewell road and the derby canal society sign.

Sign at Hopewell road Draycott - note the BNP grafitti