Five Pits Trail

Five Pits Trail

The Five Pits Trail is a rail trail in Derbyshire, England. It consists of a network of surfaced walkways for recreational use. The approximately convert|5.5|mi|adj=on long trail links Grassmoor to Tibshelf. The Trail can be extended to convert|7.5|mi by continuing along the route to Williamthorpe Ponds and Holmewood. Derbyshire County Council created the Five Pits Trail in 1989, following the route of the former Great Central Railway which served the five main coal mines of Grassmoor, Williamthorpe, Holmewood, Pilsley and Tibshelf [ [http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/countryside/countryside_sites/walks_and_trails/five_pits_trail/default.asp Derbyshire County Council ] ] .

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