Walking Britain River Don & New Junction Canal from Fishlake
Introduction to Walk 1939
County/Area - South Yorkshire
Author - Andy Chaplin
Length - 12.6 miles / 20.5 km
Ascent - 100 feet / 30 metres
Time - 6 hours 20 minutes
Grade - moderate
South Yorkshire walk from Fishlake near Doncaster following paths along the River Don and the New Junction Canal. The route is easy to follow and provides easy walking. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 279 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 279 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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