Risley Derbyshire Walk including passing Hopwell Hall, Draycott and Breaston - 6.5 miles HikingVlog

First Walk since Lockdown keeping it local at the moment but itching to get out in the National parks for some over night backpacking (coming soon hopefully)...

Route Highlights:
Risley Hall and the historical Hamlet of Risley - Midshires Way - Constitution Hill - Risley Lanx - Risley Coppice - Hopwell Hall - Draycott House - Derby & Sandiacre Canal Path - Breaston - Crossing the A52 - Risley

Route in Detail:
From Risley Hall turn right into Risley pass All Saints Church, Latin House and the historical free and grammar schools then take footpath by the school to the footpath of Midshires Way, turn Left on path across the fields towards Risley Lodge, continue on footpath right pass the woodland, turn Left follow Midshires Way up Constitutional Hill pass the Risley Lanx and then pass Risley Coppice to Hopwell Hall, take tarmac track past the Lodge and to the B5010, turn right under the bridge and pass Draycott House to footpath on Left, continue across the fields to Derby & Sandiacre Canal Path turn Left, follow path passing Breaston and to the stables, turn left again and follow footpath to open fields to Sand'boro Fields farm and over the A52, continue on path back to Risley.

OS Maps Route Download:
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Viewranger Route Download:
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GPX route can be downloaded from either of the 2 above links

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Until the next one
Stay Safe and I will see you soon
Thanks for Watching
Andy
Expedition Hiker