Trowell Garden Centre Walk

On 1st August I found a nice short walk suitable for all abilities as it was time to return to exercise for 2 of my Post-natal clients. We've done the Nutbrook Trail multiple times as you've seen from previous blogs:- Nutbrook Coffee Shop, 2nd Visit to Nutbrook Coffee Shop, Shipley Walk, and Fair Walk. So it was time to find a different route and use the Nottingham Canal. Our meeting point was Cossall Road car park walking towards Trowell Garden Centre and The Digg Cafe.

The walk was around 3km from the car park to the Garden Centre and was a simple route for pushchairs apart from a slight bumpy field. Once there the cafe was lovely and the food was really nice. A light snack and time for the two newest fitness family members to get a change of nappy and nap. It was time to set off back to the cars but not before a little projectile vomiting incident. It didn't take too long to get back over the bumpy field and back under the M1. From there it was a nice flat walk back along the disused canal path back to the cars.

Some people talk about Ilkeston as a bit of a dump but it has to be said it only takes a few minutes and you have some really nice walks along the tracks and trails all with really great views packed with wildlife.