I've not been very well for the last few days, a chest infection that then spread into my muscles. I ached all over and felt much worse than I would after completing a long walk. I was finally feeling better this morning and so went for a local walk, going up the River Don to Conisbrough, or as far as I could manage.
I walked into town and then climbed down the steps to reach the footpath at the side of the lock; the path was blocked though and so I had to continue going westwards for a few hundred yards before I could pick up the alternative route.
This is the reason why the other footpath was closed -
A lot of cats live at Newton - I saw three of them today.
Just beyond Newton I took a footpath I don't normally use, passing over the footbridge over the avoiding line, which is still used by trains, and then walking along the abandoned railway line.
I ate my sandwiches sitting on one of the benches down by the river near the Boat Inn at Sprotbrough.
I crossed over the road bridge and walked on the other bank of the river.
These information signs weren't there the last time I was here.
There are several tunnels to explore if you want to.
I crossed over Conisbrough Viaduct and made my way down to the railway station; a train was due and so I caught it back to Doncaster. By now I'd had enough; I'd walked about five miles but my neck was stiff and sore and I had the beginnings of a headache coming on.
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