Here is a list of our walks:
Walks start at 10.30am (unless otherwise stated)
Oct. 14th
7.0 miles
Bus
Trowell.
Meet top end Garden Centre car park, Stapleford Rd. Trentbarton 2 to St Helens Cres. then 20 min walk. Nice walk, mainly flat on canal to Cossall (coffee), Strelley Hall (lunch at church). Return on Robin Hood Way with views.
Map 260, SK 491 393 (NG9 3TG).
Leaders Colleen and Neil. Tel. 07305 596560.
Oct. 21st
6.0 miles
(S)
Shelford.
Meet St Peter and St Paul's Church - Park on Church St. Easy figure of 8 walk, so can leave early when revisit Church St. Coffee/snack at the church or by River Trent.
Map 260, SK 661 423 (NG12 1EN).
Leaders Julia and Chris Tel: 07941 333178
Oct. 28th
6.9 miles
Bus
Netherfield.
Start Teal Close, Netherfield (street parking). NCT 45 to Morrisons then 5 min. walk. Netherfield Lagoons area to Stoke Bardolph and return.
Map 260, SK 629 409 (NG4 2PE).
Leader Martyn. Tel. 07749 848111.
Nov 4th
6.5 miles
Bus
Kegworth.
Park on Nottingham Road, Kegworth and meet halfway along road, opposite Borough Street. Bus trentbarton skylink to East Midlands Gateway then skylink Derby. Walk along River Soar until it reaches the Trent, with views of Trent Lock on the other side and then fields on return. Flat easy walk. Several stiles.
Map 245, SK 487 269 (DE74 2FH)
Leader Ashley 07866 925081
Nov 11th
8.0 miles
Welbeck & Creswell Crags.
Park Welbeck Abbey garden centre. Walk is mainly fairly flat, and takes in Cresswell Crags and grounds of Welbeck Estate. Through woodland and open countryside.
Map 270, SK 549 743 (S80 3LW).
Leader Rosemary. Tel. 07743 604241.
Nov 25th
8.5 miles
Bus
Keyworth, Widmerpool and Wysall.
Meet in the Village Hall Car Park, Elm Avenue, Keyworth. Bus trentbarton the keyworth. Gentle circular walk. Coffee and Lunch stops.
Map 260, SK 615 309, NG12 5AN.
Leader Karen. Tel. 07881 722165.
Dec. 2nd
5.8 miles
(S)
Normanton on the Wolds.
Meet opposite Plough Inn, Old Melton Road, Normanton on the Wolds. Park on lane, take care not to block drives. Undulating walk over fields towards Clipston on the Wolds and through Cotgrave Forest, with some stiles. Good views of Nottingham, and Cotgrave. No facilities on the route.
Map 260, SK 624 327 (NG12 5NN).
Leader Larraine. Tel. 07762 138056.
Dec. 9th
7.2 miles
Blidworth.
Park on grass verge half way down Ricket Lane (off A60 Mansfield Road, just past Ravenshead) near Robin Hood Scout Centre. Undulating walk through fields and forest.
Map 270, SK 565 561 (NG21 0NF).
Leaders Julia & Chris. Tel. 07941 333178.
Dec. 16th
8.0 miles
Long Clawson.
Parking at the Village Hall, Back Lane. A pleasant and easy walk taking in the Leicestershire villages of Long Clawson, Hose and Harby.
Maps 246 & 260, SK 724 271 (LE14 4NA).
Leader Ian. Tel 07738 733190
Jan. 6th
4.9 or
7.5 miles
Bus Tram
Colwick Park and Woods.
Meet Nottingham Railway Station foyer near Costa coffee. Sneinton Greenway, Trent Basin, Colwick Country Park (coffee) then NCT 44 to City centre. OR continue to Colwick Woods (lunch) for views then NCT 44. 1st part flat easy, some steps; later part some ascent and descent, some mud.
Map 260, SK 574 392 (NG2 3AQ).
Leader Andrew. Tel. 07732 658631.
Jan. 13th
5.5 miles
Bus (S)
Bestwood Park & Mill Lakes.
Car park off Bestwood Lodge Rd. Bus: NCT 87 to Oxclose Ln. 8 min walk or Pronto to Cross St. 7 min. walk. Undulating, a little mud, through woods & around Mill Lakes. A little road walking in Bestwood Village. Coffee stop.
Map 260, SK 571 464 (NG5 8NE).
Leader Rosemary. Tel. 07743 604241.
Jan. 20th
7.9 miles
Sherwood Forest.
Meet at Sherwood Forest main Car Park, Swinecote Road, Edwinstowe. Note: £6 parking charge all day, cash / card. Leisurely walk in forest, including Major Oak.
Map 270, SK 626 671 (NG21 9QB).
Leader Alan. Tel. 07989 627942.
Feb. 3rd
7.5 miles
Bus
Woodborough and Oxton.
Meet Woodborough Village Hall car park. Bus NCT 61 every 30 min. Walk via Calverton and Oxton. Paths, tracks, fields, a little road walking, a few easy stiles. Possibly some mud, cross several roads.
Map 260, SK 631 475 (NG14 6DX).
Leader Jonathan. Tel. 07806 432034.
Feb. 10th
5.5 miles
(S)
Hoton.
Meet & park Prestwold Lane. Car share if poss. Hoton, Hoton Hills, Cotes, Mere Hill, Prestwold, Hoton.
Map 246, SK 574 222 (LE12 5SH).
Leader: Paul W. 0115 982 1022.
Feb. 17th
6.8 miles
Farnsfield, Edingley Beck and Kirklington.
Meet on Main St., Farnsfield near Plough Pub. Parfitt Drive car park (NG22 8FA) near Woodberry café or street parking e.g. near church.
Map 270, SK 649 565 (NG22 8EA).
Leaders Julia and Chris. Tel: 07941 333178
Mar. 3rd
8.3 miles
Southwell and Fiskerton.
Park and meet Station Rd, Fiskerton between Clay Pit Lane and Wilson's Lane. Farmland, paths, tracks, a little on roads, some stiles, no big climbs.
Map 271, SK 734 516 (NG25 0UG).
Leader: Adrian. Tel. 07748 788184.
Mar. 10th
6.0 miles
(S)
Blidworth Woods & Burntstump.
Meet Forestry Longdale Lane car park (free). Figure of 8. Easy walking, good tracks, country park (toilets) and woodland. No stiles. Cross Longdale Lane twice.
Map 270, SK 591 525 (NG14 6PX).
Leader Angela. Tel. 07973 142929.
Mar. 17th
6.0 miles
Plungar.
Meet Granby Lane near canal. Park on verge. Barkestone & Redmile. Flat, canal towpath and fields.
Map 260, SK 766 344 (NG13 0JJ).
Leaders: Jean Co. Tel. 07975 518114 & Jacqui.
Mar. 31st
8.0 miles
Clipstone Park.
Meet junction Goldcrest Ln. & Bluebell Wood Ln., Clipstone. Park on street, please be considerate. Deer park & palace ruins. Gently undulating. Ponds, fields, woods, no stiles.
Map 270, SK 586 641 (NG21 9HQ).
Leader Andrew. Tel. 07732 658631.
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