Sep 29th

8.0 miles

Bus

Sandiacre

Meet Sandiacre Library. Free car park or street parking. Trent Barton I4 from Friar Ln. Undulating. To Sandiacre church, then Stanton by Dale, back via edge of Risley.

Map 260, SK 477 366 (NG10 SFJ)).

Leader Rosemary. Tel. 07743 604241.​

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Oct. 6th

5.0  miles

(Breaks - only 1)            

Cropwell Bishop. Park small car park at Cropwell canal bridge. Route: Grantham Canal; Cropwell Butler; Tithby; Meadow Lane; Cropwell Bishop. Map 260, SK 678 356 (NG12 3BA). Leader Paul W. Tel. 0115 982 1022.

 

Oct. 20th

6.5 miles

Bus       

Lambley Dumbles. Meet / Park at Lambley Primary School.  NCT 61 from city. Easy figure of 8 with one steep ascent., Map 260, SK 628 453 (NG4 4QF).  Leaders Julia and Chris.  Tel: 07941 333178.

 

Oct. 27th

7.5 miles

Whatton, Granby, Barnstone. Meet on Manor Road, Whatton-in-the-Vale, near the junction with Conery Lane (South side of A52).  Park on grass verge. A fairly gentle walk on mainly field paths and tracks.  Possibly muddy in places.  Coffee and lunch stops. Map 260, SK 743 390 (NG13 9FB).  Leader Karen. Tel. 07881 722165.

 

Nov. 10th

7.6 miles

Hickling Standard. Meet Plough Inn, Hickling Basin. Park Main St. Gentle climb to H Pastures, wolds farms, ridge walk (views), H Standard, descent. Mainly field paths, A606: 0.5 miles pavement, 200m verge, cross twice. 14 stiles, 372 ft ascent. Map 246, SK 690 294, (LE14 3AH).  Leader Andrew. Tel. 07732 658631.

 

Nov. 17th

5.0 miles

Bus (Breaks - only 1) 

Southwell. Meet free car park, Park Ln., Leisure Centre, Southwell. Bus NCT 26. Walk along paths to Southwell  trail. There will be a tea and toilet stop at Norwood park, then on to Westhorpe. which takes us back to the leisure centre, no stiles. Maps 270 & 271, SK 698 532 (NG25 0LG). Leader Colleen. Tel. 07305 596560.

 

Nov. 24th

8.0 miles

Brierley Forest Park. Figure of eight in Brierley Forest Park & Teversal Country Park. Park Teversal Visitors Centre.  Mainly solid paths, coffee at Brierley Vis Centre (café, toilets) lunch at Teversal Vis Centre (café, toilets). Gently undulating through Brierley Forest country park, & loop through Teversal village. Map 270 SK 478 613 (NG17 3HJ). Leader Rosemary. Tel. 07743 604241.

 

Dec. 8th

8.0 miles

Lowdham. Roadside on North East side of Old Epperstone Road, Lowdham. Mainly on field paths & tracks touching Woodborough, Epperstone and Hagg Farm. Total ascent/descent 525 ft. Map 260 SK 657 475 (NG14 7BZ). Leader Alan, Tel. 07989 627942.

 

Dec. 15th

5.5 miles

Bus (Breaks - only 1) 

Bradmore. Meet Main St by church spire. Park on Main St. or Farmer St. Kinchbus 9 to Bradmore.  Loop across open flat moors to Bunny then straight back to Bradmore. Maps 246 & 260 SK 584 311 (NG11 6PE). Leaders: Jean Tel. 07975 518114 & Jacqui.

 

Dec 22nd

8.0 miles

Bradgate Park & Swithland Woods. Meet Wheatsheaf pub, 203 Leicester Rd, Thurcaston. Pub car park if using pub later or park considerately, keep pavement clear on Leicester Rd. Mixed terrain, deer park. up Old John (optional). No stiles, can be wet. Map 246, SK 567 111 (LE7 7JN). Leader Stephen. Tel. 07772 365920.

 

Jan. 5th

6.0 miles

Bus (Breaks - only 1) 

Woodthorpe Grange Park. Meet W’thorpe Gr car park, W’thorpe Dr. Bus NCT Lime line to Magnus Rd. Urban incl parks to avoid mud. Steep ascent to Mapperley but rest is easy. Map 260, SK 581 433 (NG5 4HA). Leaders Julia and Chris.  Tel: 07941 333178.

 

Jan. 12th

5.5 miles

Bus (Breaks - only 1) 

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 Bwd Village. Coffee stop. Map 260, SK 571 464 (NG5 8NE). Leader Rosemary. Tel. 07743 604241.

 

Jan. 19th

7.5 miles

Tram & Bus      

Nottingham. Meet 1881 café Embankment. NCT Green line to Trent Br. or Tram to Embnkmnt 10min walk. Park-RingGo, loc 19010 £3.50. or Wilford Gro.(free). Urban. The Park, Arboretum, Corp. Oaks, R. Hood Chase, Sneinton,  canal. (tot asc. 432ft). Map 260, SK 578 376 (NG2 2JY). Leader Adrian. Tel. 07748 788184.

 

Feb. 2nd

8.0miles

Bus       

Woodborough. Meet W’boro Village Hall car park. Bus NCT 61. Dorket Head, Arnold and Crem. Paths, tracks, fields, road, No stiles. Poss. mud (poles advisable), cross several roads. Map 260, SK 631 475 (NG14 6DX). Leader Jonathan. Tel. 07806 432034.

 

Feb. 9th

5.5 miles

Bus (Breaks - only 1) 

Lady Bay. Meet Holme Grove car park (free) off Holme Rd. Bus NCT 11 to Gertrude Rd. Hook Nature Reserve, New Bridge, Sneinton Greenway, Riverside. Flat Walk. Map 260. SK 595 385 (NG2 5AH). Leader Martyn. Tel. 07749 848111.

 

Feb. 16th

8.0 miles

Clipstone Park. Meet junction Goldcrest Ln. & Bluebell Wood Ln., Clpstn. Please park considerately. Deer park & palace ruins. Gently undulating. Ponds, fields, woods, no stiles. Map 270, SK 586 641 (NG21 9HQ). Leader Andrew. Tel. 07732 658631.

 

Mar. 2nd

7.5 miles

Bus       

Gotham. Meet Well House, The Square, Gotham. Street parking. NCT 1 from Nottm every 20 min. West Leake Hills, G. Hill Wood, Thrumpton, G. Hill. 4 climbs (total 782ft) and 2 stiles. Map 260 and 246, SK 536 301 (NG11 0HX). Leader Adrian. Tel. 07748 788184.

 

Mar. 9th

6-6.5 miles

Bus (Breaks - only 1) 

Bestwood Park. Car park off Bestwood Lodge Rd. Bus: NCT 87 to Oxclose Ln. 8 min walk or Pronto to Cross St. 7 min. walk. Undulating, 1 steep uphill and 1 steep downhill. 1 coffee stop. Map 260, SK 571 464 (NG5 8NE). Leader: Kevin B. Tel. 07707 537403.

 

Mar. 16th

8.75 miles

Bus       

Southwell. Meet at free car park at end of Southwell trail  Station Road, Southwell. NCT 26.  Southwell trail - Edingley – Halam. Mostly flat walk but hills near Halam. Maps 271 & 270, SK 706 543 (NG25 0ET ). Leader Ashley.   Tel 07866 925081.

 

Mar. 30th

8.5 miles

Bus

Strelley. Meet Main St opp. Strelley Hall. NCT 77 to Rose Inn, 25 min walk. Easy walk via Bramcote Hills, Hemlockstone, Nott’m Canal. Stop Trowell Garden Centre toilets & lunch. Map 260. SK 506 421 (NG8 6PE). Leaders Julia & Chris. Tel: 07941 333178.