Here is a list of our walks:
Walks start at 10.30am (unless otherwise stated)
Mar. 31st
8.2 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, two horse stiles.
Map 270, SK 586 641 (NG21 9HQ).
Leader Andrew. Tel. 07732 658631.
Apr. 14th
8.5 miles
Bus
Lowdham, Thurgarton, Gonalston.
Park Lowdham Parish Church (St Mary's), Church Lane off Lambley Road. NCT 26 to War Memorial (20 min walk). Easy walk with some ascents and descents visiting 3 mills, 4 stiles.
Map 260, SK 663 467 (NG14 7BQ).
Leaders: Julia and Chris, Tel: 07941 333178.
Apr. 21st
5.0 miles
Bus
(S)
Woodborough-followed by AGM.
Meet outside Woodborough Institute, park on Roe Lane. NCT 61, every 30 min, alight church. A short walk in the area, followed by AGM at Woodborough Institute. Tea/coffee provided. Please bring your lunch.
Map 260, SK 631 478 (NG14 6BW).
Leader Andrew. Tel. 07732 658631.
Apr. 28th
8.0 miles
Hickling & Colston Bassett.
Park on road at Hickling near the Grantham canal and opposite the Plough Inn pub. A level walk on canal towpath, bridleways, field paths and a little road walking. Coffee and lunch stops.
Maps 246 & 260, SK 690 294, (LE14 3AH).
Leaders Chris and Phil, Tel. 07724 152223.
May 12th
8.0 miles
Pleasley.
Meet Pleasley Pit Country Park. Free car park or road parking. Along Meden Valley through Pleasley Vale past C18 mills and church. Paths, tracks, fields & a little road walking. A few easy stiles. Poss. some mud. one road crossing.
Map 270, SK 499 643 (NG19 7PH).
Leader Jonathan. Tel. 07806 432034.
May 19th
3.5 miles
Bus
(S)
Gotham.
Meet at The Well House, The Square, Gotham. Street parking. NCT 1 from Nottingham every 20 min. Circular walk along Moor Lane to Fairham Brook return to Gotham square.
Maps 260 and 246, SK 536 301 (NG11 0LH).
Leaders Andrew Tel. 0773 265 8631 and Judy (Gotham Parish Council).
May 26th
8.4 miles
Bus
East Bridgford, Kneeton & Car Colston.
Meet small free car park on Main Street, East Bridgford. Trentbarton rushcliffe villager hourly from Nottingham. Field paths, farm tracks, some road walking, possibility of mud.
Map 260 SK 694 429 (NG13 8NH).
Leader Karen. Tel. 07881 722165.
Jun. 2nd
5.5 miles
(S)
Jun. 9th
7.0 miles
Bus
Hoveringham.
Meet at car park by Trent opposite Ferry farm. Flat walk by Trent to Gunthorpe. Coffee at Unicorn (toilets). then to Caythorpe. Couple of stiles. Very good views. Some mud after rain.
Map 260 SK 701 461 (NG14 7JP).
Leader Colleen. Tel. 07305 596560.
Gedling.
Meet Lambley Lane Recreation Ground Car Park. NCT 44 to Arnold Lane Cemetery (6 min walk). Gedling Country Park, Gedling Wood and Gedling village. Coffee & lunch stops.
Map 260 SK 616 432 (NG4 4PA).
Leader Martyn. Tel. 07749 848111.
Jun. 23rd
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.
Jul. 7th
8.0 miles
Train
Crich Stand
Meet Ambergate Station car park off A610. £1.50 after 10am, cash, card or RingGO (20p fee). 1/3 ascend to Stand (views), 1/3 descend to canal, 1/3 flat towpath. Woods, fields & industrial heritage. Map OL24, SK 349 515 (DE56 2EN).
Leader Angela. Tel. 07973 142929.
Jul. 14th
5.0 miles
(S)
Farnsfield.
Meet old Farnsfield Station (free car park). Southwell Trail, Kirklington Station picnic site, Edingley, Cotton Mill Farm. Almost flat, firm on trail, field paths (muddy after rain).
Map 270, SK 643 573 (NG22 8LB).
Leader Paul W. Tel. 0115 982 1022.
Jul. 21st
7.5 miles
Dale Abbey and Ockbrook.
Park Potato Pit Lane by Dale Rd. junction. Field & track with short road sections. Hopwell Hall then Ockbrook Moravian Settlement return via Dale Abbey. 7 stiles, 2 short & 1 medium climb (total ascent 531 ft).
Map 260, SK 443 384 (DE7 4PH).
Leader Adrian. Tel. 07748 788184..
Aug 4th
8.75miles
Hoveringham and Bleasby.
Meet at car park by Trent opposite Ferry farm. Flat, easy walk, plenty of birdlife. Lunch at Bleasby church.
Map 260, SK 701 461 (NG14 7JP).
Leaders Julia and Chris Tel: 07941 333178.
Aug 11th
5.5 miles
Bus
(s)
Radcliffe on Trent.
Meet Wharf Ln. car park or park on lane. Trentbarton mainline to Vicarage Ln. Cliff Walk, Lily Ponds, Shelford church and back via Memorial Park.
Map 260, SK 644 394 (NG12 2AN).
Leader Al. Email: alnmo9@btinternet.com.
Aug 18th
8.0 miles
Bus
Kimberley.
Meet water tower, Babbington Ln., Park on lane. Rainbow One bus. Alight Nott’m Rd. (15 min walk). Pleasant fairly flat walk, good views, some stiles. Mostly good paths.
Map 260, SK 499 438 (NG16 2PT).
Leader Martyn. Tel. 0774 984 8111.
Sep 1st
7.7 miles
Bus
Wollaton.
. Park/meet Dovecote Dr., off Bramcote Ln. NCT 30 bus from Vic Centre 10.10am, every 20 mins. Wollaton Park (twice), Nott. Uni. campus, Nott Canal & Lenton Park, Very few hills.
Map 260, SK 523 397 (NGS 2NB).
Leader Alan. Tel. 07989 627942.
Sep 29th
7.5 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.
Sep 8th
4 - 5 miles
Bus
(S)
East Bridgford
Meet small free car park on Main St, E. Bridgford. Trentbarton rushcliffe villager hourly from Nottm. Field paths, farm tracks, some road walking, possibly mud.
Map 260, SK 694 429 (NG13 8NH).
Leaders: Jean Tel. 07975 518114 & Jacqui.
Sep 15th
4.9 or 7.5 miles
Bus
Cotgrave
Meet The Cotgrave Hub, Candleby Ln (2 free car parks). Trentbarton the cotgrave to Colston Gate (5 min walk). Country miles Park, lunch at The Cross, fields to Clipstone. Some ascent.
Map 260, SK 648 352 (NG12 3US).
Leader Andrew. Tel. 07732 658631.
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