Here is a list of our walks:
Walks start at 10.30am (unless otherwise stated)
Apr. 1st
8.0 miles
Epperstone to Halloughton. Meet on Main Street near Hagg Lane. Park on Main St. or Epperstone village hall car park. Epperstone to Halloughton circular. Cafe in Epperstone. Coffee and lunch stops.
Maps 260 & 270, SK 653 484 (NG14 6AD).
Leaders Julia and Chris. Tel. 07941 333178.
Apr. 15th
8.0 miles
Conkers / Smisby. Meet Conkers Waterside Centre, Bath Rd, Swadlincote. Free car park with toilets & cafe. Gentle figure of 8, via Blackfordby to Smisby, National Forest Way. Paths, tracks, country park, some road, mud in places. Coffee and lunch stops.
Map 245, SK 310 157 (DE12 6BA).
Leader Karen. Tel. 07881 722165.
Apr. 29th
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. Coffee stop on walk. Lunch at Institute before AGM. Tea/coffee provided. Please bring your lunch.
Map 260, SK 631 478 (NG14 6EA).
Leader Andrew. Tel. 07732 658631.
May 13th
7.0 miles
Bus
Kirkby Dumbles. Meet/park Lindley’s Lane Portland Park car park (free), Kirkby in Ashfield. Trentbarton 3’s. to Balls Lane then 15 min walk. To Boar’s Hill, The Dumbles, Doles Lane, Kirkby Cross. Undulating, good views if clear. Coffee and lunch stops.
Map 269, SK 503 549 (NG17 9AL).
Leader Paul W. Tel. 07989 288135.
May 20th
6.0 miles
(S)
West Leake. Meet at Star Inn, Melton Ln. Pub car park (if using pub) or park on Melton Lane. A walk in the West Leake area. Coffee stop only.
Map 246, SK 523 261 (LE12 5RQ).
Leaders: Jean Co. Tel. 07975 518114 & Jacqui.
May 27th
7.0 miles
Bus
Lady Bay. Meet Holme Grove car park (free) off Holme Rd., West Bridgford. Bus NCT 11 to Gertrude Rd. By river, Skylarks Nature Reserve, Bassingfield, Grantham Canal. Coffee and lunch stops.
Map 260. SK 595 385 (NG2 5AH).
Leader Martyn. Tel. 07749 848111.
Jun. 10th
7.0 miles
Shipley Country Park. Meet Straw's Bridge (Swan Lake) Car Park (free) on A609 between Ilkeston & West Hallam. Nutbrook Trail towards Shipley Lake then tracks & paths to Mapperley Reservoir & village, return to Swan Lake. A few gentle/moderate climbs. Coffee and lunch stops.
Map 260 SK 452 413 (DE7 5FD).
Leader. Adrian. Tel. 07748 788184.
Jun. 17th
5.0 miles
Bus (S)
Lambley. Meet outside ‘The Lambley’ pub. Park in car park next to primary school or on road. Bus - NCT 61. Walk to Burton Joyce & Bulcote. Gentle climb at start, some road in B Joyce. Coffee stop only.
Map 260, SK 628 452 (NG4 4PN).
Leaders Julia and Chris. Tel. 07941 333178.
Jun. 24th
7.5 miles
Bus
Thieves Wood. Meet Nomanshill Wood car park off the B6139. Bus - Stagecoach Pronto to Larch Farm then 20 min walk. To Newstead Abbey, then pit top, Linby, Papplewick church, Robin Hood Way behind Abbey. Couple of climbs, muddy after rain. Coffee and lunch stops.
Map 270, SK 541 558 (NG15 9HQ).
Leader Colleen. Tel. 07305 596560.
Jul. 8th
8.5 miles
Oxton. Meet Oxton Village Hall Car Park. An undulating walk from Oxton to Farnsfield and back, through woods and fields and taking in Robin Hood Hill. Coffee and lunch stops.
Map 270. SK 630 514 (NG25 0SA).
Leader Rosemary. Tel. 07743 604241.
Jul. 15th
5.3 miles
(S)
Colston Bassett. Meet Colston Bassett Village Hall, School Lane. Along canal to Cropwell Bishop, stop for tea break (& chance to buy cheese) return via St Mary's church ruins.
Map 260, SK 698 331 (NG12 3FD).
Leaders Chris and Rita. Tel 07885 631949.
Jul. 22nd
7.7 miles
Bus
Wollaton. Park / meet Dovecote Drive, off Bramcote Lane. NCT 30 bus from Victoria Centre 10.10am, every 20 mins. Wollaton Park (twice), Nottingham University main campus, the Nottingham Canal and Lenton Park, very few hills. Coffee and lunch stops.
Map 260, SK 523 397 (NG8 2AR).
Leader Alan. Tel. 07989 627942.
Aug 5th.
to September
. to follow
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