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August

Please read this carefully
Before leaving home, be sure you are fit enough and equipped sufficiently to undertake your walk.If you’re unsure of your fitness level, try a short easy walk first—it’s much better to find a walk a little too slow than to make yourself miserable and exhausted. Most of our walks are off-road in rural areas. Please have suitable footwear and clothing for both walk and weather (you can check our web-site for the day’s weather). Bring some food and drink even if the walk includes a pub or café break. Leaders may possibly refuse to accept participants who are not adequately fit or equipped. If in doubt phone the leader first. For your own and others’ safety, please abide by the advice herein and the instructions of the walk leader. Although walking is one of the safest outdoor activities, none is completely without risk. It is your responsibility to behave sensibly and minimise the potential for accidents. You are NOT covered by us or the leaders for personal injury or loss—the cost would have been too great and the scheme could not have gone ahead. It is your decision if you walk with us under these terms. If you are unknown to your walking group, you may be asked for your name at the start. Please co-operate and give it.

August
Wednesday 1st August 10am
WHALEY THORNS
CUCKNEY HAY WOOD

Through Nether Langwith into the very old Cuckney Hay Wood, with its flowers and birdsong.
Back via the Old Cotton Mill.
Meet Neil Helsby at the Langwith Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre, located in the Phoenix Centre, (by the side of the station car park at the top of Pit Hill)
Light lunch available at the end.
Distance 5 miles or 2.5 hours.
Contact Tel. No. 01623 742 247 or 01246 200099.
Wednesday 1st August 6.30pm
WEDNESDAY EVENING WALKS
COLWICK PARK

Colwick Hall, Colwick Country Park, Colwick Woods, Colwick Hall.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) at Colwick Hall (park near the church) off Daleside Road, Colwick, off entrance to race course.
** Note earlier start time. **
Grid Reference SK 602 391.
Distance 5 miles.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808
Sunday 5th August 11am
‘ON YOUR DOORSTEP’ WALKS
HARDWICK HALL FROM ALL SIDES

Through Lady Spencer’s Wood to Norwood village, through woods and fields to Rowthorne, then to the old church at Ault Hucknall where there will be a lunch stop. Return through the Grange and down Broadoak Hill to the fishing ponds before returning to the Inn. Meet Keith Wallace ( Mansfield and Sherwood Ramblers) in front of the Hardwick Inn, near
Hardwick Hall.
Grid Reference SK 458 633.
Distance 6 miles or 3 hrs.
Bring packed lunch.
Contact Tel No. 01623 451 864
Sunday 5th August 11am
WHALEY THORNS
CUCKNEY VILLAGE AND WELBECK ESTATE

A longer walk out to the village of Cuckney, round to Welbeck Park and back to Langwith via Holbeck.
Meet Dave Evans at the Langwith Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre, located in the Phoenix Centre, (by the side of the station car park at the top of Pit Hill).
Bring a packed lunch. Light refreshments available at the end.
Distance 7 miles or 5 hours.
Contact Tel. No. 01623 742 247 or 01623 743087.
Monday 6th August 7pm
BRINSLEY PARISH FOOTPATH CHECK WALK 6

Join Tore Norman on his brief stroll to check condition of footpaths, stiles etc in this area.
Distance 3.5 miles or 2hrs.
Meet Tore Norman at White Lion PH, Hall Lane, Brinsley.
Map ref. SK459 489.
Contact Tel. No. 01773 715460
Wednesday 8th August 10am
EPPERSTONE AND THURGARTON

Meet David Daws/John Stroud at Epperstone Village Hall for a leisurely walk.
Grid Reference SK 657 481.
Distance 6.5 miles.
Contact Tel No. 01159 634766 or 07967 558262
Wednesday 8th August 6.30pm
WEDNESDAY EVENING WALKS
THURGARTON

Bridleway to Bleasby gravel pits, Hoveringham Lakes and Mill and return to Thurgarton.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) at Thurgarton Parish Hall off Bleasby Road.
Grid Reference SK 696 492.
Distance 5.75 miles.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808
Saturday 11th August 1.30pm
HISTORIC CHARACTERS OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
ROBIN HOOD

(Friend of the people, king of Sherwood Forest) Kingstand Lodge, Budby Drive, Assarts Wood, Birklands, Sherwood Visitor Centre, Major Oak, Centre Tree, Hanger Hill, Gleadthorpe Lodge, Hazel Gap. Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) at Car park near Kingstand Lodge (A616).
Grid Reference SK 611 714.
Distance 6.5 miles.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808
Sunday 12th August 10.15am
MOST NORTHERLY NOTTS

Walk follows River Idle to Haxey Gate Inn and returns along Mothers Drain to River Idle and Misson Cemetery.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Rambers) at Top Road, Misson (near Cemetery).
Grid Reference SK 693952.
Distance 10.5 miles.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808.
Monday 13th August 6.45 pm
GREASLEY PARISH FOOTPATH WALK No.6

From Awsworth via footpaths round the edge of Giltbrook shopping estate to walk green spaces in Giltbrook. Returning via the Erewash valley.
Meet Jeff Catherines in The Crown Inn Car Park, The Lane, Awsworth.
Grid Reference SK 482 442.
Distance 3 miles or 1hrs 30m.
Contact Tel. No. 01773 710759.
Wednesday 15th August 6.30pm
WEDNESDAY EVENING WALKS
HUCKNALL

Hucknall Market Place, Dob Park, Misk hills, Linby Summit, Hucknall.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) at Hucknall Market Place (High Street/Baker Street, Hucknall). Distance 5 miles.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808.
Thursday 16th August 1.30pm
WIDE VIEWS AND A FINE OLD CANAL

A circular walk along old tracks and trails around Welham, Clarborough and Hayton, giving extensive views as we walk above the flat Nottinghamshire plain. Learn about the Chesterfield Canal as we return along the towpath.
Meet David Blackburn of the Chesterfield Canal Trust at lay by near the Hop Pole Inn, A620 Welham Road , near Retford.
Public Transport: Bus No 97 from Retford and Gainsborough stops nearby.
Grid Reference SK 718 818. Bring a drink.
Distance 6.5 miles.
Contact Tel 01246 417984
Sunday 19th August 11am
‘ON YOUR DOORSTEP’ WALKS
PLEASLEY AND STONY HOUGHTON

This walk follows the opening stretches of the Archaeological Way from Pleasley to Stony Houghton before returning via green lanes. Panoramic views from the top of the old Pleasley Colliery Site.
Meet Keith Wallace ( Mansfield and Sherwood Ramblers) in the car park of the Nags Head PH in Pleasley Village.
Public Transport Hourly Pronto service from Mansfield and Chesterfield stops close to pub.
Grid Reference SK 505 642.
Distance 6 miles or 2hrs 45m.
Contact Tel No. 01623 451 864.
Monday 20th August 7pm
BRINSLEY PARISH FOOTPATH CHECK WALK 7

Join Tore Norman on his brief stroll to check condition of footpaths, stiles etc in this area.
Distance 3 miles or 2hrs.
Meet Tore Norman at Durham Ox PH, High Street, Brinsley.
Map ref. SK460 503.
Contact Tel. No. 01773 715460
Wednesday 22nd August 6.30pm
WEDNESDAY EVENING WALKS
WOLLATON

Wollaton Village, Wollaton Hall, Millenium Gardens, University Lake, Highfields, Limetree Avenue, Wollaton Park.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) at the Wheelhouse PH, Wollaton (A609 junction with Russell Crescent).
Grid Reference SK 702 538.
Distance 5 miles.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808
Sunday 26th August 2pm
CALVERTON VILLAGE TRAIL

A pleasant afternoon walk looking at the old and the new, learning about the fascinating history of the village.
Meet Chris Peck of the Calverton Preservation and history Society outside Calverton library, St Wilfred's Square,
Grid Reference. SK 617 493. Public Transport: Trent Barton Calverton Connection.
Distance 2.5 miles or 2 hours.
Contact Tel No. 01159 654843
Wednesday 29th August 10am
MACKLEY’S BRIDGE

Meet John Stroud/David Daws (Broxtowe Ramblers) at car park by Mackley’s Bridge (Bridge No 25) Grantham Canal, between Kinoulton and Owthorpe.
Grid Reference SK 679 325.
Distance 5.5 miles.
Contact Tel No. 01159 298458.
Wednesday 29th August 6.30pm
WEDNESDAY EVENING WALKS
CALVERTON

Calverton, new path, Spindle Lane, Woodborough, Calverton.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) at St Wilfrid’s Square, Calverton (Main Street near Calverton Library).
Grid Reference SK 616 492.
Distance 5 miles.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808