August
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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 |




