Sunday 3rd June 10.30am
FARNSFIELD AND EDINGLEY. An undulating mixed walk with excellent views that will include a section of the local linear nature reserve. Meet Reg simpson (Gedling Ramblers) at Southwell Trail Car Park off Station Lane, Farnsfield. Grid Reference SK 642 573. Bring packed lunch. Distance 6.5 miles or 4 hours.
Contact Tel No. 01159 563001
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Sunday 3rd June 10.30am
BULCOTE AND LAMBLEY
Starting close to the River Trent at Burton Joyce, through Bulcote and then up to Lambley, and back. A few stiles and two steady climbs.
Meet Alan Shiret of Rushcliffe Ramblers at The Cross Keys PH Burton Joyce.
Map Reference SK 648 438. Distance 8 miles.
Bring a packed lunch.
Public Transport NCT bus 100 departs king Street, Nottingham at 10am, alight Burton Joyce PO opposite PH.
Contact Tel No 01159 861345
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Monday 4th June 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, Calverton.
Grid Reference. SK 617 493.
Public Transport: Trent Barton Calverton Connection. Distance 2.5 miles or 2 hours.
Contact Tel No. 01159 654843
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Monday 4th June 2pm-4pm
ASHFIELD HERITAGE AND NATURE WALKS & TOURS
HUCKNALL TOWN CENTRE
A 1.4 mile stroll around the town and parish church to discover facts about a poet, prize fighter, composer, Olympic athlete and a computing pioneer!
Meet outside the library, Market Place, Hucknall, NG15 7BS.
Distance 1.4 miles or 2 hours.
Contact Denis Hill Contact Tel No. 01623 457426
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Monday 4th June 6.45 pm
GREASLEY PARISH FOOTPATH WALK No.3
From Strelley we walk through the village then via Oldmoor Wood to the Nottingham Canal. Returning to Strelley via Mill Lane, and Robinettes Lane Cossall.
Meet Jeff Catherines in the car park of the Broad Oak, Main Street, Strelley,
Map Ref. SK 512 418.
Distance 5.5 miles or 3 hours.
Contact Tel. No. 01773 710759.
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Tuesday 5th June 10.30am
SILVERHILL AND
TEVERSAL
A walk to the highest point in Nottinghamshire at the top of Silverhill Wood.
The top is marked by a statue of a miner.
From here we walk to the village of Teversal. Mostly good paths, one stile and some steps to be navigated.
Meet Keith Wallace (Mansfield and Sherwood Ramblers) at Teversal Visitors Centre at the top of Carnarvon Street, Teversal.
Grid Reference SK 478 614
Distance 4.5 miles or 2hrs 30m.
Bring refreshments.
Contact Tel No. 01623 451864
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Wednesday 6th June 10am
UPPER BROUGHTON /HICKLING
Meet Mike Chamberlain (Broxtowe Ramblers) at the Golden Fleece, Upper Broughton for a leisurely figure of 8 walk.
Grid Reference SK 683 262.
Distance 9 miles in 2 loops (5+4) walk one or both!
Bring packed Lunch.
Contact Tel No. 01159 283563 or 07790 256193
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Wednesday 6th June 10am
WHALEY THORNS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WAY
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). For the 82 Bus to Scarcliffe.
Light lunch available at the end.
Distance 5 miles or 2.5 hours.
Contact Tel. No. 01623 742 247 or 01246 200099.
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Wednesday 6th June 6.30pm
CLUMBER PARK AREA
Meet leaders Sue and Nigel of Worksop Ramblers at the Farm Foods Car Park on Memorial Avenue, Worksop.
Distance 5 miles.
Contact Tel No 01909 722675 or 07817 917142.
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Wednesday 6th June 7pm
ATTENBOROUGH NATURE RESERVE AND BEESTON MARINA
A walk through Beeston Marina and along the River Trent into Attenborough Nature Reserve, around the reserve with its beautiful complex of flooded former gravel pits, skirt Attenborough village then return to the Marina.
Meet Peter Morley (One Step Walkers) at Beeston Lock which is situated at the junction of the Nottingham Canal & Beeston Cut and the River Trent.
Grid Reference SK 535 353
Distance 3 miles or 1hr 30mins.
Contact Tel No. 07918 650932
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Wednesday 6th June 6.45pm
WEDNESDAY EVENING WALKS
NETHER LANGWITH
Nether Langwith, Boon Hills, Top Farm, Old Hall Poulter CP, Whaley Scarcliff Park, return.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) at the Jug and Glass PH, Nether Langwith (A632/Limes Ave junction).
Grid Reference SK 535 704. Distance 6 miles.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808
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Thursday 7th June 10am
ELSTON
Walk past Elston Hall once home to the Darwin family and which Charles and Erasmus visited. Cross the A46 and view the site of the final battle of the Wars of the Roses.
We also visit the aptly named Red Gutter and the stone where Henry Tudor planted his standard, finally claiming the throne of England.
Meet John Holmes of Radio Nottingham at All Saints Church, Top Street, Elston.
Distance 5 miles or 3 hours
Contact Tel No. 077577 46548 |
Friday 8th June 10.30am
FORBIDDEN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
A walk over the former Gedling Colliery site not normally open to the public.
A chance to look at the sites wildlife and discuss its potential future use as a Country Park and also other development plans.
Good views over the Trent Valley.
Meet Paddy Tipping at the car park at Lambley Lane playing fields, Gedling.
Distance 4 miles or 2.5 hours.
Contact Tel No 01159 874089 or 079808 13574
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Saturday 9th June 10am
STRELLEY/BABBINGTON
(BROXTOWE FOOTSTEPS WALKING FESTIVAL)
Meet Brian Palmer of Broxtowe Ramblers at Strelley Church for a leisurely walk.
Grid Reference SK 507 421.
Distance 6/7 miles.
Contact Tel No. 01159 259779 or 07999978638
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Saturday 9th June 10.30am
COTGRAVE COUNTRY PARK
A walk in the Stragglethorpe and Cotgrave area and visit Cotgrave Country Park.
View the latest developments within the country park.
Meet Reg Simpson (Gedling Ramblers) at Cotgrave Pocket Park and Ride car park at the rear of the Shepherds PH, Nottingham Road, Stragglethorpe.
Public Transport: Cotgrave Connection from Friar Lane,
Nottingham, ask for The Shepherds Pub.
Grid Reference SK 635 375.
Bring packed lunch
Distance 6.5 miles or 4.5 hours.
Contact Tel No. 01159 563001
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Sunday 10th June 10am
BEESTON AND ATTENBOROUGH
Meet the Notts and Derby Ramblers for a short or medium length walk around the Beeston/Attenborough area.
Morning start 10am Beeston Railway Station.
Distance 5.5 miles or continue for a longer walk via Attenborough Weir.
Distance 8 miles.
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Sunday 10th June 11am
‘ON YOUR DOORSTEP’ WALKS FULWOOD AND THE DUMBLES
A walk along footpaths exploring the land either side of the A38 at Fulwood.
On the one side open fields and farmland; on the other, industrial units.
Yet even the industrial side has its areas of wildlife habitat and panoramic views towards Derbyshire.
Meet Keith Wallace (Mansfield and Sherwood Ramblers) in car park of The Snipe PH, at junction of A38 and Alfreton Road.
Grid Reference SK 478 575.
Distance 5 miles or 2 hrs 15m
Public Transport—Trent Barton Service 9.1 leaves Mansfield bus station at 10.22 heading for Derby. It goes through Sutton n Ashfield bus station and stops outside the pub.
Contact Tel No. 01623 451864
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The Walks Festival may be over but there are plenty more walks throughout the month! |
Monday 11th June 7pm
BRINSLEY PARISH FOOTPATH CHECK WALK 3
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 Durham Ox PH, High Street, Brinsley.
Map ref. SK460 503.
Contact Tel. No. 01773 715460
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Wednesday 13th June 11am
AN HISTORIC CANAL AND A PILGRIM FATHERS' CHURCH
A circular walk including the tow-path of the peaceful Chesterfield Canal, along the tree-lined Green Mile Lane and over the fields to Babworth Church.
Meet David Blackburn of the Chesterfield Canal Trust at Ranby Village Hall (bus services 43/44 from Worksop and Retford stop nearby).
Map Ref. SK 649 813.
Bring a packed lunch.
Distance 8 miles.
Contact Tel 01246 417984
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Wednesday 13th June 6.45pm
WEDNESDAY EVENING WALKS BRAMCOTE
Bramcote Park, Bramcote village, Burnt Hill, Stapleford, Saxon Cross, River Erewash, Trowell Park, Stapleford Hill, Hemlock Stone and return.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) at the Bramcote Car Park (A6007 Ilkeston Road/Coventry Lane Junction).
Distance 6 miles.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808
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Thursday 14th June 10am-12.30pm
ASHFIELD HERITAGE AND NATURE WALKS & TOURS
SKEGBY HERITAGE TRAIL
A circular walk around Skegby Bottoms; Ashfield’s most concentrated area of surviving built heritage; light refreshments will be served.
Meet in Car Park off Buttery Lane, Skegby,
NG17 3DZ.
Booking Essential (limited to 20).
Distance 1.5 miles or 2.5 hours.
Contact Denis Hill Contact Tel No. 01623 457426
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Thursday 14th June 10am-12.30pm
ASHFIELD HERITAGE AND NATURE WALKS & TOURS
SKEGBY HERITAGE TRAIL
A circular walk around Skegby Bottoms; Ashfield’s most concentrated area of surviving built heritage;
light refreshments will be served.
Meet in Car Park off Buttery Lane, Skegby, NG17 3DZ.
Booking Essential (limited to 20).
Distance 1.5 miles or 2.5 hours.
Contact Denis Hill
Contact Tel No. 01623 457426
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Sunday 17th June 10.15am
THE BELVOIR HUNT
From Granby we walk along tracks to Barkestone le vale, take paths to Redmile, and Belvoir Castle.
Return is along Terrace Hills descending into outskirts of Stathern to Plungar and Granby.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) outside the church in Granby, (park carefully in village). Grid reference SK 751 362.
Distance 11 miles. Lunch stop at pub or café or bring packed lunch.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808
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Sunday 17th June 11am
WHALEY THORNS
SCARCLIFFE VILLAGE FLOWER FESTIVAL
A longer walk to Scarcliffe and back through Scarcliffe and Poulter Park.
Bring a packed lunch.
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).
Distance 7 miles.
Contact Tel. No. 01623 742 247 or 01623 743087.
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Wednesday 20th June 6.45pm
WEDNESDAY EVENING WALKS
HARDWICK
Hardwick Hall, Lady Spencer Wood, Norwood Lodge, Rowthorne CP, Ault Hucknall, Hardwick Park.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) at the Hardwick Inn (near Stainsby off M1 exit 29).
Grid Reference SK 457 634.
Distance 6 miles.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808
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Thursday 21st June 6.15pm
WHATTON/ASLOCKTON
Meet Tony Bowman of Broxtowe Ramblers at Conery Lane Whatton Green. (Bingham area).
Grid Reference SK 746 393.
Leisurely evening walk.
Distance 5 miles.
Contact Tel No. 01159 259831
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Saturday 23rd June 10am
BRAMCOTE AND STAPLEFORD
Meet Eric Wood of Broxtowe Ramblers at Church Street, Bramcote (street parking) for this leisurely walk. Grid Reference SK 507 379. Distance 4 miles.
Contact Tel No. 01159 229188
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Sunday 24th June 11.00 am
WHALEY THORNS
ELMTON WELL DRESSING
Visit the well-dressing in the old village of Elmton.
Bring your own lunch or take it at the well-dressing.
Return is via Whaley and Scarcliffe Park.
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)
Distance 7 miles or 5 hours.
Contact Tel. No. 01623 742 247 or 01623 743087.
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Sunday June 24th 11am
‘ON YOUR DOORSTEP’ WALKS
PLEASLEY VALE AND LITTLE MATLOCK
This walk skirts Oxclose Wood before crossing farmland to the mill ponds at Pleasley Vale.
The walk then goes through the Vale to Little Matlock before returning via bridleways to Oxclose Woods.
We then climb to the top of the wood for 360o panoramic views.
Meet Keith Wallace (Mansfield and Sherwood Ramblers) at Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station car park.
Grid Reference SK 534 632.
Bring a packed lunch. Public Transport—Trains from Worksop & Nottingham.
Distance 6 miles or 2hr 45m.
Contact Tel No. 01623 451 864 |
Monday 25th June 6.45 pm
GREASLEY PARISH FOOTPATH WALK No.4
From Greasley Church we walk via Bogend and Narrow Road to cross the M1, past the site of Watnall brickyard and Ruffs Estate, Hucknall to reach Beacon Hill then Misk Hill.
Returning via Misk Hill Farm, over M1, via Brooksbreasting Farm.
Meet Jeff Catherines in the lay-by on B600, in front of Greasley Church.
Map Ref. SK 490 472.
Distance 5.5 miles or 3 hours.
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Wednesday 27th June 6.45pm
WEDNESDAY EVENING WALKS
KELHAM
Kelham Hall, Kelham Hills, Averham Park, Markham Woodhouse Farm, Choulers Grove and return.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) at Kelham Hall (Newark and Sherwood District Offices/A617 Kelham Entrance opp Hotel).
Grid Reference SK 774 555.
Distance 6.25 miles.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808 |
