Autumn leaves

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An offer of food to a robin
 
Bird in flight
 
Fallen leaves
 
A path to ??
 
If you rush you can see the bull rushes!
 
Can you see the point(s)?
 
View of Geding

October

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.


October
Wednesday 3rd October 10am
WHALEY THORNS
FRITHWOOD AND BONBUSK

A stroll past Norwood and Bonbusk Farms, then over to Frithwood Farm and Whaley Common.
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 hours.
Contact Tel No 01623 742247 or 01246 200099.
Saturday 6th October 1.30pm
HISTORIC CHARACTERS OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
DR ROBERT THOROTON

(Well known Nottinghamshire Historian and founder of the Thoroton Historical Society)
The walk visits Hawksworth Church, Thoroton, Orston, Longhedge Lane, Oscar Bridge, Hawksworth.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) at Hawksworth Church.
Grid Reference SK 753 434.
Distance 5.25 miles.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808
Sunday 7th October 10am
WALKS AROUND LAXTON - ALL IS SAFELY GATHERED IN

Join Stuart Rose for the final walk in the 2012 series on which he gives a unique insight into the way the farming system influenced the development of the village and how it is preserved today by modern farming methods, the ancient manorial “Court Leet” and the jury. See the three open fields after harvest, and visit the church. This walk begins with viewing a short introductory film in the Visitor Centre. Meet at the Visitor Centre in the car park of The Dovecote Inn, Laxton.
Grid Reference:SK724671 Distance 5 miles 4.5 hour.
Contact Tel No 07939 228353 or 01777 871702.
Sunday 7th October 10.15am
CHESTERFIELD CANAL AND OUTLYING VILLAGES

Walk out of Shireoaks to Chesterfield Canal to Brancliffe Grange, Lindrick Dale,Anston Brook, South Anston, Thorpe Salvin, returning along Chesterfield Canal to Shireoaks.
Meet Chris Thompson (Notts Ramblers) at Shireoaks Church (park carefully in village).
Grid Reference SK 554809.
Distance 10.5 miles.
Lunch stop at pub/café or bring packed lunch.
Contact Tel No. 07719 827808
Sunday 7th October 2pm
WHALEY THORNS OWL AND POULTER LOOP

A walk following the Whaley Brook and Poulter River, looking at some of the industries that once existed along the valley.
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).
Light refreshments available at end.
Distance 5 miles or 2 hrs.
Contact Tel No 01623 742247 or 01623 743087.
Sunday 21st October 2pm
WHALEY THORNS VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE

This stroll is along the escarpment to the south and west to see why and when various parts of Langwith were built.
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).
Light refreshments available at the end.
Distance 5 miles or 2 hours.
Contact Tel. No. 01623 742 247 or 01623 743087.