October
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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. |







