• 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.
New Updates: 23/4/19 - re: Robin Hood Walks at Sherwood Forest on 27th April, 7th June, 24th August, 13th September and 2nd November. Contact Chris Thompson on 07719 827 808 pre-booking no longer required
THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Changes to our Walking Programme
The Ramblers have notified us that their guided walks programme is still cancelled, now up to 30th June at the earliest. This also applies to all the Whaley Thorns outings from the Heritage Centre. For the three Mansfield and Pinxton walks you are asked to contact Denis Hill, on the number supplied, to check the situation and take the opportunity to get a self-guided walk booklet for them. All groups walks in Sherwood Forest are cancelled at present, including Chris Thompson’s Robin Hood and Friar Tuck walks. Please check when restrictions are relaxed.
Wildlife Walks
The Gedling Country Park Saturday wildlife walks are also cancelled, but check later in the year if restrictions are relaxed.
St. Ann’s Allotments tours are not yet cancelled, but check first on the number supplied.
Similarly, for the two Potwell Dyke walks in late May, telephone first to check.
Notts Wildlife Trust planned events and walks are still suspended until 31st May, but after that, check their web-site or telephone the Reserves, some of which are open. Gay Woods’s Linby walk 24th June—cancelled.
Walking for Health
All the Ramblers ‘Walking for Health’ still suspended until at least 30th June, but check each group after that. Most of these health walks are not Rambler–sponsored however, so check with those who are not, before you go. Contact numbers are in the booklet.
Of the three Local Access Forum walks, the March one is cancelled. Please check first for the other two in September and December.
NOTE: According to the current Government instructions, we can now walk in small groups of no more than six on Gedling Country Park, maintaining a ‘social distance’. However we are not yet resuming the Saturday wildlife walks over there until further restrictions are lifted, and we can gather more closely.
We shall let you know on this page when the Ramblers and other organisations resume normal group walking. It is not yet. If you have other queries, please email briancluff2@gmail.com for support.
Brian Cluff, Chairman, Notts Guided Walks Partnership
Heron and Kingfisher could be seen this month, with the last of the insects. Meet Rod and Jenny Fillingham at the Visitor centre Café 1899 by the Spring Lane car park. Post code: NG4 4PE. Wildlife presented by Mark Tyler and Brian Cluff. Walking may be slow. No dogs please. Contact: Brian Cluff (0115) 9205110 Children must accompanied by a parent or adult carer. Non-FGCP members admission £1.00.
Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre – Cuckney Hay Wood
On Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:00 am
Cuckney Hay Wood
A walk through the ancient woodland south of Nether Langwith. Meet Dave Evans at Langwith Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre at the top of Pit Hill. Use station car park. Tea and biscuits after walk. Distance 5 miles Contact Tel. 01623 743 087
Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre – Cuckney and Welbeck Estate
On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 10:30 am
River Poulter
Along the River Poulter to Cuckney for a lunch break (cafe or pub available) continuing along the Robin Hood Way through to Holbeck village. Meet Dave Evans at Langwith Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre at the top of Pit Hill. Use station car park. Tea and biscuits after walk. Distance 7 miles Contact Tel. 01623 743 087
Historic Southwell
On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 10:30 am
Southwell_Minster
Leisurely views of historic Southwell Minster, The Burgage, site of a medieval village, the Workhouse, the meandering River Greet, Maythorne, an old silk mill hamlet, Norwood Park and Brackenhurst College. Please bring a packed lunch and refreshments and wear suitable clothing and shoes.Meet Dave Johnson (Southwell Ramblers) at the Southwell Leisure Centre Long Stay car park, Southwell. Turn right just after the 30 mph sign travelling north on the A612. Grid Ref. SK 698 532 Post Code NG25 0LG Distance 6.5 miles Contact Tel. 01636 814 277
Mayflower 2020 Anniversary – Retford and Babworth
On Friday, September 18, 2020 at 10:00 am
Chesterfield Canal
This weekend two Pilgrim Roots walks are organised as part of the Mayflower Pilgrim Roots 400th anniversary since they left Plymouth/Southampton for America. Today we visit the Mayflower Pilgrim Visitor Centre, Retford, then Babworth, returning along the Chesterfield Canal to Retford. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at the entrance to Mayflower Pilgrim Visitor Centre, 11 Churchgate, Retford. Opportunity of a meal afterwards. Grid Ref. SK704 812 Post Code DN22 6PA Distance 4.9 miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 808
William Brewster Walk
On Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 1:30 pm
Saracens Lane Scrooby
An intimate visit to Scrooby, linking the Village Hall, Scrooby Sand pit, Pinfold, Saracens Lane, Vicarage, Chapel Lane, Dog Lane, Mill Lane, Great North Road, Gainsborough Road (Bawtry) and return. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at the Parish Hall, Low Road Scrooby. Park in the village. Grid Ref. SK652 908 Post Code DN10 6AJ Distance 6.6 miles
St Ann’s Allotments Tours
On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 1:30 pm
St Ann’s Allotments
The seventh and last guided tour of the year, covering 700 years of history on the gardens. Includes a visit to our Heritage Display Garden. All tours last roughly 90 minutes. Meet 5 minutes earlier at the eco-friendly Visitor Centre at 121 Ransom Road, Nottingham NG3 3LH Grid Ref. SK584 417. Park on Ransom Road or use 42 bus service from the City. Donation request £5 per person includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Please book via website www,staa.eventbrite.com Any booking questions to info@staa-allotments.org.uk or calling 0115 960 2282, leaving your name and contact telephone number. Web-site staa-allotments.org.uk
Basford
On Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 10:30 am
Lime Tree Ave. Vernon Park
Around Basford, Cinderhill, Vernon Park and Leen Valley. Led by members of Nottingham Local Access Forum. Meet Mike and Ian at Wilkinson Street Tram stop. Distance: 4-5 miles Contact: Local Access Forum via John Lee 0115 876 5246
