This Month - Nottinghamshire Guided Walks the chance to get walking healthy

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• 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.

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 You can certainly go for a walk outdoors in fresh air if you stay more than 2 metres from others. Providing you are not contagious, it makes more sense to do this than remain indoors all the time. That way, you could end up bored and depressed—and it’s Spring, for goodness sake! I am walking out almost every day, and feel far better for it. Just keep away from heavy traffic and other people – except your lovely supportive partner, of course.

Brian Cluff, Chairman, Notts Guided Walks Partnership

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Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre – A Cotton Mill and Sheepwash

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 10:00 am

Walk to the 18th century mill, then to Nether Langwith village green. Meet Dave Evans at Langwith Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre at the top of Pit Hill. Use station car park. Refreshments available after walk. Distance 5 miles Contact Tel. 01623 743 087

Evening Walk No. 9 – Newstead Abbey

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 6:45 pm

Linby, Papplewick Church, Papplewick, Robin Hood Stables, South Lodge, Newstead Abbey, Freckland Wood, Linby Trail and return. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Horse & Groom PH, Main Street, Linby. Grid Ref. SK535 510 Post Code NG15 8AE Distance 6.1 miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 808

Summer on Gedling Country Park

On Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 10:00 am

Plenty of interesting insects— butterflies, hoverflies , grass-hoppers among the corn-flowers, orchids and wild poppies in the wildflower meadow. Tiny young frogs appear— try photos in macro close-up. This years ducklings reaching adulthood. Colourful vegetation behind Café 1899. Lots to see – it could be a longer walk again. Meet Rod and Jenny Fillingham at the Visitor centre Café 1899 by Spring Lane car park. Post code: NG4 4PE. Wildlife presented by Mark Tyler and Brian Cluff. Walking may be slow. No dogs. Contact: Brian Cluff (0115) 9205110 Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult carer. Non-FGCP members admission £1.00.

Evening Walk No. 10 – Hickling Standard

On Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 6:45 pm

Hickling Basin, Hickling Standard, Melton Road A606, Field Farm, return to Hickling. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Hickling Basin, Hickling. Grid Ref. SK690 294 Post Code LE14 3AH Distance 5.8 miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 808

Farndon / Willow Holt

On Friday, July 10, 2020 at 11:00 am

Visit St Peters Church, Willow Holt (remaining survivor of working willow holts, once a feature of many Trent side villages) Farndon Marina, views of New Staythorpe Power Station & weir, and Farndon Windmill. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Rose & Crown PH, Main Street, Farndon. Opportunity of a meal after the walk. Grid Ref. SK769 517 Post Code NG24 3SA Distance 4.5 miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 808

Sherwood Forest in search of Robin Hood

On Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 1:30 pm

Visit St Mary’s Church Edwinstowe site where Robin Hood married Maid Marian, then to Robin’s famous hiding place, the Major Oak. Cross Birklands forest and heathland to Centre Tree, at the middle of the old forest. Through the Plantation to Blackpool, the former site of 6th Duke of Portland’s Russian Cottage, near the Shambles Oak, Robin’s larder, where the outlaws supposedly hung venison after stealing it from the King. See the site of St Edwin’s Chapel in what used to be the Royal Deer Park and is now known as King John’s Palace, 3 miles away at Old Clipstone. Return to Sherwood Visitor Centre. Meet Chris Thompson (Robin Hood Way Flexi Group) at St Mary’s Church, Edwinstowe (Porch Entrance). No booking. Grid Ref. SK626 668 Post code NG21 9QA Distance 6.5 miles (3 hours). Contact Tel. 07719 827 808

Stoke Bardolph / Netherfield

On Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 7:00 pm

A leisurely stroll across fields, by the wildlife lagoons at Netherfield, then back by the River Trent. Meet Sue (Vale of Belvoir Ramblers) on the riverside, opposite the Ferry Boat Inn, Stoke Bardolph. Grid Ref. SK 647420 Post Code NG14 5HX Distance 5.5 miles Contact Tel. 01949 729565For possible late changes, see the Vale of Belvoir Ramblers website at www.vbramblers.co.uk

Erewash Valley

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 6:45 pm

Castle Hill, River Erewash, Portland Park, Kirkby Dumble, Boar Hill and return. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Duke of Wellington PH, Church St. Kirkby in Ashfield. Grid Ref. SK490 559 Post Code NG17 8QG Distance 5.5 miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 808

Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre – Creswell Crags

On Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 11:00 am

To the gorge at Creswell, returning via Holbeck. Meet Dave Evans at Langwith Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre at the top of Pit Hill. Use station car park. Tea and biscuits after. Distance 7 miles. Contact Tel. 01623 743 087

Evening Walk No. 12 – Bestwood Country Park

On Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 6:45 pm

Alexandra Lodge, Mill Lakes, Goosedale Farm, Violet Hill. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Bestwood Lodge. Bestwood Lodge Drive, Arnold, from Queens Bowers Road. Use car park by Bestwood Lodge. Grid Ref. SK571 465 Post Code NG5 8PD Distance 5.8 miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 808

Maid Marian Way

On Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 10:00 am

This linear walk includes Mill Lakes, Bestwood Village, Bestwood Country Park, Alexandra Lodge, Colliers Path, Dorket Head, Woodborough Park Farm, and Calverton. Take a packed lunch. Meet Paul Wagstaff (Nottingham Ramblers) at Old Market Square Tram Stop, South Parade, for the tram for Hucknall, alighting at Moor Bridge. Return: Calverton Connection bus from St. Wilfrid’s Square at 41 minutes past each hour. Grid Ref. SK 572 399 Post Code NG1 2LH Distance 7 miles Contact Tel. 0115 982 1022 or 07989 288 13

St Ann’s Allotments Tours

On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 1:30 pm

The fifth 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
These tours take place on the last Wednesday of each month until the last in September

Evening Walk No.13 – River Soar

On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 6:45 pm

Ratcliffe on Soar, Kingston on Soar, Kegworth, River Soar, Bridge Farm, Ratcliffe Lock, Redhill Lock and return.
Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Ratcliffe on Soar in the village near the church. Grid Ref. SK496 289 Post Code NG11 0EA Distance 6.0 miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 80

Worksop Heritage & Ghost

On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 7:00 pm

Join us on a trip down memory lane and perhaps meet someone from the distant past! Meet Janet and Keith (Worksop Ramblers) in the car park behind Worksop Library on Memorial Avenue. Post Code S80 2BP Distance 3 miles Contact Tel. 01909 509729 or 07794 243935 www.ramblers.org.uk/worksop