Parliament Oak Spa Ponds, Parliament Oak, The Lings, St Edwin’s Cross, Archway House, Kings Clipstone, King John’s Palace, Vicar Water Country Park and return. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Whitegates Hotel, 2 Clipstone Road East, Forest Town. Grid Ref. SK572 627 Post Code NG19 0HS Distance 6.4 miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 808
Upper Langwith A short walk around the village, returning to the Centre for tea and mince pies. Meet Dave Evans at the Langwith Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre at the top of Pit Hill. Use the station car park. Distance 3 miles. Contact Tel. 01623 743 087
Hemlock Stone Hemlock Stone, Stapleford Hill, Nottingham Canal, Moor Lane, Bramcote Ridge & Park. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Bramcote Park Car Park, off Ilkeston Road, Bramcote. Take the opportunity of a meal after the walk at Sherwin Arms PH. Grid Ref. SK499 384 Post Code NG9 3JT Distance 4.9 Miles Contact Tel. 07719 827…
Poulter Park A walk around Poulter Park with its views and sculptures. Meet Dave Evans at Langwith Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre at the top of Pit Hill. Use station car park. Refreshments available after walk. Distance 4 miles Contact Tel. 01623 743 087
Redwing Redwing, fieldfare and migrant blackbird arrivals. Gulls on the ponds. Look for deer hoof prints, especially muntjac. Plenty of interesting fungi. 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. Take…
Poulter Park Gate A walk around Poulter Park with its views and sculptures. Meet Dave Evans at Langwith Whaley Thorns Heritage Centre at the top of Pit Hill. Use station car park. Refreshments available after walk. Distance 4 miles Contact Tel. 01623 743 087
Frithwood Lane To the north of the village around Bonbusk and Frithwood Farms, returning via Poulter Park. Meet Dave Evans at the Heritage Centre at the top of Pit Hill. Use station car park. Tea and biscuits after. Distance 5 miles. Contact Tel. 01623 743 087
Beauvale Priory A leisurely walk from Beauvale Priory, taking in Castle Hill, Annesley Hall and Church. Bring a packed lunch and refreshments. Wear suitable clothing.. Meet Christine Statham (Southwell Ramblers) at the Beauvale Priory. Grid Ref. SK 492 490 Post Code NG16 2AA Distance 6.5 miles Contact Tel. 07983 215993
Church of All Saints – Syerston Church of All Saints, Syerston, Elston Spa, Trent Lane, East Stoke Battlefield, Red Gutter, St Oswald Church, East Stoke, Stoke Fields, Elston Chapel and return. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Church of All Saints, Greengate, Syerston. Park carefully in the village. Grid Ref. SK747 475 Post Code NG23 5NF…
Sherwood Forest – Major Oak 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…