• 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 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
Bagthorpe, Inkerman, Sleepy Hole, Pinxton Wharf, Selston Green, Shepherd’s Rest, return. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Dixie’s Inn, Bagthorpe. Park at rear of PH. Grid Ref. SK473 516 Post Code NG16 5HF Distance 5.9 miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 80
Evening Walk No.15 – Farnsfield
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 6:30 pm
Southwell Trail
Parfitt Drive, Southwell Trail, Edingley, Little Lane, Little Turncroft Farm, Meadow Farm and return. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Parfitt Drive, off Southwell Road, Farnsfield. Grid Ref. SK653 564 Post Code NG22 8FA Distance 6.3 miles ContactTel. 07719 827 808
Laxton Open Field Walk
On Friday, August 14, 2020 at 11:00 am
Laxton
Visit Laxton Open Field Museum, Laxton Castle, Mill Field, South Field, St Michael the Archangel Church, return. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Dovecote Inn (car park & Museum to rear). Opportunity of a meal at the Inn after the walk. Grid Ref. SK723 671 Post Code NG22 OSX Distance 5.3 Miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 808
Cotgrave Country Park
On Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 1:30 pm
Cotgrave Country Park
Holme Lane, bridge over A52, Cotgrave Country Park, Grantham Canal, Skylarks Nature Reserve, Holme Pierrepont Hall and return. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at St Mary’s Church, Radcliffe on Trent. Park carefully in the village. Grid Ref. SK 645 393 Post Code NG12 2FD Distance 5.8 miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 808
Evening Walk No.16 – Highfields Lake/Wollaton Park
On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 6:30 pm
Highfields Lake
Lakeside Theatre, Highfield Lake, Millennium Garden, The Downs, Derby Road A52, Wollaton Park Lake, Limetree Avenue, University Campus and return. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at car park Lakeside Theatre, off University Boulevard Nottingham University South site. Grid Ref. SK 548 382 Post Code NG7 2RD Distance 5.4 miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 808
Bramley Apple Trail
On Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 10:00 am
Southwell Minster
Southwell Minster, Norwood, Southwell Trail, Southwell Workhouse. Footpaths in apple orchards. Meet Janet & Keith (Worksop Ramblers) in the car park opposite Southwell Minster. Post Code NG25 0HW Distance 7 miles Contact Tel. 01909 509729 or 07794 243935www.ramblers.org.uk/worksop
St Ann’s Allotments Tours
On Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 1:30 pm
St Annes Allotment
The sixth 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.17 – Epperstone
On Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 6:30 pm
nr Hagg Farm
Eastwood Farm, Haggs Farm, Car Holt Farm, Lowdham Church, return to Epperstone. Meet Chris Thompson (Gedling Ramblers) at Cross Keys PH, Main Street, Epperstone. Grid Ref. SK 653 484 Post Code NG14 6AD Distance 5.1 miles Contact Tel. 07719 827 80
