Category: Long Walks

Thank you to everyone who turned up for the walk on 6th December. Although I went a little wrong we managed to get back on course and everybody said how much they had enjoyed the walk. It was a rather gloomy day but everyone soon got talking which jollied us all along.

We started at Teversal Visitors Centre, where there was free parking, cafe and toilets, and walked along good paths to Hardwick Hall, had lunch and carried on through the grounds and down the Rowthorne Trail. It was very pleasant but would have been even better had we had the sharp frost and sunny weather we had a couple of days later as the colours this time of year are beautiful.

Thanks again to everyone who came, we still have room for more members so don’t put it off and get in touch with me.

Mark Thornley

For our November walk we were kindly given permission to park at The Griffin’s Head Papplewick. Our route was along Main Street to Blidworth Waye where we joined the Robin Hood Way to Ravenshead.

We took a short coffee break in Ravenshead before continuing onto and along Little Rickets Lane towards Larch Farm. The next stage was a footpath off Kirkby Road which led to Newstead Abbey and we all were relieved to get to the cafe and toilets because by that stage we had covered 7 miles.

After taking a late lunch we continued through the grounds towards Papplewick appreciating the autumn colours along the way. 9.3 miles later, we arrived back at the Griffin’s Head where many of us enjoyed a welcome drink.

Thanks to everyone who attended the 4th October walk, which was through the picturesque village of Bothamsall along the River Maun then through Conjure Alders, an ancient wood, and on along the River Meden.

We then had our lunch at the side of the Meden sitting on top of Robin Hood’s cave, overlooking very nice views of the surrounding countryside. We then walked through Boughton Brakes, a wood belonging to the National Trust and worked our way back to the start through Walesby and over the open countryside.

It was a walk of around 9 miles, but was very flat and was enjoyed by all, including the new members. The weather managed to hold off until the end of the walk, which made it a nice day for walking, though a little breezy toward the end. On the way home we called in at the White Post for a well deserved pint of Timothy Taylors.

The group is open to new members who are always welcome.

The September walk: The River Idle, Wetlands and Chesterfield Canal went well, we had good weather and enjoyed walking along the steady moving River and the beautiful countryside along the canal and then back to the visitors’ centre through the wetlands of the nature reserve.

Hi everyone!

We had a coffee break in the park at Retford and a dinner break at the lock called Whitsunday Pie, oddly enough, where we had just started our sandwiches when it poured with rain for about ten minutes then the Sun came out for the rest of the afternoon. A good day was had by all and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.

I look forward to seeing you all again on the next walk

Mark

On 2nd August, we had a lovely walk in Sherwood Forest, fortunately we didn’t meet any outlaws – a few in-laws perhaps! It was 8 miles, easy and very flat on decent trails; we passed many very ancient oak trees, saw Edwins Stowe which marks the spot where St. Edwin’s chapel once stood. the Centre Oak and finally the Major Oak. It was a good day for walking and we all had a good chat and picnic; everyone enjoyed it.

It would be nice to see a few more members; if you can walk 6 miles in the medium walks group you can walk 8 miles in the Long Walks Group, we are a very friendly bunch.

The next walk will be ‘Nene valley and Old Sulehay Forest’, again, approximately. 8 miles.

So please contact me using the form below or email me at longwalks@hucknallu3a.org.uk

Mark