Category Archives: Short Walks

In November we finally managed the walk from Gravelly Hollow through Watchwood Woods towards Calverton across the Calverton Colliery reclaimed land. We made a couple of diversions off the intended route to avoid too much mud. In December it’s a … Continue reading →

Due to the forecast for heavy rainfall the decision was made to postpone the October walk, starting from Gravelly Hollow, to Thursday, November 16th. Reminder details will be sent out to group members around November 9th. David Rose

On September 21st we completed a linear walk of 4.8 miles from Larch Farm to Linby village via Newstead Abbey. We decided to support the 141 bus service by catching the 10.11 am bus outside the Horse and Groom alighting … Continue reading →

The September walk is on Thursday 21st It is a gentle 4.5 mile (mainly downhill) linear ‘bus walk’ using the 141 bus to the Larch Farm stop. The route is part of the Robin Hood Way through Hagg Wood to … Continue reading →

In July we did something a little different and it was our shortest walk to date- 1.5 miles. It was in fact a ‘walk and talk’ based on the heritage of Wellow village. We met in the Wellow Church Schoolroom … Continue reading →