Category: Short Walks

The March walk was a route from Bestwood Country Park which included a circuit of Mill Lakes. Unfortunately, although the paths were drying out, we did find some mud along the way.

However, the weather was much improved with some sunshine and temperatures warm enough for David Wright to slip into his shorts.

April Walk

The April walk is on Thursday 16^th

The walk, a mix of urban and countryside starts from the parking layby outside Greasley Church. It is a variation on a walk we have done before with the addition of a literary theme.

After the walk I can recommend a visit to the Parish Oven Tea Rooms behind the church hall.

Meet at 9.30am for a 9.45am start

Further details will be sent to the group before the 16^th.

David Rose

March Short Walks

The February walk was cancelled due to heavy rain.

The next walk is on Thursday 19th March.

It will be the planned February walk from Bestwood Country Park Car Park

Following the rain the photograph shows the mud and flooding on the path round Mill Lakes last week.

Details will be sent to the group nearer the time.

David Rose

In January we flashed our bus passes on the 9.39am 141 from Linby village. It was on time and the driver seemed pleased to see an extra 22 passengers who got off at Larch Farm.

We started a linear route on the path alongside Kirkby Road before taking the woodland footpath towards Newstead Abbey.

Following a toilet and refreshment stop we continued back to Linby via Papplewick.

Our next walk is on Thursday February 19^th

The location currently depends on conditions underfoot. It will be about 4 miles (rather than the 5 we did in January)

Details will be sent to the group w/c February 9^th.

David Rose

Unfortunately, the December walk was cancelled but we will be doing the same walk to start the 2026 programme.

We will catch the 141 bus at 9.39am in Linby village.

 Alight at Larch Farm followed by a walk back to Linby with a toilet and café stop at Newstead Abbey.

Remember your bus pass.

David Rose

The November walk was led by Liz and Phil Attenborough

On a sunny, frosty Thursday morning, 12 “short walkers” made their way via Waterloo Promenade to the Arboretum, walking up Elm Avenue to the high point of the Bellevue Reservoir – a little-known landmark which serves the City of Nottingham where we enjoyed uninterrupted views over the city.

Belle Vue Reservoir is a hidden Victorian engineering gem, built in the 1850s to secure the city’s water supply. Located near Mapperley Road, it consists of two underground chambers holding millions of litres. Rarely seen by the public, its brick vaults and arches showcase remarkable craftsmanship

A stroll back over the forest recreation ground to where we boarded a warm tram back to Hucknall.

A very interesting and informative walk.

December Walk

On Thursday 18th December we are catching the 9.39am 141 bus from Linby.

Our walk is 4 miles from Larch Farm into Newstead Abbey grounds via Kirkby Road and Haggnook Wood. We will have a café stop at the Abbey before returning to Papplewick and then onto Linby.

David Rose