Category: Short Walks

Our walk from Thieves Wood along Robin Hood Way was a mix of ancient woodland and newer pine plantations where legend whispers of outlaws hiding among the trees.

We passed through the old Harlow Wood hospital site, now an ‘executive’ housing estate and onto Portland College which sits peacefully among greenery, providing education and support for young people with disabilities. Just beyond that was Fountaindale School, another beacon which reflects the area’s dedication to learning and empowerment of young people with learning and physical issues.

18th June Walk

We will continue the Portland theme and start the walk at the public car park near The Cricketers at Nuncargate/Kirkby Woodhouse to follow footpaths through Portland Park to the site of the Kirkby Castle.

It was actually a fortified manor house and is adjacent to St Wilfred’s Church.

Details will be sent about a week before the walk.

David Rose

The April walk was a circular route from Greasley Church.

Led by Terry Hill we started by taking the footpath appropriately signposted to ‘Bogend’.

It crosses the Gilt Brook and although there are some duck boards it can be muddy. Fortunately following the dry spell it was good underfoot.

We then followed part of the Robin Hood Way through Watnall Woods and over the field paths back to our starting point.

The Parish Oven café at the back of the church hall was a welcome sight and we sat outside in the sunshine with our end of walk drinks.

15th May Walk

Please note the date as this is the earliest date for our 3^rd Thursday walks as 1st May was a Thursday.

Our starting point, for this just over 4 miles easy walking route, is the free: Thieves Wood South Car Park located off the B6139 between Ravenshead and Kirkby in Ashfield.

Full details will be sent to the group a week before the walk date.

David Rose

The short walk on Thursday 17^th April starts from the large lay by next to Greasley Church.

Church Road Greasley NG16 2AB

Meet at 9.30 am for a 9.45 am start

The route has some gentle undulations but no long steep ascents.

At the end we pass through the church yard with an optional visit to the ‘Parish Oven’

café which is run by volunteers for a drink and maybe more.

David Rose

Our 4.1 mile 20th February walk was locally based starting from Titchfield Park.

We progressed via Bulwell Hall along part of the Robin Hood Way (which starts at the Castle and finishes at Edwinstowe) to Mill Lakes and back through Butlers Hill into the park.

A very popular cartoon character game is ‘Where’s Wally’

In our Short Walks photographs we play a similar game called ‘Where’s Kevin’? Can you spot him?

The next walk is on 21st March and details will be confirmed later.

David Rose

Our January walk began with a tram ride from the Hucknall terminus to Bulwell Forest.

It was a cold but crisp sunny day which was perfect for winter walking.

We began with a fairly short section of urban walking along Bestwood Road before crossing the A611 Hucknall Road to reach the Robin Hood Way footpath, which eventually led to a photo opportunity  at the Winding House in Bestwood Country Park.

18 Happy Wanderers

The return section was on footpaths to skirt Mill Lakes before heading along the not so pretty Wigwam Lane back to our starting point.

February 20^th Walk

In winter months we try to keep travelling to a minimum so this month we have an easy 4 miles starting from the Park Drive car park at Titchfield Park.

If the car park is full street parking is available close by.

Meeting Time

Meet at 9.30am for a 9.45 am start please.

David Rose