Category Archives: Short Walks

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 →

June 15th was a very warm day for a walk but 8 intrepid short walkers set off from Jacksdale Garden Centre with walk leader Roy Brown. Their destination was the ruins of 13th-century Codnor Castle. The land around Codnor came … Continue reading →