Category: Short Walks

During our walk on May 16th we experienced some rain but it did not dampen the spirits of the ten hardy walkers. Our oldest walker is Ken Carlin who at the age of 95 is testimony to an active lifestyle.

It was a 4 mile route with a few undulations starting from Blidworth Bottoms with an immediate ascent to get the heart and lungs pumping.

June 20^th Walk

This is a local walk of about 4 miles on gentle terrain with no stiles.

Most of our local walks have been in autumn and winter and it is interesting to see how the landscape changes in the warmer months.

Meet outside the Horse and Groom in Linby village at 9.45am for a 10.00am start.

Parking is available in front of the pub, on Church Lane or at Brook Farm if you intend visiting the cafe after the walk.

Thanks to Roy Brown for leading the walk in April.

It was a local walk starting from the Nabb Inn over pleasant undulating countryside.

The bonus was dry weather conditions.

May 16^th Walk

This month we are starting from the Longdale Lane car park at Blidworth Woods.

Meet at 9.45am for a 10.00am start. More details later.

We will be walking through pine woodlands and open heath and at the end is a popular refreshment cabin serving food and drinks at reasonable prices.

David Rose

Our walk on Thursday March 21^st involved a tram ride to Nottingham Midland Station followed by an interesting 4 mile walk starting along the canal by the courthouses before reaching the River Trent opposite the City Ground.

En route we paid a visit to the Memorial Gardens with its fountains and imposing statue of Queen Victoria. Our progress was along the river and the Meadows area.

It was good to see some old and new faces on the walk and our thanks to Phil and Liz Attenborough for organising and leading the route.

The group posing in the Memorial Gardens

Our next walk is on Thursday, April 18^th. Details to be confirmed.

David Rose

In February we had an exhilarating walk around Gedling Country Park.

It was a dry breezy day and from the viewing platforms it was possible to identify some of the landmarks and features towards Newark and Lincoln.

At the end of the walk we enjoyed a well deserved drink in the café.

Smiling walkers standing near the miners memorial

And now for something a little bit different. Our next walk on Thursday March 21st will be led by Liz and Phil Attenborough. It includes a tram ride and an interesting urban walk from the Nottingham Midland Station tram stop.

We will meet at Hucknall Tram station to catch the first tram after 9.30, for those wishing to use other means of transport meet at Midland Station tram stop at 10.15. The walk is along the canal and down to the river, taking in the Memorial Gardens on the way. The distance is about four and a half generally flat miles.

David Rose

Our walk this month is on the 15^th February 2024. It was intended to be our January walk but we cancelled due to the severe cold weather and high probability of icy conditions underfoot.

The walk starts in Farnsfield

Details: 4.6 miles mildly undulating with 450ft ascent. Mainly fields and grassy paths, with a couple of short stretches of quiet road. There are 4 stiles along the route and we may possibly meet some mud!

Meet: 9.45 am for a 10.00 am start.

Full details will be sent to the group before the 15th

David Rose