On December 20th we did a 4 mile local walk starting and finishing at Brooke Farm, Linby.
Some of the route followed the River Leen and the group photograph is in front of Papplewick Dam.
We had been forewarned by Brooke Farm to arrive by 11.30am as it was the day of their staff party with an early closing time of 12.30pm.
However most of the group managed to find seats and enjoyed a welcome warm drink after the walk.
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 local walk starting and finishing at Brooke Farm cafe Linby.
Note the date and change of day to Wednesday, 20th December for a 9.45am meet.
David Rose
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 at Larch Farm.
It starts as a woodland walk through Hagnook Wood to the Abbey – where we made use of the cafe and toilet facilities.
It then followed the familiar track to Papplewick and onto Linby.
Our next walk is on Thursday October 19th
David Rose
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 Newstead Abbey.
At the abbey we have the opportunity to use the toilets and cafe if needed.
We then return via Papplewick to Linby Village.
The main meeting point is the bus stop outside the Horse and Groom for the bus scheduled at 10.11am
Other options: Papplewick Lane /Hayden Lane roundabout at 10.00am
Ashgate Road Tesco at 10.02am
David Rose