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
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 .This was built in 1854 in response to Queen Victoria’s Education Act of 1842. It now houses the village heritage centre.
Before the walk Denis a heritage consultant gave a short talk and slideshow about the village which set the scene for the walk.
Our walk guide, Heather, together with Denis led us around the various points of interest and historic buildings including her own home Cuckstool Cottage. At one time there were 11 farms and 5 pubs and 6 shops and was known as the thirsty village.
A centrepiece in Wellow is the magnificent maypole dating from 1835. The current pole is 20m high and was erected in 2011.Maypole Day with dancing is celebrated on Spring Bank Holiday Monday.
After the village tour we returned to the schoolhouse for part 2 of the talk about things we had just seen. In traditional u3a fashion we ended with tea and biscuits.
Before leaving we thanked Heather and Denis who is secretary to the Wellow Heritage & Tourism Group for their time and expertise. This visit is free and is suitable for other of our Interest Groups (e.g. History, GOD.Grumpies). If you are interested contact me for details. David Rose
Our next walk is on Thursday September 21st – no walk in August