Category: Short Walks

In March we set off from the IKEA complex car park for a 4.5 mile walk which took us across the recently opened Bennerley Viaduct which is fast becoming a very popular local tourist attraction.

April 21st Walk

This month we are starting from the lower car park at the Gedling Country Park Spring Lane entrance (NG4 4PE). The Spring Lane entrance car parking area has recently been increased and is the main car park. The car park is near to the visitor centre, toilets and Cafe 1899. The turning is well signposted and is on the right less than a mile down Spring Lane.

The park which opened in 2015 has 580 acres of open space, footpaths and wildlife, with stunning views over the surrounding areas. We will be walking the ‘Low Hazels (Green) route’ which is a little under four miles but with some short fairly steep parts. The rewards for the uphill bits are the views and two viewing platforms which provide views as far as Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. Each platform has interpretation panels with information about some of the sights you can see, including Lincoln Cathedral, St Mary Magdalene Church in Newark, Gunthorpe Lock and Belvoir Castle.

Meet at 9.45 am for a 10.00 am start – car sharing/lifts arranged nearer the time.

David Rose

The March walk on Thursday, 17th, will be from The Newton Lane car park NG16 2SD which is on the A6096 next to the Nottingham Canal (not far from IKEA). It is not a big car park and car sharing is encouraged

This is a very level walk of about 4.5 miles. Included on the route is a crossing of the Bennerley Viaduct on the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border which has recently opened for walkers and cyclists.

Firstly I do apologise for the fact that the planned January walk had to be cancelled at short notice. However the same route is back on for February 17th, 2022.

Meet at Titchfield Park car park near the junction with Caddaw Avenue at 9.45 am for a 10.00 am start.

Titchfield Park, Park Drive Hucknall NG15 7LU

The walk is approximately 4 miles and visits Bulwell Hall before proceeding to Bestwood Lakes Country Park and returns through Butlers Hill. We will take a short break at the Forge Mill (fairly new) tea rooms for a drink stop. Bring your own or buy one at the cafe.

If the car park is busy there is ample parking nearby on Park Drive.

David Rose

This month the walk is on Thursday January 20th, 2022.
Meet at Titchfield Park car park near the junction with Caddaw Avenue at 9.45 for a 10am start. If the car park is busy there is ample parking nearby on Park Drive.

The walk is approximately 4 miles and visits Bulwell Hall before proceeding to Bestwood Lakes Country Park and returns through Butlers Hill. We will take a short break at the Forge Mill (fairly new) tea rooms for a drink stop. Bring your own or buy one at the cafe.

David Rose

Thanks to Roy Brown for leading our November walk.

There is no walk organised for December.

The first walk in 2022 is on Thursday, 20th January. We are meeting at the Titchfield Park car park at 9.45 am for a 10.00 am start.

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