Short Walks

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Our October walk was along the River Trent from Stoke Bardolph to the Radcliffe viaducts and the Netherfield Lagoons. The lagoons are a wildlife haven for a variety of birds. The muddy edges are especially attractive to waders and roosting gulls and terns.

The group photograph was taken on a bright sunny day in front of one of the 28 brick arches of the railway bridge that spans the river.

Thursday 21st November Walk

To continue the river theme this month we will follow part of the River Leen.

The plan is a linear walk along the Leen Valley Way starting from Wilkinson Street tram stop to the Moor Bridge tram stop.

The distance is about 4 miles on decent paths with no stiles.

Meet at the Hucknall tram at 9.30am to validate bus passes or to buy a ticket.

We will then board the first tram that leaves after 9.30am

David Rose

Science Group

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Our next meeting is on 15th November at 10am to 11.50am.

Part 1 

Chris Garner has a presentation about the oil industry with a particular reference to his time spent on oil rigs in different parts of the world.

Part 2

We begin our 5-minute talks about our chosen scientists.

Terry Hill has volunteered to start the process after which the next speaker will be selected at random so like all good boy and girl scouts its best to ‘Be Prepared’

David Rose

Medium Walks

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Our October walk set off from the Brinsley Headstocks car park for a circular walk, which headed across to the route of the old Cromford Canal and proved to be very good trainspotting country.

Our walk leader Paul Haigh outlined the history of Brinsley pit, where we paused by the site of the headstocks. These were recently newsworthy when they had to be dismantled due to the unsafe condition of the timber. The adjacent land has just been prepared for the planting of an orchard of 27 fruit trees, to commemorate the miners who lost their lives while working at the pit.

The going proved to be quite muddy in parts, after recent rain, especially the day before, as we headed northwards, towards Westwood and Jacksdale. After a slightly damp lunch stop, we returned to Brinsley via the White Lion pub for most of us, and the obligatory photo stop.

A very pleasant walk, without travelling far from home.

Our final walk of 2024 will be on Monday 18th November, and before then we will be planning our walks for 2025, which will start in January.

New members are always welcome to join this group; just use the email tab on our website or have a chat with me at the main monthly meeting.

John Tedstone

Easy Walkers 1

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In October we enjoyed a pleasant stroll from Harrier Park through to Bulwell Hall Golf Club where we stopped for coffee and a chat.

We returned past the ruins of Bulwell Hall and over the old grass runway of what was the Merlin Flying Club.

Our November Walk has yet to be decided!

Strollers Group

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In October our Strollers group enjoyed a pleasant walk around Bestwood Lakes. The sun shone and the trees put on a colourful display.

Our walk ended at East Side Methodist Church where Maureen Newton had kindly arranged for coffee and biscuits to be served.