Walking Short Walks
We are a sociable group who meet on the third Thursday of each month to do a walk of 4 to 5 miles which takes about 2/2.5 hours walking on easy to moderate terrain. We usually start from various venues around the Hucknall area usually no more than 30 to 45 minutes drive away.
We also encourage members to suggest and lead walks and will offer help to do this if required. All we ask is you act responsibly and wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the conditions on the day and would suggest a personal first aid kit is carried.
Car share is available for non-drivers willing to share the cost.
We start the walks at 10 am so please allow sufficient time to be ready by arriving by 9.45am. In the event of severe weather we may decide to cancel the walk, please contact the group leader if you’re not sure. The walks are published on the website and in the monthly newsletter and details are sent to every member on the Beacon group list.
Latest Posts
- Short WalksUnfortunately, the December walk was cancelled but we will be doing the same walk to start the 2026 programme. We will catch the 141 bus at 9.39am in Linby village. Alight at Larch Farm followed by a walk back to Linby with a toilet and café stop at Newstead Abbey. Remember your bus pass. David …
- Short WalksThe November walk was led by Liz and Phil Attenborough On a sunny, frosty Thursday morning, 12 “short walkers” made their way via Waterloo Promenade to the Arboretum, walking up Elm Avenue to the high point of the Bellevue Reservoir – a little-known landmark which serves the City of Nottingham where we enjoyed uninterrupted views …
- Short WalksOn our October walk we had a very informative guided tour around the Bennerley Viaduct which was led by volunteers from ‘Friends of the Viaduct’. We learnt a lot about its history and that of the surrounding area. The Bennerley Viaduct is an iconic iron railway structure spanning the Erewash Valley near Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Built …
- Short WalksThursday 18th September was a dull wet day and with several members either put off by the weather or on holiday we only had five hardy walkers for a gentle undulating walk around Gedling Country Park. The views from the raised viewing platforms are usually spectacular but today we could just see the tall spire …
- Short WalksUnfortunately, Bennerley Viaduct postponed our planned guided walk with 48 hours’ notice. It has been rearranged for 16th October. 18th September Walk It is 2 years since we visited Gedling Country Park. The full undulating circuit is about 3.9 miles. There have been a few changes and as always, weather permitting there are extensive views …
The current group leader is David Rose who may be contacted via the form below:-