The 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 over the city.
Belle Vue Reservoir is a hidden Victorian engineering gem, built in the 1850s to secure the city’s water supply. Located near Mapperley Road, it consists of two underground chambers holding millions of litres. Rarely seen by the public, its brick vaults and arches showcase remarkable craftsmanship
A stroll back over the forest recreation ground to where we boarded a warm tram back to Hucknall.
A very interesting and informative walk.
December Walk
On Thursday 18th December we are catching the 9.39am 141 bus from Linby.
Our walk is 4 miles from Larch Farm into Newstead Abbey grounds via Kirkby Road and Haggnook Wood. We will have a café stop at the Abbey before returning to Papplewick and then onto Linby.
David Rose