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 WalksOur short four-and-a-half-mile walk started and finished at the Bird in Hand in Blidworth, Nottinghamshire. It was an enjoyable circular route taking in the Druid stone and the countryside around Fountaindale. Leaving the pub, we soon left the village behind and headed out onto a mixture of quiet lanes, tracks and countryside footpaths. The route …
- Short WalksShort Walk Report –Tuesday 17 September – 4.5 miles Our September short walk set off from the Bird in Hand pub in Blidworth, where we gathered under bright early‑autumn skies. The morning had that perfect September feel — cool enough for a light jacket, warm enough to enjoy the open fields ahead. The route began …
- Short WalksShort Walks – 20th August This month our short (4 mile) walk was planned and led by Phil and Liz Attenborough who write: A small but select group of walkers braved the threat of rain and enjoyed a very pleasant walk round Martins Pond, Harrison’s Plantation and the Raleigh Pond Nature Reserves at Wollaton, before …
- Short WalksOur July walk was a semi-urban 4.5-mile stroll from Nottingham Train Station. We followed the canal before crossing over Trent Bridge, continued past the rowing clubs and the Forest City Ground, passing under lady Bay Bridge to reach the new made in Hucknall ‘Briton’ bridge. This new footbridge over the Trent adds a clean, modern …
- Short WalksOn June 18th our walk started from the car park at Burntstump. (Approx. 4.5 miles) From the car park we made a full circuit of the cricket pitch. From the far side we followed the path out to Rigg Lane, then continued downhill to join the broad track of the old railway line. This straight, …
The current group leader is David Rose who may be contacted via the form below:-