Walks Programme
1st May - 31st August 2010

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Sunday 2nd May
THRUMPTON – GOTHAM. SK514312
Meet 10.00 for 10. 15 at road side leading to Thrumpton. From Clifton Bridge A453 through Clifton. Right at island towards M1. After Barton in Fabis turn right to Thrumpton village.
7 miles. Easy/ Moderate. Pub Stop. Brian S. Mobile 07963 048 017

Wednesday 5th May
OGSTON RESERVOIR AND ASHOVER. SK376611
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Ogston Reservoir Car Park. M1 junction 28. A38 to Alfreton. A61 to Stretton. Left B6036 then B6014. Car park on left past toilets.
8.5 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub Stop. Derek S. Mob 07987 036 990

Sunday 9th May
COACH – WORCESTER WAY Part 3.
A Walk. 10 miles. Colin P.
B Walk. 7-8 miles. Derek S.

Coach starts from Eastwood at 8.15am
Contact Colin W. 0115 9812700 to reserve a seat.

Wednesday 12th May
ABNEY, EYAM, OFFERTON, SHATTON MOORS. SK225780
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Junction of Sir William Hill road and Edge road. In Calver take B6001 towards Hathersage. In Grindlford turn left onto William Hill road. Continue 1.5 miles to roadside parking.
7 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub Stop. Ken and Josie G. Mob 0783 7713728.

Sunday 16th May
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS. SK027476
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Froghall Wharfe. Ashbourne A52 to Leek Road. Turn left at X roads continuing on A52 approx 6 miles. Turn right on B5053 to car park at Froghall Wharfe.
10.5 miles. Moderate. Pub Stop. Brian C. Mob 0796 7288716.

Wednesday 19th May
ASHFORD IN THE WATER AND GREAT LONGSTONE. SK194698
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Ashford car park adjoining playing field. A6 from Bakewell, after 2 miles turn right A6020 then left into village. Pass Bulls Head and church and turn right into Fennel Street for 100 yds. Turn right to car park.
7 miles. Easy. Pub Stop. David D. Mob 07967 558262.

Saturday 22nd May
TICKNALL AND CALKE ABBEY. SK352241
Meet 10.45 for 11.00 (Note time) at Ticknall Village Hall. From M1 take A50 to A514 Melborne road. Turn right after Stanton still on A514 to Ticknall. In village turn right to car park.
4 miles. Easy. Pub Stop and Tea Rooms. Elizabeth D. Tel 0115 9225102

Sunday 23rd May
WIRKSWORTH AREA. SK305515
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Alport Heights bottom car park. A610 Ripley to Ambergate. At T-junction turn left then next right over river. After 1 mile straight over cross road then bear right. Across next cross road and turn right at T junction to car park below aerials.
11 miles. Moderate. Pub Stop. Clive U. Tel 0115 9301917

Wednesday 26th May
Walk One: CALVERTON, WOODBOROUGH & LAMBLEY. SK617493
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at the car park next to Calverton library. Take A614 Ollerton road from Mansfield road Nottingham. After 1 Mile turn right B6386 Oxton road. Next right to Calverton. Car park and Library behind Church on the left.
8 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub Stop. John S. Tel 0115 9298458.
Walk Two: BRADGATE PARK. SK523096
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at car park at Bradgate Inn, Newtown Linford. Take M1 to junction 22. Left A50 towards Leicester. First island turn left. Right at T junction
5 miles. Easy/ Moderate. Pub at end. Carvery lunch available £5. Book on day. Norman L. Mobile 07752 493796.

Sunday 30th May
CAUNTON AND MAPLEBECK. SK741599
Meet 9.45 for 10.00 in layby on A616. A60 on to A614 Ollerton road. At A617 turn right then turn left at Hockerton. At junction with A616 turn left. Layby just up on right hand side.
10 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub Stop. Martin L. Mobile 07896 068225.

Wednesday 2nd June
Walk One: PIKEHALL TO PARWICH. SK194585
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Minninglow car park. From Cromford A5012 to Grangemill then straight on to Pikehall. Turn left for ¾ mile, then left again to car park.
8 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub stop. Jeff and Cath G. Tel 01623 723387.
Walk Two: ALSOP AND PARWICH. SK156549
Meet 10.30 for 10.45 at car park ¼ mile past New Inns. From Ashbourne take A515 Buxton road. Pass New Inns with turn to Milldale on left. Car park on right opposite 2nd road to Milldale.
4½ -5 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub stop with Walk One. Brian S. Mobile 07963 048017.

Sunday 6th June
ROCESTER AND DOVE VALLEY. SK107393
Meet 9.45 for 10.00 at Village Hall car park, Rocester. A50 to Uttoxeter. B5030 to Rocester. Turn right into High Street, car park signposted ¼ mile on left.
10 miles. Moderate. Pub stop. Ruth P. Mobile 07977 939530.

Wednesday 9th June
Walk One: GRATTON DALE AND YOULGRAVE. SK222610
Meet 9.45 for 10.00 on roadside near Jubilee Park Elton. From Cromford A5012 Via Gellia, past Grangemill, take 1st right towards Elton for 2miles. Turn right in Elton.
8 miles. Moderate. Pub stop. Jean and Denis E. Mobile 07532 287341.
Walk Two: WOLLATON PARK AND UNIVERSITY PARK. SK524388
Meet 10.15 for 10.30 at Park entrance on Woodside, Wollaton. From M1 junction 25 take A52 towards Nottingham. At Priory Island left onto Wollaton Vale. Take 1st right onto Parkside. Follow road for ¼ mile. Wollaton Park pedestrian gates on right.
5 miles. Easy. Lunch or drink at Admiral Rodney at end. John S. Tel 0115 9298458.

Thursday Evening 10th June
SHARDLOW AND ASTON ON TRENT. SK438303
Meet 6.15pm for 6.30pm at Shakespeare Inn car park, Shardlow. M1 turn off at 24A onto A50. At first junction turn off onto B5010 towards Shardlow. Pub on right opposite Church.
3-4 miles. Easy. Pub at end. Martin L. Mobile 0789 6068225.

Sunday 13th June
COACH - DENBY DALE AND CANNON HALL COUNTRY PARK.
A Walk. 10-11 miles. Debbie K.
B Walk. 8 miles. Brian S.

Coach starts from Beeston at 8.15am. Contact Colin W. 0115 9812700 to reserve a seat.

Wednesday 16th June
MOORGREEN AND GREASLEY. SK485476
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at The Horse and Groom car park, Moorgreen. Take B600 from Nuthall island. Turn right at Three Ponds to Moorgreen. Take right turn just before pub to car park.
6 miles. Easy. Pub at end. Peter D. (Gedling Group). Tel 0115 9562867.

Saturday 19th June
EAKRING. SK671624
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at the Pub at Eakring. A614 towards Ollerton. Turn right on A617. Just before Kirklington turn left to Eakring.
5¾ miles. Easy. Pub at end. Doreen and June. (June Tel 0115 9206854).

Sunday 20th June
THORPE AND PARWICH. SK166503
Meet 9.45 for 10.00 at Thorpe Free Car Park. (Opposite Dog & Partridge pub). A52 to Ashbourne. A515 towards Buxton. Turn left to Thorpe.
9 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub stop. Peter W. Tel 0115 8541957.

Wednesday 23rd June
KIRK LANGLEY – BRAILSFORD. SK288388
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Kirk Langley Church. A52 Ashbourne road. At Kirk Langley take second road on the left.
7½ miles. Easy. Pub stop. Reg L. Tel 01773 714756.

Thursday Evening 24th June
ALVASTON CASTLE. SK409319
Meet 6.15 for 6.30 at Harrington Arms car park, Thulston. Take A52 to Borrowash. Follow Elvaston Castle signs. Pass car park and continue to Thulston. Car park at rear of pub.
4-5 miles. Easy. Pub at end. Brian S. Mob 0796 3048017.

Sunday 27th June
Walk One: KNEESALL – EGMANTON. SK704642
Meet 9.45 for 10.00 in Kneesall. Take A614 Ollerton road. After Billsthorpe take next right through Eakring then left to Kneesall.
10-11 miles. Easy. Pub stop. Albert D. Tel 0115 9307913.
Walk Two: SHIPLEY PARK – MAPPERLEY. SK431452
Meet 10.15 for 10.30 at Shipley Visitor Centre. A608 from Eastwood or A6007 from Ilkeston to Heanor. Follow Shipley Park signs.
6 miles. Easy. Pub stop. Brian S. Mobile 07963 048017.

Wednesday 30th June
Walk One: WINSTER TO GRANGEMILL. SK238603
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 opposite Miners Standard, Winster. From A5012 (Via Gellia) turn right at Grangemill onto B5056 to Winster.
8½ miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub stop. Barry and Barbara C. Mobile 07876 163756.
Walk Two: BAKEWELL – HADDON HALL. SK221684
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Cattle Market Car Park (Pay & Display) in Bakewell. A6 Rowsley and Bakewell. Turn right before town centre to Cattle Market car park.
6 miles. Moderate. Pub stop at end. Norman L. Mobile 07752 493796.

Sunday 4th July
ALSOP MOOR. SK157563
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 off A515 near Alsop Moor Cottages and Crosslow Lane. From Ashbourne take A515 Buxton road. Take next turn right after Alsop to car park (close to Tissington Trail and Crosslow Lane).
11 miles. Moderate. Pub stop. Brian C. Mobile 07967 288716.

Wednesday 7th July
BARROW UPON TRENT. SK353285
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 near the church at Barrow. M1 South. Leave motorway junction 24A onto A50. Turn left on A514 then right onto A5132 to Barrow on Trent.
7½ miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub stop. Jeff and Cath G. Tel 01623 723387.

Sunday 11th July
COACH - COTSWOLDS. BOURTON ON THE WATER AREA.
A Walk. 9-10 miles. Brian P.
B Walk. 4-5 Miles. Barry C.
Coach leaves Eastwood at 7.45. As there is no official coach trip this summer this is a chance to do a short walk and spend time in Bourton.
Contact Colin W. 0115 9812700 to reserve a seat.

Wednesday 14th July
Walk One: ASHBOURNE. SK176465
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 parking outside school opposite church. A52 to Ashbourne. Left on bypass at island. At the bottom turn right towards Ashbourne. Park outside school.
8½ miles. Moderate. Pub stop. Brian C. Mobile 07967 288716.
Walk Two: NORMANTON AND CLIPSTON ON THE WOLDS. SK624327
Meet 10.15 for 10.30 at the roadside opposite The Plough Inn, Normanton on the Wolds. Follow A606 towards Melton. Pass Plumtree/Cotgrave cross roads and lights. Take next left into village.
5 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub at end. Food available. Brian S. Mobile 07963 048017.

Sunday 18th July
GRINDLEFORD AND HATHERSAGE. SK252788
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Grindleford Station. A623 from Baslow to Calver. Right B6001 to Grindleford, right on B6521 Upper Padley. Left to station.
10 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub stop. Barry and Barbara C. Mobile 07876 163756.

Wednesday 21st July
NATIONAL FOREST. SK309158
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Conkers car park. M1 junction 23A onto A42. Turn right A511 Ashby then left B587 to Moira. Right B5003 to Conkers (Canal Basin).
7 miles. Easy. Pub stop. Derek S. Mobile 07987 036990.

Thursday Evening 22nd July
TROWELL MOOR AND STAPLEFORD HILL. SK500384
Meet 6.15pm for 6.30pm at Bramcote Park (Hemlock Stone) car park. M1 Junction 25, take A52 towards Nottingham. At Bramcote Island turn left onto A6007. Car park on right after ½ mile.
5 miles. Easy. Sherwin Arms pub at end. Ken and Josie G. Mobile 0783 7713728.

Sunday 25th July
WINSTER AND BRASSINGTON. SK239603
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at the car park opposite Miners Standard, Winster. See 30th June for directions.
10 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub stop. Peter W. Tel 0115 8541957.

Wednesday 28th July
COACH - BUXTON
A Walk. 8 miles. Brian P. Pub at end.
B Walk. 6 miles. Ken G.
If you don’t want to walk, why not spend the day round Buxton and its gardens.
PICKUP STARTS FROM BEESTON AT 8am.
Contact Barbara C. on 07876 163756 to reserve a seat.

Sunday 1st August
Walk One: RUSHUP EDGE, LOSE HILL & EDALE. SK122833
Meet 9.45 for 10.00 at Mam Tor Car Park (NT Free). M1 to Junction 29. A617 to Chesterfield. A619 to Baslow. A623 to Sparrowpit. At sharp left bend, turn right onto unclassified road to Mam Tor car park.
14 miles. Moderate/Hard. Pub stop. Sue P. Tel 0115 9161970.
Walk Two: AMBERGATE AREA. SK348516
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Ambergate railway station car park. From Ripley A610 to Ambergate. Just before railway bridge and T junction turn left into car park and station.
8 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub stop. Dennis S. Tel 0115 8495540.

Wednesday 4th August
BELTON – DISEWORTH. SK447208
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Belton Church. M1 junction 24. A6 through Kegworth to Zouch. Turn right at traffic lights on B5324 to Belton.
7 miles. Easy. Pub stop. Reg L. Tel 01773 714756.

Sunday 8th August
COACH - HARROGATE, Yorkshire
A Walk. 9-10 miles. Colin W.
B Walk. 6 miles. (including the gardens and time in Harrogate) Brian S.
COACH LEAVES BEESTON AT 7.45am. All other pick up points ½ hour earlier.
Contact Colin W. 0115 9812700 to reserve a seat.

Wednesday 11th August
Walk One: HULME END TO SHEEN. SK103593
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Hulme End Car Park. Take A515 Ashourne/Buxton road. Turn left B5054 through Hartington to Hulme End.
9 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub stop. Barry and Barbara C. Mobile 07876 163756.
Walk Two: BEAUVALE AND UNDERWOOD. SK481481
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Colliers Wood car park. Nuthall Island B600. At Three Ponds turn right to Moorgreen. Take left turn after Reuben Shaws Nursery. Car park 200 yds on left.
7½ miles. Easy. Pub stop. David D. Mob 07967 558262.

Saturday 14th August
ATTENBOROUGH NATURE RESERVE & BEESTON LOCK. SK508344
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Chilwell Retail Park on the A6005 between Beeston and Long Eaton.
4-5 miles. Easy. Pub and Café stop. Brian S. Mobile 07963 048017.

Sunday 15th August
STANTON TO CAULDON. SK125461
Meet 9.45 for 10.00 at Stanton Village Hall. From Ashbourne take A52 towards Leek. In approx 2 miles turn left to Stanton and village.
10 miles. Moderate. Pub stop. Brian P. Mobile 07999 978638.

Wednesday 18th August
CHATSWORTH – ROWSLEY. SK260704
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at Chatsworth House Car Park near toilets. £2 parking fee. A6 Matlock/Rowsley. Right A6012 to Chatsworth.
8½ miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub stop. Jean and Denis E. Mobile 07532 267341.

Sunday 22nd August
LADYBOWER – STRINES. SK172895
Meet 9.45 for 10.00 at Fairholmes Car Park. Chesterfield A619 to Baslow. A623 to Calver. Right onto B6001 to Grindleford then left to Hathersage. Left on A6187. Turn right on A6013 then left onto A57. Cross reservoir bridge and turn right to Derwent Dam car park.
11 miles. Moderate. Pub stop. Colin P. Mobile 07970 138548.

Wednesday 25th August
LATHKILL DALE. SK194645
Meet 10.00 for 10.15 at car park above Youlgrave. A6 to Bakewell road. Turn left B5056 then right to Youlgrave. Take second turning on right, Moor Lane. Straight past Pay & Display CP. Park on side of road.
8 miles. Easy/Moderate. Pub stop. Peter J. Tel 0115 9763228.

Friday 27th - Monday 30th August
ELAN VALLEY WEEKEND
Contact Brian C. for details. Tel 0115 9557363

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