Jan. 12th

6.5 miles

Market Warsop area. Meet near the Bradmer Hill disused windmill, at the junction of B6035 and A6075 (SK 584 662). Leader George S. (Tel. 933 4407). Take a picnic. Variable walk through “The Lings” woodland pathways, moderate inclines and back through Warsop, with about 1 mile of road path.

Jan. 26th

8 miles

Trent Bridge to Beeston Locks & back. Meet at Trent Bridge embankment car park. (SK 580 382) Take a picnic, but possible brunch at the Locks. Leader Diana M. (Tel. 01949 850 834). A walk along the River Trent to Beeston locks via Clifton Bridge and the Trent Valley Way.

Feb. 9th

7.5 miles

Creswell Crags. Meet Nottingham Railway Station 9.10 am for the 9.25 am Worksop train. Book to Whitwell return£6.00. (Alight at Creswell Station 10.16 am). Leader Paul W.(Tel. 982 1022) Take a picnic—& change of shoes? From Creswell through Welbeck estate over pastures and farmland, through woods to Whitwell Station. Train departs at 2:47pm.

Feb. 16th

7.00 pm

Annual Dinner in the Roof Top Garden Restaurant at the Welbeck Hotel, Talbot St. Three-course dinner with choices (incl. vegetarian) for £16.00. Phone Paul Wagstaff for booking. Parking next door, bus or tram stops nearby.

Feb. 23rd

7.5 miles

Moorgreen and Greasley. Meet Colliers Wood car park, Moorgreen (SK 481 481). B600 thro’ Moorgreen, turn left at sign for industrial park. Limited space—car share. Height limit for tall vehicles. Leader David B. (Tel. 01509 852 629) Take a picnic. From the site of Moorgreen colliery, we skirt Newthorpe, on to Greasley via the Gilt Brook and part of the Robin Hood Way. Return via Park Wood and Moorgreen reservoir.

Mar. 9th

8 miles

Mapperley Plains, Woodborough & Calverton. Meet at the Travellers’ Rest pub on the B684 Plains Road. (SK 605 463). Leader George W. (Tel. 920 3860) Take a picnic. Pleasant walk across fields, with some hills and wide views.

Mar. 23rd

8 miles

Ockbrook, Spondon, Locko Park & Dale. Meet at Ockbrook & Borrowash Parish Hall, Church St. Ockbrook. (SK
423 358) Leader Doug T. (Tel. 981 8341). Take a picnic. Easy walking apart from a steepish climb and descent in Hermits Wood that may be quite muddy. Some road walking through Spondon and Ockbrook.Tea room in Parish Hall, opens 9am.