Loughborough & District Group of the Ramblers Winter Programme 2019

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Loughborough & District Group of the Ramblers

Winter Programme 2019 / 2020

Date Meet Time / Location Start Time / Location Walk Title / Description Distance / Leader Grade Sat 10:00 Rolling countryside & villages of W Rutland from Eyebrook 10.6mi/17.1km Ted & Christine 02/11/2019 Car park SW of Stoke Dry, East shore of Eyebrooke Reservoir From Eyebrook Reservoir to Lyddington, Seaton, Bisbrooke & Uppingham with 45mins stop Moderate 01162 929732 LE15 9JG, SP853964 in Uppingham for optional use of one of the 10 tearooms or tour town. Optional tearoom 07462 262404 after walk Wed 10:00 Bramcote Hills and Nottingham Canal 6mi/9.7km Margaret M 06/11/2019 Bramcote Hills Park, Ilkeston Road, Bramcote Through Broxtowe's green spaces including the Hemlock stone and Nottingham Leisurely 07885 245474 NG9 3JT, SK499384 Canal.Optional pub stop after walk Sat 07:30 09:30 Derwent Valley #11 12mi/19.3km Dave 09/11/2019 TC/EW King's Tree turning circle on road alongside Howden Reservoir. Final stage towards the source of the Derwent along the river and edges of the Upper Strenuous 01509 560760 LE11 3GE, SK525192 Approx 4.5miles north of Fairholmes visitor centre Derwent Valley. 07743 669095 SK167938 PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME Wed 10:00 Circular from Wysall via Thorpe in the Glebe 5mi/8.1km Ted & Christine 13/11/2019 Roadside parking near Wysall church, Main Street Circular from Wysall via Thorpe in the Glebe. Optional pub stop afterwards Leisurely 01162 929732 NG12 5QS, SK605271 07462 262404 Sat Please see www.loughboroughramblers.org.uk for details 16/11/2019 Wed 10:00 Hungarton and the Welland Valley 6mi/9.7km Chris 20/11/2019 The Black Boy pub, north end of Main Street, Hungarton A gentle walk along the beautiful Welland Valley. Optional pub stop after walk. Leisurely 01162 303274 LE7 9JR, SK690073 07982 021559 Sat Please see www.loughboroughramblers.org.uk for details 23/11/2019 Wed 10:00 Thornton Reservoir, Whittington Rough round 6mi/9.7km Paul 27/11/2019 Thornton Reservoir car park Thornton Reservoir to the edge of Ratby Burroughs, Whittington Rough and along Leics. Leisurely 01162 677970 LE67 1AN, SK471075 Round back to Thornton, WC at start. Optional tearoom after walk 07725 509508 Sat 09:00 10:00 Soar Valley breakfast walk 10mi/16.1km Jan 30/11/2019 Rose & Crown, Main Parking at (if having breakfast) or near Rose & Crown, Main From Zouch following the Soar valley to Kingston on Soar and return via Sutton Leisurely 07518 858261 Street, Zouch Street, Zouch Bonnington.Optional breakfast before the walk at 9am at the Rose †& Crown LE12 5EU, SK507235 LE12 5EU, SK507235 Wed 10:00 Outwoods and Beacon Hill 7mi/11.3km Betty & Paddy 04/12/2019 Car park (£1 Charge). The Outwoods, Woodhouse Lane, Through the Outwoods to Beacon Hill, around and return via a permissive path over Bucks Leisurely 07719 659929 Nanpantan Hill. WC at start LE11 3YG, SK514159 Sat 10:00 Hickling Basin to Colston Bassett 11mi/17.7km John Ha 07/12/2019 Roadside parking by the canal basin in Hickling A level walk starting and finishing along the Grantham Canal with a stop at St Mary's church Moderate 01664 820485 LE14 3AH, SK691295 in Colston Bassett. Optional tearoom after walk 07913 941252 Wed 10:00 A Melbourne circuit 6mi/9.7km Sue M 11/12/2019 Castle Street car park, Melbourne From Melbourne to the River Trent at Swarkstone and return. Village WC.††Optional Leisurely 01509 231350 DE73 8DY, SK388251 tearoom after walk 07545 395817 Sat Please see www.loughboroughramblers.org.uk for details 14/12/2019 Wed 10:00 Swithland Christmas social walk 6.5mi/10.5km Sue M 18/12/2019 Roadside parking opposite The Griffin Inn, Main Street, or in car A circular walk around Charnwood countryside starting in the village of Swithland. Optional Moderate 01509 231350 park if staying for lunch lunch after walk. 07545 395817 LE12 8TJ, SK549131 Sat Please see www.loughboroughramblers.org.uk for details 21/12/2019 Wed 10:00 Quorn New Year walk 6mi/9.7km John Ha 01/01/2020 Quorn Centre car park, Station Road A circular walk via Woodhouse and Rushey Fields Farm. WC at start. Optional pub stop Leisurely 01664 820485 LE12 8DE, SK562165 after walk. 07913 941252 Sat Please see www.loughboroughramblers.org.uk for details 04/01/2020 Wed 10:00 The Outwoods, Charnwood Forest circular 6mi/9.7km Sue M 08/01/2020 The Outwoods car park (£1 charge) Woodhouse Lane, Nanpantan From The Outwoods to Beacon Hill visiting the new tearoom and return through the woods. Moderate 01509 231350 LE11 3YG, SK514159 WC at start and on walk. Tearoom on walk 07545 395817 Sat 08:50 10:00 Limestone Way #1 12mi/19.3km Dave 11/01/2020 TC/EW Church Lane, Rocester next to cemetery LW from Rocester to Upper Mayfield via Ellastone. Return to Rocester via Church Mayfield Moderate 01509 560760 LE11 3GE, SK525192 ST14 5JZ, SK111394 & Roston 07743 669095 Wed 10:00 Around Cossington and the Meadows 6mi/9.7km Chris 15/01/2020 The Royal Oak, Main Street, Cossington A circular tour along the River Soar, Cossington Meadows and surrounds. Optional pub Leisurely 01162 303274 LE7 4UW, SK605134 stop after walk 07982 021559 Sat 09:00 10:00 Beyond Hardwick Hall 10mi/16.1km John Ha 18/01/2020 TC/EW Hardwick Park Centre (not Hall) near Miller's Pond. From M1 junc A walk through Hardwick Park towards Peasley & Teversal. WC at start. WC & tearoom on Moderate 01664 820485 LE11 3GE, SK525192 29. NT Car park, charge for non-members walk. 07913 941252 SK453640 Thu 10:00 Staunton Harold circular 6mi/9.7km Sue M 23/01/2020 Staunton Harold garden centre car park, LE65 1RU From the garden centre car park through Calke Estate and returning to Staunton Harold. Leisurely 01509 231350 LE65 1RU, SK377209 WC at start and on route. Optional tearoom after walk 07545 395817 Sat 10:00 Area AGM and following walk 25/01/2020 Coalville Labour Club, Bridge Road LE67 3PW Wed 10:00 Smisby to Heath End 6.5mi/10.5km Sue B 29/01/2020 Roadside parking in Smisby by memorial Using new forested areas around Smisby, to Heath End and return Leisurely 01162 547627 LE65 2TN, SK348191 07729 885713 Sat 10:00 Nutbrook Trail to Shipley Park 10mi/16.1km Peter 01/02/2020 Straw's Bridge CP, A609, Derby Road, Ilkeston North on the Nutbrook Trail to Shipley Country Park and return. Optional tearoom at Leisurely 01509 646968 SK453413 Shipley. WC 07482 972889 Wed 10:00 Cotgrave to Gamston 6.5mi/10.5km Tony 05/02/2020 Roadside parking, Church Lane, Cotgrave From Cotgrave to Gamston returning along the Grantham Canal towpath and through Leisurely 01509 620701 NG12 3HS, SK644353 Cotgrave Country Park 07870 123830 Sat 08:50 10:00 Limestone Way #2 12mi/19.3km Dave 08/02/2020 TC/EW Tissington Trail car park (charge), Mapleton Road, Ashbourne Ashbourne to Upper Mayfield, then LW to Tissington via Thorpe. Return to Ashbourne on Moderate 01509 560760 LE11 3GE, SK525192 DE6 1FD, SK175469 the Tissington Trail. WC at start 07743 669095 Wed 10:00 Around Melbourne 8mi/12.9km Sally 12/02/2020 Church Square by Melbourne Parish Church Through 3 estates around Melbourne. WC & tearoom on walk or afterwards Moderate 01332 863201 DE73 8EN, SK389250 07968 280743 Sat 08:30 10:00 Minninglow & High Peak Trail 12mi/19.3km John S 15/02/2020 TC/EW Carsington Water Sheepwash car park, off B5035, just south of From, Carsington Water north to Brassington, visiting Harboro Rocks & prominent landmark Moderate 01509 557689 LE11 3GE, SK525192 Carsington village and neolithic tomb of Minninglow. Optional tearoom after walk 07740 306497 DE4 4DD, SK249529 Wed 10:00 Snibston Country Park and beyond 5mi/8.1km Sue B 19/02/2020 Snibston Country Park car park, off Ashny Road, Coalville From Snibston Country Park, via Ravenstone to Swannington and Cuckoo Gap Wood Leisurely 01162 547627 LE67 3JX, SK416142 07729 885713 Sat 10:00 Best kept villages in the National Forest 9mi/14.5km Stuart 22/02/2020 Car park south of Coton in the Elms Around the pretty villages in Charnwood Forest Moderate 07775 872535 DE12 8EP, SK244148 Thu 10:00 Oakthorpe Wooodlands, Willesley and Hicks Lodge 6mi/9.7km Sue B 27/02/2020 Saltersford Valley car park, Measham Road, Oakthorpe Exploring the new and old wooded areas and trails around Hicks Lodge. WC and optional Leisurely 01162 547627 DE12 7RF, SK324134 tearoom on the walk 07729 885713 Sat 08:30 10:00 Longshaw, Edges and the Big Moor 12mi/19.3km John S 29/02/2020 TC/EW Woodcroft car park, Longshaw Estate visitors' centre, off A6187, Scenic walk over Longshaw Estate, White and Curbar Edges and return over Big Moor. WC Moderate 01509 557689 LE11 3GE, SK525192 between Sheffield and Hathersage. £5.00 charge for non-NT at start, optional tearoom after walk 07740 306497 members S11 7TY, SK267800 Wed 10:00 Redhill Marina to Kegworth 7mi/11.3km Peter 04/03/2020 Redhill Marina CP. From A453 follow signs to East Midlands From Redhill Marina to Kegworth via the River Soar and Midshires Way. WC at start. Leisurely 01509 646968 Parkway station. At 2nd roundabout take minor road to the marina Optional tearoom after walk 07482 972889 NG11 0EB, SK493302 Sat 08:40 10:00 Limestone Way #3 12mi/19.3km Dave 07/03/2020 TC/EW Tissington Trail car park (charge), off Darfield Lane, Tissington LW from Tissington to Longcliffe via Parwich. Return to Tissington via Brassington & Moderate 01509 560760 LE11 3GE, SK525192 SK177520 Bradbourne. WC at start 07743 669095 Wed 10:00 Triangle from Rearsby 7mi/11.3km Paul 11/03/2020 Brookside near bridge/ford, Rearsby Rearsby to Brooksby through the college grounds, onto Gaddesby and return to Rearsby Leisurely 01162 677970 LE7 4YB, SK651145 07725 509508 Sat 09:00 Charnwood Marathon Round 15mi/24.1km Paddy & Betty 14/03/2020 Quorn Centre CP, Station Road Following the route used by the Charnwood Marathon. Quorn, Beacon and Windmill Hills & Strenuous 07719 659929 LE12 8DE, SK562165 Old John. WC on walk. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME Thu 10:00 A walk around the Prestwold Estate 5.5mi/8.8km Lynne 19/03/2020 Greyhound pub (if having a meal), Burton on the Wolds From Burton on the Wolds towards Walton and over to Prestwold Hall. Optional pubstop Leisurely 01162 374465 LE12 5AG, SK591211 after walk 07855 098195 Sat 08:45 10:00 Historic Eyam circular 10mi/16.1km John Ha 21/03/2020 TC/EW Park by Curbar village school on minor road between school & From Curbar to Eyam and beyond to the Moor, before returning via Stoney Middleton. Strenuous 01664 820485 LE11 3GE, SK525192 church. Off A623 Baslow Road Optional tearoom after walk. 07913 941252 S32 3YP, SK247743 Wed 10:00 Kingston on Soar and valley 5mi/8.1km Peter 25/03/2020 Village Hall, Kegworth Road, Kingston on Soar Around the River Soar valley through West Leake and Sutton Bonnington Leisurely 01509 646968 SK501276 07482 972889 Sat 10:00 Sutton Cheney Wharf, Ashby Canal and Market Bosworth 11mi/17.7km Christine & Ted 28/03/2020 Sutton Cheney Wharf car park (charge), Wharf Lane Circular walk from Sutton Cheney Wharf, Ashby Canal and Market Bosworth. WC at start. Moderate 01162 929732 CV13 0AL, SP411994 Optional tearoom after walk 07877 614562 Wed 10:00 Charnwood Water and Lake 7mi/11.3km Betty & Paddy 01/04/2020 Car park Tuckers Road, Loughborough From Charnwood Water to Barrow and Quorn using the river and canal banks and return Leisurely 07719 659929 LE11 2PL, SK546186 over farmland. Sat 08:45 10:00 Across the Dove Valley 10mi/16.1km Marie 04/04/2020 TC/EW Roadside parking near St Oswald's church, Mayfield Road, Okeover to Ilam and circulating to across the River Dove to Thorpe and Ashbourne. WC in Moderate 01332 863165 LE11 3GE, SK525192 Ashbourne Thorpe. Optional tearoom after walk 07511 222890 DE6 1AP, SK175463) Wed 10:00 Gotham & West Leake Hills 6mi/9.7km John Ha 08/04/2020 St Lawrence church, park on north side in The Square, Gotham An undulating walk over the 2 hill ridges above the village of Gotham. Optional pub stop Leisurely 01664 820485 NG11 0HX, SK536301 after walk 07913 941252 Wed 10:00 Keyworth Circular 7.5mi/12.1km Gill 15/04/2020 Small CP or roadside parking Main Street/Lings Lane junction, Keyworth to Wysall, Widmerpool, Keyworth. Optional tearoom or pub stop after walk Moderate 01509 620701 Keyworth 07870 124039 NG12 5AF, SK613303 Sat 08:30 10:00 Limestone Way #4 12.5mi/20.1km Dave 18/04/2020 TC/EW Winster South car park, opposite Miners Standard pub on B5056 LW from Winster to Elton, then Aldwark & Longcliffe. Return on LW via Grangemill, Ible & Moderate 01509 560760 LE11 3GE, SK525192 DE4 2DR, SK238602 Bonsall Upper Town 07743 669095 Fri to Mon Group Weekend at Derwent Bank, Keswick 24-27/04/2020 Wed 10:00 Winter walk from Launde Abbey 7mi/11.3km Jan 29/04/2020 Launde Abbey car park, East Norton A circular walk around Launde Abbey skirting Launde Great Wood. Optional tearoom after Leisurely 07518 858261 LE7 9XB, SK79704 walk Sat 10:00 Loughborough Woods 10mi/16.1km John Ha 02/05/2020 Technology Centre Epinal Way Using the university campus to visit the bluebells in Burleigh Woods & Outwoods. WC and Leisurely 01664 820485 LE11 3GE, SK525192 tearoom on walk 07913 941252

Notes: 1. Please meet leader at start of walk where no Meet Time / Location is given. 2. Where no post code is given it is because it sends users to the wrong location. 3. NSG – Nanpantan Sports Ground. TC/EW – Technology Centre, Epinal Way. 4. Leisurely – generally easy paths, Moderate – rough ground, some hills, Strenuous – steep terrain. 5. If you do not have your own transport, or would like to share a lift, please telephone the walk leader so they can arrange transport to the start of the walk. You are expected to share costs with others in the car including the driver. 6. If you are intending to go directly to the start of the walk, or in case of inclement weather, please telephone the leader beforehand. 7. Please see http://www.loughboroughramblers.org.uk for our policy on clothing, packed lunches, dogs, etc. 8. Ramblers is registered as a charity in England and Wales No:1093577. Ramblers website is www.ramblers.org.uk

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