Ramblers 2016 Walk Programme This programme is for subscription paying members of the Ramblers Association. Non- members are invited to try 3 walks before deciding on membership. Grantham Ramblers walk every other Sunday and Thursday on the dates shown with additional walks in the summer on some Thursday evenings and monthly Wednesday mornings. All walks are graded moderate or leisurely. Please travel direct to the starting location leaving sufficient time to change into the necessary footwear. Please share cars if possible and people without transport should contact the leader. Park appropriately and consider other road users and local people. Stops for refreshments occur at the discretion of the leader and where suitable sites are available. Please wear clothing and footwear appropriate to the weather conditions and terrain. Dogs should be under control so as not to cause a nuisance to other walkers, general public and livestock. Dog faeces should be disposed of hygienically. All members are responsible for their own personal safety. We recommend that walkers carry a card showing details of any medication, allergies etc and a contact telephone number. The walk leader should be informed of any issues. Our telephone number on walk days only is 07551 542817. Date Title Description Starting location Map Grid Ref Time Mile Contact No Leader No. S 3rd Jan Bishop Foxe Braceby, Sapperton Ropsley Main St. 247 SK994344 10.00 5.5 01476 562960 David H u Country T 7th Jan Farms and Heslin’s Barn farm, Mere The Square 247 SK898257 10.00 5 01476 860145 Jane h planes Barn farm, Airfield Skillington S 10th Jan Cheese Kinoulton,Hickling Colston Bassett 260 SK699333 10.00 9.25 01476 562960 David H u country church T 14th Jan Views over Sedgewick meadows, Wyndham Park 247 SK917366 10.00 5 01476 563375 Gwen h Grantham riverside, Hall’s Hill S 24thJan Lost Sheep Hough, Gelston, Caythorpe church 272 SK939486 10.00 9 01476 591114 Ted u Carlton Scroop T 28th Jan The works Sewage works, Mickling Marston Village 247 SK894442 10.00 4.5 07761100298 Andy h and the lane Plantation, Frinkley lane Hall S 7th Feb A birdsview Hambleton Hambleton 234 SK884085 10.00 8 07766100762 Jacob u Peninsula,Egleton peninsula lay-by T 11th Feb Chocolate Laughton Lodge, Folkingham 248 TF072336 10.00 4.5 01476 572474 Tony h heaven Laughton Market Place S 21ST Feb Sheep fair Osgodby Coppice Market Place, 247 SK998251 10.00 9 01476 403533 Derek u , Colley Holts Corby Glen T 25th Feb Round the Osbournby,Aunsby Nr Tally Ho , 248 TF061396 10.00 4.5 01476 402623 Kathy h fields Aswarby S 6th Mar River views Witham,Hougham,VW, School, Marston 247 SK893436 10.00 8.9 01529 300104 Keith T u Westborough, Foston T 10th Mar A market Bingham Road near pub 260 SK719426 10.00 5 01476 572474 Tony h town Car Colston S 20th Mar Old Drove Sproxton, Stonesby, King Buckminster 247 SK879230 10.00 8 01476 561684 David & Janet u road Street church T 24th Mar A surprise Surprise view,Canal, Barrowby 247 SK883354 10.00 5 07761100298 Andy h and a canal Harlaxton Bridge, Skelly’s Allotments wood S 3rd Apr Leicestershire Wartnaby, Welby, Saxelby, Old Dalby church 246 SK673235 10.00 9 01949 844019 Paul u countryside Grimston, Old Dalby woods T 7th Apr Roman road VW, Navenby, Ermine St, Nr church Boothby 272 SK985591 10.00 5.5 01476 402623 Kathy h Coleby Graffoe S 17th Apr Robin Hood RHW,Elkesley,Bothamsall Elkesley church 270 SK689755 10.00 9 07766100762 Jacob u Clumber Park T 21st Apr Village of Croxton,Harston wood, Layby A607 247 SK833290 10.00 4 07983876840 Sonia & Terry h the geese Harston Croxton Lane Croxton 01476 572322 S 1st May A Royal Denton,Harston road Harlaxton Social 247 SK887326 10.00 9 07983876840 Sonia & Pam u walk Sewstern Lane,3 Queens, club 01476 572322 Wealdmore lodge T 5th May Bluebell Dole wood Horseshoe Pub 248 TF103167 10.00 4.75 01476 402623 Kathy h walk Thurlby W 11thMay Lake views Around the lake Culverthorpe 248 TF019398 10.00 3 01476 572474 Tony Lake CP S 15thMay Away weekend u T 19thMay Orchids if Muston Meadows, Canal, The Gap Inn, 247 SK831383 10.00 4 07983876840 Sonia & Terry h we are lucky Muston bridge Muston 01476 572322 S 29thMay The Great Hagg farm, Epperstone, Lowdham Church 260 SK663468 10.00 8.25 01476 565417 Gwen and Susan u Escape Ploughman’s way 01476 563375 T 2nd June Hopefully Edenham, Bourne Wood Edenham Village 248 TF063217 10.00 4.5 01476 561684 David & Janet h Deer Hall W 8th June Country Ring Dam, , Ropsley Main St 247 SK994344 10.00 3 07983876840 Sonia & Terry stroll Hurn Wood 01476 572322 T 9th June Not a shorts Pickworth, Walcot Folkingham 248 TF072336 18.30 4.5 01476 402623 Kathy h walk Market Place S 12thJune Train and Nene Valley train to Ferry Wansford station 234 TL092978 10.00 7 01949 844019 Paul u Walk Meadows, walk back T 16thJune Railway and Railway bridge, Haverholme CP behind Co-op 272 TF080510 10.00 5 01476 571322 Eileen h river walk bridge R. Slea Ruskington S 26thJune Views of the JW, Terrace Hill Wood, Village Hall Eaton 246 SK796292 10.00 8.5 01476 565417 Gwen and Susan u Vale Belvoir Rd, Branston, 01476 563375 Eaton Grange T 30thJun Ancient Old rail lines Glebe farm Scalford church 246 SK241763 10.00 5 01476 403533 Derek h grassland Holwell, Brown’s hill th W 6 July A walk in Belton Park Lion Gates, 247 SK926377 10.00 3 01476 572474 Tony the park Belton Lane T 7th July Teachers’ Golf course, Pasture Stoke Rochford 247 SK918274 18.30 5 01476 571322 Eileen h Hall farm, Cringle cottages Monument S 10th July Windmill Edmondthorpe, Crown Point Wymondham 247 SK849188 10.00 9 01476 591114 Ted u views Farm, Mt Pleasant farm Main St T 14th July Rest and Stathern Lodge, Dove Cottage 260 SK755324 10.00 5 01476 571322 Eileen h retreat Barnstone Lodge, Plungar near Stathern S 24th July Deer Drift, Creeton, Edenham High St, nr church, 248 TF018225 10.00 10 01476 860145 Jane u country Grimsthorpe park Swinstead T 28th July 5 farms Temple farm, Griffins Grass verge by 272 TF013520 10.00 4.5 01529 300104 Keith T h farm, Cocked Hat farm, Grange Farm High Dyke farm Brauncewell W 3rd Aug Canal, disused Stenwith, Disused Mucky Duck grass 247 SK843352 10.00 3 01476 402623 Kathy Kathy

railway railway, canal verge, Woolsthorpe T 4th Aug 2 villages Blackberry Hill,R. Smite, Whatton Green 260 SK746394 18.30 5 01476 402623 Kathy h and a river Aslockton

S 7th Aug A bit of a Branston, Eaton, Croxton Lay by A607, 247 SK834290 10.00 7.5 01476 575304 John W u pickle Croxton Kerrial T 11thAug Canal walk Canal, disused railway Hose Village Hall 246 SK737294 10.00 5 01476 571322 Eileen h Canal via Harby S 21st Aug Osprey Lynden nat. res, Rutland Near road to Wing 234 SK896029 10.00 7 01476 403533 Derek u country Water, Edith Weston Maze, meet Wing Village T 25th Aug A walk in the Mill Hill, Combs Plantation, Red Lion, 260 SK772313 10.00 5 07761100298 Andy h woods Belvoir wood, Plungar Stathern Wood S 4th Sep To the Bulby, Callan’s lane wood Irnham opp 248 TF025267 10.00 8.5 01476 561684 David & Janet u woods Temple wood, Keisby church T 8th Sep Cathedral Lowfields, Reeves Gorse, Playing fields, 272 SK949504 10.00 4.5 01476 561684 David & Janet h view Sudthorpe Fulbeck W 14th Sep Around the Barkstone –le-Vale Main St, Redmile 260 SK797355 10.00 3 01476 571322 Eileen Vale S 18th Sep Ancient wood Wakerley, Laxton, Barrowden 234 SK947001 10.00 9 07983876840 Sonia & Terry u pretty villages Shotley, Turtle bridge village green 01476 572322 T 22nd Sep Not Sir Isaac Newton Grass verge near 248 TF043377 10.00 4.5 01476403533 Derek h Dembleby church S 2nd Oct Coach trip u T 6th Oct Lots of Hougham, R. Witham, Marston Village 247 SK442894 10.00 5 01476 403533 Derek h water VW Hall CP W 12th Oct AGM 19.00 S 16th Oct Water on Tap Rutland Water, Whitwell, Near church 234 SK951084 10.00 8 01476 860145 Jane u Exton, Horn Mill Spinney Empingham T 20th Oct Saddle up Tennis club, Miniature Harby Village Hall 260 SK746312 10.00 4.5 07983876840 Sonia & Pam h horse farm, Willow farm CP 01476 572322 S 30th Oct Mining Tinwell, Easton-on –the- Ketton Library 234 SK982045 10.00 9 01476 572474 Tony u country Hill rd T 3 Nov Drove road The Drift, Creeton, Elmtree Grass by church 247 SK993226 10.00 4.5 07761100298 Andy h and footpath Farm Swayfield S 13ThNov 3 Halls Aunsby, Dembleby, Culverthorpe 248 TF019398 10.00 8.5 01476 562960 David H u Aisby, Heydour Lake CP T 17th Nov Return to the Little Humby, Great Ropsley Main St 247 SK994344 10.00 4.5 01476 561684 David & Janet h Green Man Humby S 27th Nov Trent valley Car Colston, Kneeton Bingham Car Park 260 SK704397 10.00 9.5 01476 572474 Tony u R. Trent, E. Bridgford T 1st Dec Canal and Drift, Denton res, Harlaxton Social 247 SK885324 10.00 4.5 07761100298 Andy h railway Casthorpe bridge, Railway, Club Denton S 11th Dec Welsh Sempringham Abbey, Folkingham 248 TF072336 10.00 9 01476 591114 Ted 248 TF109399 10.00 9 01476403533 Derek u Princess Aslackby Square T 15th Dec Nature reserve Valley, Kelby, Heath Ancaster church 247 SK983439 10.00 4.5 01476 561684 David and Janet h in winter cottage

J. Gregory Aug 2015