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WINTER WALKS INTO SPRING 2012

Dec 8th - Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Birstall. Walk Leader: Active Together Team. Meet at School Lane car park at 10am and take a walk around the area. Cost: Free Dec 21st – Level 2 walk. 3 miles Quorn Walk Leader: Active Together Team Meet at the free car park in Quorn on Station Road at 10am and take a healthy walk around the surrounding area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free Jan 3rd - Level 3 walk. 5 miles. Cossington. Walk Leader: Walter Brown. Meet near the church at 10am and take a walk across Cossington meadows towards Ratcliffe. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free Jan 6th – Level 2 walk. 3 miles. Anstey. Walk Leader: Active Together Team Meet at Nook Car Park, Anstey and take a healthy walk around the surrounding area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free Jan 10th - Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Syston. Walk Leader: Active Together Team Meet at South Charnwood Leisure Centre, Syston at 10am and take a walk around the area. Cost: Free Jan 12th – Level 2 walk. 3 miles. Loughborough. Walk Leader: Steve Wiggins Meet at Loughborough Leisure centre, Browns Lane, Loughborough at 11am (there is a parking charge here) and take a healthy walk around the area. Cost: Free Jan 12th – Level 1 walk. 2 miles. East Goscote. Walk Leader: Active Together Team Meet at East Goscote village hall at 10am and take a walk around the area. Cost: Free Jan 12th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory

Awarded to the Leisure and Environment Directorate July 2010 Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872. Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day. Jan 14th – Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Shepshed. Walk Leader: Alison Riggall. Meet at Glenmore Park car park, Shepshed (near St Winefride’s Primary School) at 10am and take a jitty walk to see Shepshed as it looks from the back. No special equipment needed, just sensible shoes and outdoor clothes suitable for the weather. Children welcome. This walk is wheelchair and buggy friendly. Cost: Free Jan 18th – Level 2 walk. 4 miles. Quorn. Walk Leader: Active Together Team Meet at the free car park in Quorn on Station Road at 10am and take a healthy walk around the surrounding area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free Jan 19th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872. Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day. Jan 19th – Level 3 walk. 3 miles. Cossington. Walk Leader: Alan Mortimore Meet at Cossington Old Mill at 10.30am and take a circular walk around the area through the wildlife area by the river towards Sileby. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free Jan 20th – Level 2 Geocaching at Birstall with Active Together. Meet at Meadow Lane, Birstall at 10am and go geocaching (like a treasure hunt with GPS receivers which will be available to fine containers known as caches). Cost: £2.50 per person Jan 22nd - Level 3 walk. 5 miles. Woodhouse Eaves. Walk Leader: Alison Rawnsley Meet at St Paul’s Church, Woodhouse Eaves at 10am for a circular walk to Beacon Hill. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free Jan 29th - Level 2 walk. 3 miles. Nordic Walking. Walk Leader: Jackie Selby. Meet at the car park on High Street, Woodhouse Eaves at 9.30am, and learn about Nordic Walking. Poles will be provided, but booking is essential on 07863 126259 as only 10 places are available. Cost: Free. Feb 3rd – Level 2 walk. 4 miles. Anstey. Walk Leader: Active Together Team Meet at Nook Car Park, Anstey and take a healthy walk around the surrounding area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free

2 Feb 7th – Level 3 walk. 7 miles. South Croxton. Walk Leader: Active Together Team Meet at St John the Baptist church, South Croxton and take a walk towards Queniborough and Gaddesby. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free Feb 8th - Level 2 Geocaching in Shepshed with Active Together. Meet at Oakley road car park at 10am and go geocaching (like a treasure hunt with GPS receivers which will be available to find containers known as caches). Cost: £2.50 per person Feb 9th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872. Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day. Feb 11th – Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Shepshed. Walk leader: Alison Riggall Meet at Glenmore Park car park, Shepshed (near St Winefride’s Primary School) at 10am and walk around historic Shepshed. What is the oldest thing we can find? No special equipment needed, just sensible shoes and outdoor clothes suitable for the weather. Children welcome. This walk is wheelchair and buggy friendly. Cost: Free Feb 15th – Level 2 walk. 3 miles. Quorn. Walk Leader: Active Together team Meet at the free car park on Quorn on Station Road and take a healthy walk around the surrounding area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free Feb 16th– Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872. Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day. Feb 16th – Level 3. 5 miles. Swithland Reservoir. Walk Leader: Alan Mortimore Meet at Swithland Reservoir near the dam on Kinchley Lane at 10.30am and take a 5 mile circular walk around the area towards Quorn. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free Feb 19th – Level 2 walk. 2 miles Nordic Walking. Walk Leader: Jackie Selby Meet at the car park on High Street, Woodhouse Eaves at 9.30am and learn about Nordic Walking. Poles will be provided, but booking is essential on 07863 126259 as only 10 places are available. Cost: Free Feb 21st - Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Thurmaston. Walk Leader: Active Together Team

3 Meet at Elizabeth Park Sports Centre at 10am and take a walk around the area. Cost: Free Feb 23rd – Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Hathern. Walk leader: Active Together Team Meet at Hathern Community Centre at 10am and take a walk around the area. Cost: Free Feb 26th – Level 3 walk. 5 miles. Sutton Bonington. Walk Leader: Alison Rawnsley Meet at St Michael’s Church at 10am for a circular walk of this beautiful area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free March 2nd – Level 1. 2.5 miles. Anstey Hedges. Walk Leader: Active Together Team Meet at The Green, (Bradgate Road) Anstey at 10am and follow the hedges to the west of the village towards Groby Quarry and Sheet Hedges Wood. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free March 6th - Level 3. 5 miles. Quorn. Walk Leader: Walter Brown. Meet at Station Road car park at 10am and take a walk to Buddon Brook and Swithland Reservoir. This area might be very muddy, so walking boots are especially recommended. Cost: Free March 8th – Level 2 walk. 3 miles. Loughborough. Walk Leader: Steve Wiggins Meet at Loughborough Leisure centre, Browns Lane, Loughborough at 11am (there is a parking charge here) and take a healthy walk around the area. Cost: Free March 8th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872. Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day. March 10th – Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Shepshed. Walk Leader: Alison Riggall Meet at the Black Swan Car Park on Loughborough Road, Shepshed at 10am, and take a brisk walk down Butt Hole Lane. Can we get as far as the Bavarian Arch? No special equipment needed, just sensible shoes and outdoor clothes suitable for the weather. Children welcome. This walk is wheelchair and buggy friendly. Cost: Free March 12th – Level 2 Geocaching in Loughborough with Active Together. Meet at Charnwood Water car park, Tuckers Road, Loughborough at 10am and go geocaching (like a treasure hunt with GPS receivers which will be available to find containers known as caches). Cost: £2.50 per person March 15th - Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles. Hoton. Walk Leader: Alan Mortimore Meet at Rempstone Road, Hoton, by St Leonard’s church at 10.30am and take a circular walk around the area towards Cropston reservour. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free

4 March 15th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872. Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day. March 17th – Level 2 walk. 4 miles Barrow Upon Soar. Walk Leader: Colin Crosby Historical Walk Meet at Holy Trinity Church at 2pm, and take a walk around Barrow Upon Soar and learn about the history of the area. Cost: £3 if booked and paid in advance, or £4 on the day, payable to walk leader. March 18th – Level 3 walk. 4 miles Old Dalby. Walk Leader: Alison Rawnsley. Meet at St John The Baptist Church, Church Street, Old Dalby at 10am for a circular walk of this beautiful area, heading towards Grimston. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free March 21st – Level 2 walk. 4 miles. Quorn. Walk Leader: Active Together Team Meet at the free car park on Station Road, Quorn at 10am and take a healthy walk around the surrounding area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free March 25th - Level 2 walk. 2 miles. Nordic Walking. Walk Leader: Jackie Selby Meet at the car park on High Street, Woodhouse Eaves at 9.30am and learn about Nordic Walking. Poles will be provided, but booking is essential on 07863 126259 as only 10 places are available. Cost: Free April 3rd - Level 3 walk. 5 miles. Watermead. Walk Leader: Walter Brown Meet at Watermead north car park (there is a charge) at 10am and take a walk around the area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free April 7th – Level 2 walk. Woodhouse Eaves. Walk Leader: Colin Crosby Historical Walk Meet at St Paul’s Church at 2pm and take a walk about this village and learn about its history. Cost: £3 if booked and paid in advance, or £4 on the day, payable to walk leader. April 12th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872. Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day. April 14th - Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Shepshed. Walk Leader: Alison Riggall Meet at Armstrong Mills car park, Charnwood Road, Shepshed at 10am. See the bluebells and take a beautiful walk into White Horse Wood. No special equipment

5 needed, just sensible shoes and outdoor clothes suitable for the weather. Children welcome. Cost: Free April 15th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles. Grace Dieu Walk Leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 3pm and take a walk to this fascinating ruin and learn its history. All queries please to Ann on 01530 831895. Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day