Notts and Derby Walking Group Walks Programme, October 2011 - May 2012 www.ndwg.co.uk Date Title & OS Map Start Point Start Time Route / Description Length Grade (with OS Grid Reference) (miles) (A-E) Sat 29-Oct-11 Bolsover (Landranger 120, Car Park downhill from Bolsover, 10:30 AM CP, Bolsover, Hills Town, Palterton, Heath (PH), Sutton Scarsdale, CP 7.5 E & ) SK461708 Sun 30-Oct-11 Tegg's Nose & Trentabank Reservoir Car Park, 10:30 AM CP, Higher Ridgegate, Langley, Tegg's Nose, Windyway House, Walker Barn, , , Cat & Fiddle 13 D (OL24, The ) SJ961711 (PH), Clough House, Shuttlingsloe, Nessit Hill, CP 10:30 AM CP, Nessit Hill, Shuttlingsloe, back to SJ971704, Ferriser, Bottom of the Oven, Chapel House Farm, Warrilowhead Farm, 9 D Walker Barn, Windyway House, Tegg's Nose, Langley, Higher Ridgegate (PH), CP Fri 04-Nov-11 NDWG Group Meal Derby 7:30 PM Mexico, 34/35 Sadler Gate, Derby Sun 06-Nov-11 Southwell Parking at old Kirklington Station, 10:00 AM CP, Edingley, Cotton Mill Farm, Farnsfield, Combs Wood, Wood Fm (SK645545), Meadow Fm (SK649546), Little Turncroft 13 E (Landranger 129, Nottm & Loughb'h) SK675566 Fm (SK654546), Machin's Farm (SK671543), Westthorpe, Southwell Minster, RH Way, Maythorne Farm, Southwell Trail, CP 10:00 AM CP, Edingley, New Hall Farm, Resr, Machin's Farm (SK671543), Westhorpe, Southwell Minster, Southwell (PH), Robin Hood 9 E Way, Maythorne Farm (SK697556), Southwell Trail, CP Wed 09-Nov-11 Evening Walk: Darley Park Outside , SK352365 7:00 PM Cathedral, St Mary's Bridge, Chester Green, footpath along East bank of River Derwent, Toll Bridge, Darley Abbey (PH), 3 E (Landranger 128, Derby & Burton) Darley Park, Darley Lane, The Dolphin (PH), Cathedral. Evening walk the night before full moon - TORCHES ESSENTIAL Thu 10-Nov-11 NDWG Social Night Derby 8:00 PM The Brewery Tap, Derwent Street, Derby Sat 12-Nov-11 Sence Valley Forest Park Car Park at Sence Valley Forest Park 10:30 AM CP, Ibstock, SK424104, Ibstock Grange, cross A447 near church, footpath via SK397093, Heather (PH), Sence Valley Forest 6.5 E (Landranger 128, 129 & 140) (off A447 near Ibstock), SK403113 Park (follow the track between the two large ponds), CP Sun 13-Nov-11 Wetton Car Park in Wetton, SK109552 10:30 AM Wetton, Wetton Low, Weags Bridge, along valley to SK101535, Grindon, Hoo Brook, , Warslow (PH), Hulme End, 13 D (OL24, The White Peak) , The Lee, Top of Ecton, Sugarloaf, Wettonmill (Tea shop), Thors Cave, Wetton 10:30 AM Wetton, Thors Cave, Ladyside, Weags Bridge, south along (old railway path), Lee House (Tea Shop), leave river 9 D at SK094516, Cart Low, Rushley, Castern, footpath North overlooking River Manifold, Wetton Low, Wetton Fri 18-Nov-11 Weekend Away Conwy, North Wales C Conwy is a quaint town nestling on the coast, overlooking the Northern edge of Snowdonia. Walks both easy & hard can possibly be done directly from the hostel & the town has a rather attractive castle, should the to weather decide to be inclement. The cost per member for the weekend is a very reasonable £25.50 including the group booking fees, so no excuses of being short of money on the run up to Christmas. 20 spaces Sun 20-Nov-11 have been booked at YHA Conwy. The walking is expected to be reasonably straightforward with the odd steeper section. Opens for booking at the Derby pub meet on the 13th October 2011. Sun 20-Nov-11 & Chatsworth Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre 10:30 AM Bakewell, Ditch Cliff, Over Haddon, Raper Lodge, , Stanton in Peak, Stone Circle, Stanton Woodhouse, 13.5 D (OL24, The White Peak) Car Park, SK222684 Rowsley (PH), via valley to Beeley (PH), Calton Lees, Chatsworth Park, Edensor, Ballcross Farm, Bakewell 10:30 AM Bakewell, Calton Pastures, Calton Houses, Calton Lees, footpath North through Chatsworth Park, Baslow (PH), Pilsley (PH), 9.5 D Ballcross Farm (via minor road), Bakewell Thu 24-Nov-11 NDWG Social Night 8:00 PM The Canal House, Canal Street, Nottingham Sat 26-Nov-11 Old Dalby & Grimston, Leicestershire Park on road in Old Dalby village, 10:30 AM Old Dalby, Old Dalby Wood, Grimston, Saxelbye Park, Saxelbye, road to Saxelby Pastures, Grimston (PH), footpath to cross 7.5 E (Landranger 129, Nott'm & Loughb'h) meet by Crown Inn, SK674238 road above railway tunnel, then over north tunnel mouth, Old Dalby (PH) Sun 27-Nov-11 Longnor Cobbled area in centre of village, 10:30 AM Longnor, , (PH), (concessionary path), Hollinsclough, Tenterhill, Dun Cow's 13 D (OL24, The White Peak) SK088649 Grove, Flash (PH), Brand Top, Stoop Farm, (concessionary path), Under the Hill, Longnor (PH) 10:30 AM Longnor, High Wheeldon, Quarries (SK099672), Hindlow, Stoop Farm, Chrome Hill (concessionary path), Under the Hill, 8.5 D Longnor (PH) Sat 03-Dec-11 Christmas Coach Trip The Anchor, Oakerthorpe, walk in The White Peak 5 D This is our annual Christmas get together where you can enjoy a festive day out in the with your chums. We will be enjoying a lovely walk around the White Peak area followed by a slap up Christmas dinner at the The Anchor in Oakerthorpe. The coach picks up from Nottingham at 10:00, the Nurseryman pub at 10:30 & Derby at 11:00. Tickets will cost £34 and open for sale at the 13th October Derby pub meet. Sun 04-Dec-11 Gunthorpe & River Trent Gunthorpe Car Park by river, 10:00 AM Along River Trent to Gibsmere, Hoveringham (PH), Mill Farm, Brackenhill, Mill Farm, Gunthorpe village (Tea shop) 10 E (Landranger 129, Nottm & Loughb'h) SK687437 Wed 07-Dec-11 Evening Walk: Beeston Canal & Beeston Station, SK534362 7:00 PM Station, Meadow Rd, Beeston Canal, Dunkirk, Univ Arts Centre, University Park, leave park at A6464/B6464 roundabout, 5.5 E University Park (Landranger 129) Queens Rd, Beacon Rd, streets parallel to railway back to station (Victoria PH afterwards) - TORCHES ESSENTIAL Thu 08-Dec-11 NDWG Social Night Derby 8:00 PM The Brewery Tap, Derwent Street, Derby Sat 10-Dec-11 Fradley Junction Meet near pub at the canal junction, 10:30 AM Fradley Junction, canal to Rileyhill, Orgreave, Overley, Alrewas (PH), canal back to Fradley Junction (Tea Shop, PH) 8 E (Landranger 128, Derby & Burton) SK140140 Sun 11-Dec-11 Wooton Park & Alton, Upper Ellastone Car Park, SK116435 10:15 AM Upper Ellastone, Home Farm, Wooton, Weaver Hills, Wardlow, around quarry, Wredon, Ramshorn Common, Longshaw, 13 D (Landranger 128, Derby & Burton) Farley, Rakes Dale, Toot Hill, Alton (PH), Park Banks, Ina's Rock, Wooton Lodge, Deer Park, Parkgate, Upper Ellastone (N.B. Car park is small - please try 10:15 AM Upper Ellastone, Parkgate, Deer Park, Wooton Lodge, Alton Park, Farley, bridge over River Churnet at SK063432, Rakes 9.5 D to share lifts) Dale, Toot Hill, Alton (PH), Park Banks, footpath past Prestwood, Upper Ellastone Thu 15-Dec-11 NDWG Social Night Nottingham 8:00 PM The Canal House, Canal Street, Nottingham (off pattern due to Christmas) Sun 18-Dec-11 Langsett Car Park by Langsett Reservoir, 10:30 AM CP, Langsett Bank, Hingcliff Com, Mickleden, Outer Edge, Cat Cloughs Head, at SK143987 head 18 deg to Round Hill, head 14.5 D (OL1, The ) SE210004 26 deg to Lady Cross, Snow Road to PH, Swinden Ln, Langsett Bank, CP HEADTORCH ESSENTIAL - C grade in snow 10:30 AM CP, Langsett Bank, Crookland Wood, Delf Edge, North America, Thickwoods Lane, Hagg Bridge, Edge Cliff, Stony Croft 8 D Lane, Midhopestones (PH), Uskers, disused railway back to Langsett (PH), CP Sat 24-Dec-11 Epperstone, near Nottingham Outside Cross Keys pub, Epperstone, 10:30 AM Epperstone, Bankwood Farm, Hill Farm, Thurgarton (PH), The Park, Thistly Coppice, Eastwood Farm, Epperstone (PH) 7.5 E (Landranger 129 & 120) SK653484 Mon 26-Dec-11 White Edge & Car Park next to Visitor's Centre, 10:30 AM Figure of eight walk with short (8.5E) & long (13D) options . CP, White Edge Moor, White Edge, Cairn at SK268751, 8.5 E (OL24, The White Peak SK266800 Curbar Edge, Frogatt Edge, The Haywood, Grouse Inn (PH), , Longshaw Lodge, CP (end of short option), 13 D & OL1, The Dark Peak) Parson House, Burbage Edge, , Toad Mouth, CP (Fox House Inn PH afterwards) Fri 30-Dec-11 New Year Weekend Away Stirling - Hogmanay! (aka The Whitton White Stuff) B/C/E This flagship trip takes us North of the border to see how the Scots celebrate the New Year. Staying at the historic YHA Stirling, we'll be just a stone's throw from local attractions such as Stirling Castle & the Wallace to monument. There are countless Munros (3000ft plus mountains) & Corbetts less than an hour from the City, as well as the Ochil Hills & Campsie Fells even closer. Flatter walks are in plentiful supply as well…we've got all bases covered. Maybe a covering of snow will make this trip feel even more 'festive'. Grades will vary depending on the choice of walk; B for the higher mountains, C & D for lower hills & E for city walks. Mon 02-Jan-12 24 spaces have been booked at £88 each (including the booking fee). Opens for booking at the AGM on 25th October 2011…don't miss out! Sun 01-Jan-12 Matlock & Cromford Wharf Car Park, SK299571 10:00 AM CP, Cromford, Harp Edge, Upperwood, Ember Farm, Masson Hill, , Matlock (refreshments), Matlock Green, 10.5 D (OL24, The White Peak) Lumsdale, Tansley Knoll, Tansley (PH), Castle, Bilberry Knoll, Coumbs Wood, Bow Wood, , CP 10:00 AM CP, cross A6, path to SK305561, Black Rock, Middleton Top (refreshments), Middleton, cross A5012 at SK284575, Bonsall 8 D (PH), Matlock Bath (chips!!), Starkholmes, back along minor road to CP Sat 07-Jan-12 Mickleover & Radbourne Meet outside Great Northern pub, 10:30 AM Great Northern, old railway path, footpath past Hackwood Farm, Radbourne Common, Radbourne, , rejoin old 5 E (Landranger 128, Derby & Burton) SK309360 railway path at SK296350, Great Northern (PH) Sun 08-Jan-12 (Landranger 120, Outside Clumber Park Visitors 10:30 AM Clumber Park Visitors Centre, Clumber Bridge, Carburton, Hazel Gap, Norton, Tile Kiln Wood, Holbeck, Cresswell Crags 15 E Mansfield & Worksop) Centre, SK625747 (café), past Welbeck Abbey, South Lodge, Robin Hood Way, Truman's Lodge, Clumber Park Visitors Centre (Tea Shop) 10:30 AM Clumber Park Visitors Centre, along Clumber Lake to Hardwick Village, Clumber Park Hotel, South Lodge, Charcoal 9.5 E Plantation, Hazel Gap, Carburton, Clumber Bridge, Clumber Park Visitors Centre (Tea Shop) Tue 10-Jan-12 New Starters Social Nottingham 8:00 PM The Castle Pub, Castle Road, Nottingham Wed 11-Jan-12 Evening Walk: Weston-on-Trent Village green by entrance road to 7:00 PM Village Green, Weston Grange, Trent & Mersey Canal to SK395273, footpath past church, footpath to Coopers Arms (PH), 3.5 E (Landranger 129 & 128) Coopers Arms, SK405283 Village Green. Winter evening walk close to full moon on 9th Jan - TORCHES ESSENTIAL Thu 12-Jan-12 NDWG Social Night Derby 8:00 PM The Brewery Tap, Derwent Street, Derby Sun 15-Jan-12 Car parking alongside road under 10:30 AM CP, Naychurch, Ramshaw Rocks, Gib Torr Rocks, Flash Bottom, Flash (PH), Knotbury, Three Shires Head, Manor Farm, 13.5 D (OL24, The White Peak) Rockhall, SK004621 Gradbach, Gradbach Wood, Bearstone Rock, The Roaches, CP 10:30 AM CP, Rockhall, The Roaches, Bearstone Rock, Moss End Farm, Little Hillend, Adder's Green, Gib Torr Rocks, Lower Stake 9 D Gutter, Ramshaw Rocks, Naychurch, Well Farm, CP Fri 20-Jan-12 NDWG Group Meal Nottingham 7:30 PM Peachy Keen's, Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham (buffet with seven different cuisines) Fri 20-Jan-12 Conservation Weekend Brunts Barn, Grindleford to Conservation weekend at Grindleford in the Peak District. We'll be staying in self catering dormitory accommodation near Grindleford station and working on the Saturday, with the option of joining the walks on Sun 22-Jan-12 Sunday at Monsall Head. See http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/index/looking-after/ppcv/bruntsbarn-map.htm for more details. There are 12 FREE places, opening at the 15th December 2011 Nottingham pub meet. Sat 21-Jan-12 Moira Conkers Waterside Car Park, 10:30 AM CP, Moira Furnace, Ashby Canal, Oakthorpe (PH), Ashby Woulds Trail, CP 6 E (Landranger 128, Derby & Burton) SK305158 Sun 22-Jan-12 Monsall Head Monsal Head Car Park, SK185715 10:30 AM CP, Little Longstone, Highfield Farm, Ashford in the Water (PH), along River Wye to Taddington Field, Taddington (PH), 14.5 D (OL24, The White Peak) Broadway Lane, Ravenstor YHA, Tideswell Dale, Dale House, Tansley Dale, Cressbrook Dale, Monsal Head (PH), CP 10:30 AM CP, Monsal Trail through newly opened tunnels, Litton Mill, Ravenstor YHA, Tideswell Dale, Tideswell (PH), Church Lane, 9 D Litton, Tansley Dale, Cressbrook Dale, Upperdale Farm, Monsal Head (PH), CP Thu 26-Jan-12 NDWG Social Night Nottingham 8:00 PM The Canal House, Canal Street, Nottingham Sun 29-Jan-12 Ashbourne Car Park next to Tissington Trail, 10:15 AM CP, Mayfield, Church Mayfield, Middle Mayfield, Dydon, path up wooded valley, Stanton, Swinscoe (PH), Blore, Ilam, Izaak 13 D (Landranger 119, & Matlock) Ashbourne, SK175469 Walton Hotel, (optional), Thorpe, Coldwall Bridge, Littlepark, Mapleton (PH), Callow Hall, CP 10:15 AM CP, Hangingbridge, Green Lane, Clifton, The Hollies, Tumulus, Osmaston Pastures, Wyaston Grove, Shirley Park, Osmaston 9.5 E Park, Osmaston (Shoulder of Mutton PH), Centenary Way, Ashbourne (Tea Shop), CP Sun 29-Jan-12 Challenge Walk: Wilmot Wander 27th Derby Scout Group HQ, 7:00 AM This Long Distance Walkers Association challenge walk/run may interest NDWG members. The route is a circle surrounding 32 C (Landranger 128, Derby & Burton) Meadow Lane, Derby, SK377362 Derby comprising hills, fields, parkland & canal towpaths. The £10 entry fee includes drinks on route & hot food at finish. (614 m ascent) Route: HQ, Locko Park, Stanley, Morley, Little Eaton, Duffield, Quarndon, Radbourne, Mickleover Hotel, Findern, Stenson Bubble (PH), Swarkestone, Pride Park, HQ. Advance entry required, for info call leader or see www.ldwa.org.uk Tue 31-Jan-12 New Starters Social Derby 8:00 PM The Slug & Lettuce, Irongate, Derby Fri 03-Feb-12 Weekend Away Keswick, The Lake District B/C/D The Lake Distict is a premium holiday destination, so it's expensive right? Wrong! For a very reasonable £35 the YHA in Keswick are providing us with bed, breakfast & evening meal for 2 nights! A whole variety of to walks can be done from the hostel & if you don't fancy clawing your way up the high fells in the snow, there are a whole variety of lower level walks & tourist attractions. Hopefully there'll be choice of both hard (grade Sun 05-Feb-12 B) & easier (grade C/D) walks. Come on folks, beat the recession & grab yourself a bargain! There are 20 spaces, opening at the 24th Nov Nott'm pub meet. N.B. There will be no further spaces at this special price. Sat 04-Feb-12 Crich Chase & Ambergate Station, SK349516 10:30 AM Ambergate Station, Crich Chase, Crich, Crich Stand, Whatstandwell (PH), Cromford Canal, Ambergate Station 6 D (OL24, The White Peak) Sun 05-Feb-12 Foxton (Leics) nr Market Harborough Foxton Car Park near top of canal 10:30 AM CP, canal SW to Laughton Hills, Laughton, Saddington (PH), Saddington Tunnel (both ends) - [home to one of the UK's 13 E (Landranger 141, Kettering & Corby) locks, SP691891 largest colonies of bats!], canal back to locks, CP 10:30 AM CP, Grand Union Canal, Saddington Reservoir, Smeeton Hill, Gumley (PH), locks, CP 7 E

Wed 08-Feb-12 Evening Walk: Park in Thulston, meet outside 7:00 PM Thulston, Elvaston Park & Castle, River Derwent, Elvaston Park & Castle, Thulston (PH) 4 E (Landranger 129, Nottm & Loughb'h) Harrington Arms, SK409319 Winter evening walk the day after full moon - TORCHES ESSENTIAL Notts and Derby Walking Group Walks Programme, October 2011 - May 2012 www.ndwg.co.uk Date Title & OS Map Start Point Start Time Route / Description Length Grade (with OS Grid Reference) (miles) (A-E) Thu 09-Feb-12 NDWG Social Night Derby 8:00 PM The Brewery Tap, Derwent Street, Derby Sun 12-Feb-12 Car Park on A6013, SK203860 10:30 AM CP, Ashopton, Whinstone Lee Tor, , Bradfield Gate Hd, Foulstone Rd, Brogging, Sugworth Hall, Moscar Cross 16.5 D (OL1, The Dark Peak) Fm, Stanage End, High Neb, Bole Hill, Edge, descend nr SK206855, CP HEADTORCH ESSENTIAL C grade if snow 10:30 AM CP, Ladybower Wood, Cutthroat Bridge, Nether Reever Low, Stanage End, High Neb, Bole Hill, , descend nr 9 D SK206855, CP Fri 17-Feb-12 NDWG Group Meal Derby 7:30 PM The European Restaurant & Bistro, 22 Iron Gate, Derby Sat 18-Feb-12 Bradgate Park Car Park near Old John Tower, 10:30 AM CP, footpath to SK543114, Cropston Reservoir, Newtown Linford (Tea shop, PH), Old John Tower, CP 4.5 E (Landranger 129 Nott'm & Loughb'h) SK523117 Sun 19-Feb-12 Nottingham Landmarks, Parks & Outside Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem 10:00 AM Olde Trip, Green's Windmill & Science Centre, cross Trent, City Ground, cross Trent, Grove Farm, Attenborough Nature 15 D Canals (Explorer 260, Nottingham) pub, SK570395 Reserve, Beeston (Victoria PH), Nottingham University, Wollaton Hall, Canal, Olde Trip (PH) 10:00 AM Olde Trip, Canal to Lenton, Wollaton Hall, Nott'm Univ, Beeston Canal, River Leen, along Trent, Meadows, Olde Trip (PH) 9 E Get to explore a bit of your city on foot! Thu 23-Feb-12 NDWG Social Night Nottingham 8:00 PM The Canal House, Canal Street, Nottingham Sat 25-Feb-12 Winter Day/Night Challenge Walk: Picnic site Car Park north of 9:30 AM CP, Shutlingsloe, Tegg's Nose, Kerridge Hill, Berristall Hall, Charles Head, , , Shining Tor, Cat & 22 B Shutlingsloe & Goyt Edges Wildboarclough, SJ987699 Fiddle (pub meal stop), Danebower Hollow, Three Shire Heads, Wildboarclough, CP. Winter day/night challenge walk (1389 m ascent) (OL24, The White Peak) starting in the day & finishing in the evening, with tea at the Cat & Fiddle most of the way round - HEADTORCH ESSENTIAL Sun 26-Feb-12 Car Park approx. 1 mile west of 10:30 AM CP, Limestone Way to Youlgreave, Harthill Moor Farm, Robin Hoods Stride, Upper Town Farm (near ), Nine Ladies 13 D (OL24, The White Peak) Youlgreave, SK194644 Stone Circle, Stanton in Peak, Haddon Fields, Over Haddon (PH), CP 10:30 AM CP, Calling Low, join Lathkilldale at SK175655, down Lathkilldale to Alport, Bradford, Youlgreave (PH), River Bradford, CP 8 D

Fri 02-Mar-12 Weekend Away The Long Mynd, Shropshire C/D Requested by popular demand! I see that everyone enjoyed the 'Broad Horizons' trip to this area earlier this year, so now's a chance to expore the rolling Shropshire countryside a bit more. YHA Bridges in the heart to of The Long Mynd has been booked sole use for 2 nights. There is a cosy pub practically next door and great walking can commence right from the hostel. Walking will be akin to the hillier areas of the White Peak at Sun 04-Mar-12 about Ramblers Grade C to D. Rob Lievesley is your leader - just turn up with the payment for £32 at the 12th January 2012 Derby pub meet to be one of the very lucky 26 people on this trip! Sat 03-Mar-12 Matlock Meet outside the bus/rail station near 11:00 AM Station, Lumsdale, Tansley Knoll, Tansley (PH), , Starkholmes (PH), Matlock Bath (chips!!), Station 7 D (OL24, The White Peak) Sainsbury's, SK296602 Sun 04-Mar-12 Park in village, meet outside WC 10:30 AM Hathersage, Leadmill Bridge, Kentney Barn, Shatton, Bamford Clough, Bamford Edge, Jarvis Clough, Cutthroat Bridge, 17 C (OL1, The Dark Peak) opposite petrol station, SK231815 , Upper Burbage Bridge, Higger Tor, Mitchell Field, Hathersage (PH) 10:30 AM Hathersage, Baulk Lane, Green's House, Buck Stone, Stanage Edge, Upper Burbage Bridge, Higger Tor, Mitchell Field, 9 D Scraperlow, Hathersage (PH) Thu 08-Mar-12 NDWG Social Night Derby 8:00 PM The Brewery Tap, Derwent Street, Derby Sun 11-Mar-12 Codnor & Riddings Car Park in Codnor in triangle formed 10:00 AM Codnor, Codnor Gate, Golden Valley, Butterley, Pentrich (PH), Swanwick, The Hayes, Riddings, track via SK437538, Pinxton 14.5 E (Landranger 129, 120 & 119) by junction, SK420497 Wharf (PH), Pye Bridge, Ironville, Codnor Park, , Codnor (PH) 10:00 AM Codnor, Codnor Castle, Codnor Park, Ironville, Riddings (PH), The Hayes, Butterley, Golden Valley, Codnor Gate, Codnor 8.5 E (PH) Fri 16-Mar-12 NDWG Group Meal Nottingham 7:30 PM Kayal, 8 Broad Street, Nottingham (Indian) Sat 17-Mar-12 (Landranger 120, Hardwick Hall Lower Car Park, 10:30 AM CP, Wood, Norwood Lodge, Rowthorne, Ault , Broadoak Hill, Miller's Pond, CP (Hardwick Inn PH) 5 E Mansfield & Worksop) SK458633 Short 5 mile walk finishing in time for an afternoon tour of Hardwick Hall Sun 18-Mar-12 Hartington Park in Hartington village, meet in 10:30 AM Hartington, Beresford Dale, Wolfscote Dale, Gipsy Bank, Alstonefield, Wetton (PH), Thor's Cave, Dale Farm, Lees Farm, 14 D (OL24, The White Peak) centre, SK128604 Ecton Hill, Manifold Way, Hulme End, Townend, Newfield, Hartington (PH) 10:30 AM Hartington, Harris Close, , Vincent House, Tissington Trail, Biggin (PH), Highfield Lane, Hartington (PH) 10 D

Thu 22-Mar-12 NDWG Social Night Nottingham 8:00 PM The Canal House, Canal Street, Nottingham Sat 24-Mar-12 Charity Challenge Walk: Quorn Village Hall, SK565163 8:00 AM This annual charity walk/run is a hilly & muddy 27 miles through the Charnwood Forest. The £10 entry fee includes cakes & 26 C Charnwood Marathon drinks on route, hot food at finish & certificate for all finishers, proceeds to British Heart Foundation (East Mids) & Rainbows (987 m ascent) (Landranger 129, Nott'm & Loughb'h) Hospice, Loughb'h. Advance entry required, for info call leader or see http://www.freewebs.com/charnwoodmarathon Sun 25-Mar-12 Barber Booth (Kinder) Car Park just outside Barber Booth, 10:30 AM CP, Upper Booth, Crowden Clough, cross Kinder Plateau to Kinder Gate, Fair Brook, Snake Inn (PH), Roman Rd, Blackden 16 D (OL1, The Dark Peak) SK108847 View Fm, Alport Br, Blackley Hey, Jaggers Clough, Clough Fm, Nether Booth, (PH), Shaw Wood, Barber Booth, CP 10:30 AM CP, Small Clough, Greenlands, , , , , Jacob's Ladder, Upper Booth, CP 9.5 D

Sat 31-Mar-12 Langar Park on street, meet outside 10:30 AM Langar, Langar Church, Langar Lane, Colston Bassett (PH), Colston Bassett Hall, Church ruins, north edge of Colston 5 E (Landranger 129, Nott'm & Loughb'h) Unicorn's Head pub, SK725345 Bassett, footpath back to Langar (PH) Sun 01-Apr-12 Cannock Chase Car Park off A513 (on Landranger 10:30 AM CP, Abrahams Valley, past Parr's Warren, White House (PH), Memorial, Anson's Bank, Coppice Hill, Spring Hill, Milford (PH), 12 D (Landranger 127, Stafford & Telford) 128, Derby & Burton), SK005205 return along canal past Great Haywood, CP 10:30 AM CP, cross river Trent, along canal to Essex Bridge, Shugborough Park, Oat Hill, Brocton (PH), Sycamore Hill, SJ988179, Dick 9 D Slee's Cave, CP Thu 05-Apr-12 Easter Weekend Away Hawse End, The Lake District B/C/D Ever gazed at the amazing view of Derwent Water from Catbells & just wanted to stay right there? Well that's where we are staying this Easter! Robert Stevens invites you to the Hawse End Centre for 4 nights sole to use accomodation right on the edge of Derwent Water. Walking of all levels (Grades B to D) can be done from the door and there's a traditional Lakeland pub just 10 minutes walk away. Keswick is just a short drive or boat ride away. The Accommodation is ideally situated on the banks of the Lake & boats can be hired near by. 20 spaces are available in the cottage at the cost of £56.50, but we also have use of the Yurts for up Mon 09-Apr-12 to 10 people at the cost of just £34. Yurts are a form of 'glamping' or soft camping. This trip will open at the Nottingham pub meet on 26th January 2012 - Make sure you're there early to avoid disappointment! Fri 06-Apr-12 Easter Friday Walk: Shardlow Shardlow Wharf Car Park by canal, 10:30 AM CP, west along Trent & Mersey Canal to Weston Grange, Aston-on-Trent (PH), Shardlow (PH), CP 5.5 E (Landranger 129, Nott'm & Loughb'h) SK445304 Sun 08-Apr-12 Birchover Park in village between Druid's Inn & 10:30 AM Birchover, Robin Hood's Stride, Limestone Way, Alport, Conksbury Bridge, Over Haddon (PH), Noton Barn Farm, bridge at 13 D (OL24, The White Peak) shop, meet by inn, SK237621 SK223678, River Wye, Bowling Green Farm, Rowsley (PH), Stanton Woodhouse, Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Birchover 10:30 AM Birchover, Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton in Peak, Alport, Youlgreave (PH), River Bradford, Lowfields Farm, Rock Farm, 9.5 D Elton (PH), Dudwood Farm, Birchover Thu 12-Apr-12 NDWG Social Night Derby 8:00 PM The Brewery Tap, Derwent Street, Derby Sat 14-Apr-12 Trentham Gardens Trentham Gardens Car Park, meet by 10:30 AM CP, Trentham, Trent & Mersey Canal to SJ887383, Tittensor (PH), Stone Road, Tittensor Hill, King's Wood, Kingswood Bank, 7.5 E (Explorer 258, Stoke on Trent) roundabout, SJ869408 Trentham Park, CP There will be the chance to look round Trentham Gardens afterwards (but there is an entry fee) Sun 15-Apr-12 Moel Fammau & Loggerheads, Loggerheads Country Park Car Park, 10:30 AM Loggerheads, Boundary Stone, Colomendy School, Maeshafn, path along west quarry edge to Pant-du, Plymon, SJ173595, 15 C North East Wales SJ197627 Foel Fenlli, Offa’s Dyke Path, Moel Fammau, Moel Dywyll, Moel Arthur, path or track to Gronfoel, Cilcain (PH), cross River (Explorer 265, Clwydian Range) Alun at SJ188652, Leete Path (parallel to River Alun) south back to Loggerheads (Tea Shop, PH) 8 AM at Meeting Points!!! 'Broad Horizons' walk - 2 hours drive 10:30 AM Loggerheads, River Alun to SJ189638, minor road & path past Ffrith Mountain, Moel Fammau, Offa’s Dyke Path, Foel Fenlli, 9.5 D (NOT 9 AM) SJ173595, Llanferres, Pentre-cerrig, Maeshafn (PH), Colomendy School, Boundary Stone, Loggerheads (Tea Shop, PH) Wed 18-Apr-12 Evening Walk: Breedon on the Hill Breedon on the Hill, meet near village 7:00 PM Breedon, Church on top of hill, Golf Course, SK392251, Melbourne, SK390327, Golf Course, Breedon on the Hill (PH) 4.5 E (Landranger 128, Derby & Burton) green, SK403228 Fri 20-Apr-12 NDWG Group Meal Beeston 7:30 PM Library Bar & Kitchen Restaurant, 61 Wollaton Road, Beeston (Tapas style) Fri 20-Apr-12 Conservation Weekend Marsh Barn, Meerbrook, near Leek & The Roaches Conservation weekend at Marsh Farm in the Peak District, staying two nights in self catering dormitory accommodation less than half a mile from the pub at Meerbrook! There are 10 places, and to entice you to come to along and put something back into the countryside the trip is FREE!! We will be working on the Saturday, but will be free to join the walks on Sunday, which start at Hulme End. Sun 22-Apr-12 See http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/index/looking-after/ppcv/marshfarm-map.htm for more details. Opens for booking at the Nottingham pub meet on 22nd March. Sat 21-Apr-12 The Cakewalk: Linear Challenge Rudyard Reservoir Car Park, 9:30 AM Rudyard Reservoir, Rushton Spencer, Danebridge, Gradbach, Flash (PH), Stoop Farm, Chrome Hill (concessionary FP), 25 B Walk - Rudyard Res'r to Bakewell SJ939611 Longnor (PH & Cake shop), Hurdlow Town, Monyash, Lathkilldale, Over Haddon (PH), Bakewell (Bakewell tarts!!!) (1228 m ascent) (OL24, The White Peak) Contact leader in advance - This is a linear walk and will require us to arrange car sharing Sun 22-Apr-12 Warslow & Elkstones Hulme End Car Park & Visitors 10:30 AM CP, Manifold Way, The Lee, Warslow, Moorside Farm, Upper Elkstone, High Fields Farm, Mermaid, Lower Fleetgreen, Little 12.5 D (OL24, The White Peak) Centre, SK103593 Fernyford, Reaps Moor, Revidge, Clough Head, Warslow (PH), Cowlow, CP 10:30 AM CP, Cross B5053 by Warslow Hall, Clough Head, Moorside Farm, Upper Elkstone, Rycroft, The Hill, Butterton (PH), Ivy 8 D House, The Lee, back along river to CP Thu 26-Apr-12 NDWG Social Night Nottingham 8:00 PM The Canal House, Canal Street, Nottingham Sat 28-Apr-12 Attenborough Canal Bridge over Beeston Canal, 10:30 AM Beeston Marina, Attenborough Nature Reserve (Tea Shop), Beeston Marina (Victoria PH in Beeston afterwards) 5 E (Landranger 129, Nott'm & Loughb'h) park on road, SK541357 Sun 29-Apr-12 Castleton Car Park in Castleton, SK149830 10:30 AM Castleton, , Backtor Nook, Nether Booth, Crookstone Hill, Druid's Stone, Hartshorn, Crowden Tower, Swine's Back, 19 C (OL1, The Dark Peak) Brown Knoll, Rushup Edge, Oxlow House, Cave Dale, Castleton (PH) 10:30 AM Castleton, Hollins Cross, Lose Hill, Townhead, Upper Fulwood Farm, , Aston, Hope (PH), Peakshole Water, Castleton 11 D (PH) Wed 02-May-12 Evening Walk: High Park Wood Colliers Wood Car Park, near 7:00 PM CP, Moorgreen Resr, High Park Wood, SK486500, Misk Hill, footpath passing between Beauvale Manor Farm & Crowhill 5 D (Landranger 129, Nott'm & Loughb'h) Moorgreen, SK480481 Farm, Greasley, Moorgreen (PH), CP Sat 05-May-12 Lyme Park, Lyme Park Car Park, SJ963824 10:30 AM Lyme Park, Cage Hill, Parkgate, Cock Head, Cock Knoll, Bowstonegate, Lyme Park (Tea Shop) 5 D (Landranger 109, ) Short 5 mile walk, finishing in time to tour the mansion. A bit further away than usual, but worth a visit if you've not been before Sun 06-May-12 & Car Park in Ticknall, SK353241 10:00 AM Ticknall, St Brides, Shaw House, Melbourne, Golf Course, Breedon Hill, Breedon on the Hill (PH), Worthington, Staunton 13 E (Landranger 128, Derby & Burton) Harold Hall (Tea Shop), Heath End, Calke, Calke Abbey, White Leys, Ticknall (PH) 10:00 AM Ticknall, path via SK341252, Bendalls Farm, Reservoir, Foremark Park Farm, path to SK356231, Calke Abbey, 8 E Calke, Staunton Harold Reservoir, White Leys, Ticknall (PH)

For more information about this walks programme, if you have any suggestions for the next programme, or would like to lead a walk, please get in touch with our Walks Organisers Remember to keep an eye on the digest and www.ndwg.co.uk for the most up-to-date information

Programme compiled by Luke Bradley & Greg Whitton (email: [email protected])