Thanks With grateful thanks to all of the following organisations:

• Barnbygate Strollers • Canal and River Trust • Collingham Ramblers • Farndon Archaeological Research & Investigations • Gainsborough Health Walks • Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield to Mansfield • Lincolnshire Country Council – Rights of Way • Lincolnshire Ramblers • Newark Air Museum • Newark Civic Trust • Newark Ramblers • Newark and Sherwood District Council Trent Vale Walking Festival • Nottinghamshire County Council – Community Archaeology • Nottinghamshire Ramblers • Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust • Smiley Milers Walking Group • Step2it Dukeries Walkers 10 days of great walking • The RSPB In a unique and distinct landscape th th Contact Details: Saturday 8 to Monday 17

Hester Kapur September 2012 c/o Canal and River Trust The Kiln Mather Road Newark Nottinghamshire. NG24 1FB

Tel: (01636) 675722 Mob: 0798 0203835 Walkers Information

35 • A leader will be at the start of every walk, whatever the RSPB Beckingham Marshes

weather. • We have asked all walk leaders to collect attendance Distance 2 miles Guided walk of RSPB reserve at sheets – please help our leaders by filling this in as we Date Sun 16th Sep Beckingham Marshes. Booking Start Time 2.00 pm essential 25 places only. need to tell The Lottery how many people walked and Walk Time 1 hr 30 mins how many miles. • All walk times are approximate. Leader Paul Bennett, The RSPB Tel: 01636 893611 • Walks will start promptly at the time stated. [email protected] • Bring suitable clothing for the weather, including Starting Point Willow Works, Beckingham, DN19 4PY footwear for muddy paths and rough terrain. • All the leaders who are taking part in the walking festival are regular walkers. They have volunteered their time to help us out with this festival and help you to enjoy the 36 Dip in the Dungeon day. Please make their life as easy as possible by staying behind them, listening to instructions and keeping to the route. Distance 0.5 mile, 17ft ladders Date Sun 16th Sep Tour of Newark castle Dungeons. • Bring sandwiches and water with you. Start Time 4.00 pm Talk about Law and Order Walk Time 40 mins • Children are welcome, but under 17’s must be between 1066-1700. Booking accompanied by an adult essential. • Vehicles parked in all car parks are at the owners risk. Leader Rene Mouraille, Ranger • Whilst we make all our walks as safe and as enjoyable as Tel: 07971 486324 possible, any event attended is done so at your own risk. Starting Point Bronze model in Newark Castle Grounds, NG24 1BG • In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Walking festival partners reserve the right to change or cancel a walk without prior notice. • Responsible dog owners are welcome however please 37 check with the walk leader that the route would be Besthorpe Walk suitable.

Distance 3 miles Guided walk around the new Date Mon 17th Sep developments at NWT Besthorpe Start Time 10.00 am Nature Reserve. Walk Time 3 hours

Key To Walks: Leader Chris Kennedy, NWT

[email protected] 1 Green = Easy Starting Point Lord Nelson Pub, Besthorpe, NG23 7HR 2 Red = Moderate Welcome to the 33 Newark Air Museum – Aviation Amble Trent Vale Walking Festival. This is the first one (that we Distance 1 mile Guided walk by Howard Heeley featuring Date Sat 15th Sep the history of Winthorpe Airfield. know of) to span 3 Start Time 11.00 am Discounted entrance to museum will also districts, 2 Walk Time 1 hour be offered. counties and a Leader Howard Heeley, Air Museum Volunteer river. We are very Tel: 01636 707170 excited to be able [email protected] Starting Point Newark Air Museum Car park, NG24 2NY to offer you over 30 individual walks throughout the Trent Vale Title Tales from the River Trent area. They range Date Sat 15th Sep Sophia and Ross are from Health walks Start Time 2.00pm walking the length of the to Heritage walks Duration 1 hr and 30 mins River Trent telling stories and collecting yours. All to Wildlife Walks to ages welcome. Riverside Walks. Leader Sophia Collins Tel: 0797 0773791 This is a great [email protected] opportunity to see Starting Point Meet at Newark Castle Grounds, NG24 1BG Trent Vale at its best in Autumn, find out more about our fascinating history, learn to ID birds 34 Newark Castle Secrets and fungi, make new friends and

get a breath of Distance 0.5 miles (&77 steps) Guided internal and external tour th Date Sat 15 Sep of Newark Castle, geology, fresh air. Start Time 3.00 pm topography, archaeology and Walk Time 1 hour architecture.

Where is Trent Vale? Leader Rene Mouraille, Ranger Tel: 07971 486324 The Trent Vale area follows the course of the River Trent from Starting Point Bronze model in Newark Castle Grounds, NG24 1BG Farndon near Newark in the south to East and West Stockwith (north of Gainsborough) in the north. The area covers 388 square kilometres in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. The Trent Vale Landscape Partnership secured funding from 31 Wildlife Walk – Langford Lowfields the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Landscape Partnership programme to conserve, enhance and celebrate the cultural identity of the

Trent Vale between Farndon and West Stockwith. The focus is Distance 6.25 miles This RSPB walk is through the new on habitats, heritage and communities that make the Trent Date Sat 15th Sep landscape created from the sand and Vale area so distinctive. Lottery funding is matched by funding Start Time 09.30 am gravel extractions. Perfect for nature Walk Time 2 hr 30 mins to flourish. and in-kind support coming from partners, volunteers and community groups. Leader Carl Cornish, The RSPB Tel: 07850 722835 [email protected] Starting Point Car Park, Co-op, High St, Collingham, NG23 7LB

1 Cottam Nature Reserve Bird Walk

Distance 2 miles 32 Littleborough Heritage Walk th Date Sat 8 Sep Guided bird walk around Cottam Start Time 9.30am Nature Reserve (restricted access Walk Time 3 hours site), booking essential as limited Distance 8.5 miles to 15 places. Date Sat 15th Sep Heritage walk of the Roman Start Time 10.00am hamlet of Littleborough. Leader Dr Derek Scott Walk Time 4 hr 30 mins Tel: 01427 728012 [email protected] Leader Alex Staniforth, Nottinghamshire Ramblers Tel: 0115 9522840 Starting Point The Gate House, Cottam Power Station, GN22 0TF [email protected] Starting Point St Peter & St Paul Church, Sturton le Steeple, DN22 9HQ

2 South Clifton Distance 6 miles Distance 6 miles Date Sat 8th Sep Walk around South Clifton and Start Time 10.00am Girton. Walk Time 3 hours

Leader Chris Adams, Collingham Ramblers Tel: 01636 673290 [email protected] Starting Point Red Lion Pub, South Clifton, NG23 7AD

3 Newark Curiosities Walk 28 Dunham Laneham Circular Distance 2 miles

Short walk around Newark town Distance 6 miles Circular walk along the Trent Distance 2 miles centre takes in some of the Date Fri 14th Sep taking in Dunham and Date Sat 8th Sep many curiosities by Newark Start Time 10.30 am Laneham. Start Time 2.00pm Civic Trust. Booking essential Walk Time 2 hours Walk Time 1 hr 30 mins as places are limited.

Leader Jackie Brown, WLDC Leader George Wilkinson Tel: 01427 675138 or 07778 622925 Tel: 01636 671413 [email protected] Starting Point Dunham Bridge slip road, Lincolnshire Side Starting Point Bronze model in Newark Castle Grounds, NG24 1BG

4 Collingham to Newark Railway 29 Marton’s Mysteries

Delightful linear walk along Distance 2.5 miles Distance 8 miles Sarah Grundy Historic Environment th the Trent Valley Way through Date Fri 14th Sep Date Sat 8 Sep Officer for LCC will lead a tour of Collingham, Holme and Start Time 10.00 am Start Time 11.15am Marton and the Archaeology Walk Time 4 hours Winthorpe. Return by train. Walk Time 2 hours excavations.

Leader Debbie Braund, LCC Leader Stuart Parker Tel: 01522 553109 Tel: 01522 534655 [email protected] Starting Point St Margaret Church, Marton, DN21 4AN Starting Point Collingham Train Station, Collingham, NG23 7RB

5 West Stockwith Heritage & Health Walk 30 Castle Curiosities

Distance 3.2 miles th Moderate walk around the West Guided walk of Newark Castle Date Sat 8 Sep Distance 0.5 miles Stockwith heritage trail with local grounds with Rene Mouraille who Start Time 1.30pm Date Fri 14th Sep history expert giving a lively will give a detailed history tour of Walk Time 1 hr 30 mins Start Time 2.00 pm interpretation. the castle grounds. Walk Time 40 mins Leader Jackie Brown Tel: 01427 675138 or 0777 8622925 Leader Rene Mouraille, Ranger [email protected] Tel: 07971 486324 Starting Point Water Front Inn, West Stockwith, DN10 4ET

Starting Point Bronze model in Newark Castle Grounds, NG24 1BG

26 Newark Buggy Push

Distance 3 miles Circular buggy walk around Date Thur 13th Sep Sconce and Devon Park. Start Time 10.00 am Walk Time 1 hr 30 mins

Leader Peter Dixon, Park Ranger Tel: 07971 486301

Starting Point Café, Sconce and Devon Park, Newark, NG24 4QN

27 Morton and Walkerith 6 Dunham Water

Distance 4 miles Moderate circular riverside walk Date Thur 13th Sep around Walkerith. Distance 7 miles Circular walk along the Trent, inc 20 Start Time 10.30am Date Sun 9th Sep min Bird ID talk at Dunham Ponds by Walk Time 1 hr 30 mins Start Time 10.30am NWT (bring binoculars). Tea and Walk Time 3 hrs 30 mins cake at Manor Cottage after walk. Leader Jackie Brown Tel: 01427 675138 or 07778 622925 Leader Anne Burns, Collingham Ramblers [email protected] Tel: 01636 702801 Starting Point Morton Village Hall, Walkerith Road, DN21 3AL or 0787 2451856 Starting Point Manor Cottage, Fledborough, NG22 0UU

7 Newark Curiosities

Distance 2 miles This short walk around the town Date Sun 9th Sep centre takes in some of the many Start Time 11.00 am curiosities in Newark. Booking Walk Time 2 hours essential as places limited.

Leader Mick Gill, Newark Civic Trust Tel: 01636 672868

Starting Point Bronze model in Newark Castle Grounds, NG24 1BG 23 Farndon Past Times Trail 8 Laughterton

Heritage Trail of Farndon, Barry Distance 4 miles Distance 2 miles Wheatcroft of FARI will accompany Date Sun 9th Sep Moderate circular walk from Date Wed 12th Sep and give an indepth talk on the Start Time 10.15am Laughterton to Fenton. Start Time 2.00 pm history of the area. Walk Time 2 hours Walk Time 1 hr 30 mins

Leader Jackie Brown Leader Anne Coyne Tel: 01427 675138 or 07778 622925 Tel: 01636 611640 [email protected] [email protected] Starting Point Friendship Inn Pub, Laughterton, LN1 2JZ Starting Point Riverside Pub and Kitchen, Farndon, NG24 3SX

24 South Leverton and Treswell Tour 9 Newark Heritage Walk

Healthy circular walk through South Distance 4 miles Leverton and Tresswell. Date Thur 13th Sep Distance 2 miles This short walk around the town centre Start Time 10.30 am Date Sun 9th Sep takes in some of the many curiosities in Walk Time 2 hours Start Time 2.00 pm Newark by Newark Civic Trust. Walk Time 2 hours Leader Julian Hill, Step2it Tel: 01909 481772 Leader Mick Gill, Newark Civic Trust [email protected] Tel: 01636 672868 Starting Point South Leverton Village Hall Starting Point Bronze model in Newark Castle Grounds, NG24 1BG

25 Collingham Lakes

Circular walk around the rivers and Distance 5.5 miles lakes of Collingham. No 67 Date Thur 13th Sep Wrights bus from Newark Bus Start Time 9.45 am Station @ 10.03. Return bus No 25 Walk Time 2 hrs 45 mins @ 12.35 or 13.35.

Leader Barrington Randle Tel: 01636 671677 [email protected] Starting Point Collingham Medical Centre, NG23 7LB (at 10.30am) 10 Kelham Climb

Meet at Newark Bus Station at 9.40 to Distance 6 miles catch the 9.50 No 29 bus for Date Mon 10th Sep Southwell. Alight at Kelham Fox Pub Start Time 9.40am Moderate circular walk around Kelham Walk Time 2 hrs 30 mins Hills. Return Bus No 10 @ 12.24 or 12.55 Leader Barrington Randle Tel: 01636 671677 [email protected] Starting Point The Fox Pub car park, Kelham, NG23 5QP

11 Fungal Foray

Distance 1 miles A short walk around Cromwell Date Mon 10th Sep identifying various fungi. Start Time 10.00am Walk Time 2 hours

Leader Simon Gent, Canal and River Trust Tel: 01636 675716 [email protected] Starting Point Cromwell Lock, NG23 6HX 19 Lost village of West Burton

Distance 2 miles Circular walk around the lost Date Tue 11th Sep village of West Burton next to Start Time 2.00 pm West Burton power station. Walk Time 1 hour Access normally restricted.

Leader Maddy Holroyd Groundwork Creswell Tel: 07720 553734 Starting Point Car Park, West Burton Power Station, DN22 9BL