Loughborough & District Group of the Ramblers’ Association Winter Programme 2016/17
Miles/ Phone Meet Start Grid Ref Date Walk Title Leader Start Place Other Info Grade Numbers L'boro Time Post code
Roadside by Burton on the Wed 2 Burton and Walton on 01664 820485 SK589212 6/L JohnHa MLAS 10.00 Wolds village hall, Seymour PS/AW the Wolds 07913 941252 LE12 5AQ Nov Road
Sat 5 Ilam, Alstonefield, 01509 560760 08.30 WC, CP* SK131507 Tissington circular 12/M Dave 10.00 Ilam Hall National Trust CP (free to NT Nov 07743 669095 TC/EW DE6 2AZ members)
Thur 10 Ravenstone to the 01162 547627 Roadside parking by church, SK403139 6/L SueB MLAS 10.00 Nov human sundial 07729885713 Church Lane, Ravenstone LE67 2AE
Sat 12 Seagrave Challenge 16 www.seagravechallenge.co.uk pre-entry Nov
Sun 13 01509 560760 SK517175 A Loughborough Road 12/L Dave MLAS 10.00 Nanpantan Sports Ground CP CP Nov 07743 669 95 LE11 3TN
Tues 15 Woodhouse, Bradgate & John & 01509 416195 Woodhouse Eaves Village SK531144 6/L MLAS 10.00 CP, WC Nov Swithland Vicky 07884 951608 Hall CP, Main Street LE12 8RZ
Sun 20 Bestwood Country 01509 646968 Bestwood Lodge Road CP, off CP, SK572464 10/M Peter MLAS 10.00 Nov Park 07482 972889 B6004, North Nottingham PS/AW NG5 8NE
Wed 23 Mountsorrel and the Soar Valley Leisure Centre, CP, WC, SK584147 6/L Margaret 07885 245474 MLAS 10.00 Nov River Soar Kingfisher Road, Mountsorrel TR/AW LE12 7FG
Parking Belper Town CP, Field Sat 26 Linear Matlock to Belper 01509 557689 08.45 CP* F* SK348475 13/M JohnS 10.04 Lane & train from Belper to Nov downhill 07740 306497 TC/EW Matlock (£4.50) WC DE56 1UP
Wed 30 Tour around Castle Hill 01162547627 By Gynsill Tennis Club, SK554083 6/L SueB MLAS 10.00 Nov Country Park 07729885713 Gynsill Close, Anstey LE7 7AN
Sat 3 Smeeton Westerby John & 01509 416195 Roadside parking Main Street, SP677926 8/L MLAS 10.00 Dec circular Vicky 07884 951608 Smeeton Westerby LE8 0RT
Tues 6 Soar/Trent junc via 01509 646968 Kingston-on-Soar Village Hall SK501277 6/L Peter MLAS 10.30 TR Dec Redhill Marina 07482 972889 CP, Kegworth Road NG11 0LR
Sat 10 Old Dalby, Longcliffe & 01664 820485 Park at village green, Chapel SK673236 10/M JohnHa MLAS 10.00 TR Dec Broughton Hills 07913 941252 Lane, Old Dalby LE14 3LL
CP* WC, Wed 14 01509 231350 SK536118 Swithland Circular via 7/L SueM MLAS 10.00 Swithland Woods South CP TR/AW or Dec 07545 395817 LE12 8TN Bradgate Park PS/AW
Sat 17 Smisby via Ticknall and 01162 929732 Outside Smisby Arms, Main SK349191 10/L Ted MLAS 10.00 TR Dec * Calke Park 07462 262404 Street LE65 2UA
Wed 21 Rothley, Wanlip and 01162 929732 CP Warren Lane/Hallfields SK586124 6/L Ted MLAS 10.00 TR/AW Dec * Wanlip Meadows 07462 262404 Road junc, Rothley LE7 7TN
A breathe of fresh air Thur 29 01162 547627 Outwoods CP Woodhouse SK514159 around the Forest 6/L SueB MLAS 10.00 CP, WC Dec * 07729 885713 Lane LE12 8TA highpoints
Mon 2 01664 820485 Quorn Centre CP, Station WC, SK562165 Quorn new year’s walk 6/L JohnHa MLAS 10.00 Jan * 07913 941252 Street TR/AW LE12 8DS
Miles/ Phone Meet Start Other Grid Ref Date Walk Title Leader Start Place Grade Numbers L'boro Time Info Post code
Old Station CP, Main Sat 7 Barrow upon Soar John & 01509 416195 CP SK574174 10/M MLAS 10.00 Street/Bridge Street junc (not Jan * circular Vicky 07884 951608 LE12 8PZ Coop CP)
Gorse Covert Community Wed 11 Dishley, Hathern & 01664 820485 SK514203 6/L JohnHa MLAS 10.00 Centre (rear of Morrisons CP, WC Jan Garendon Park 07913 941252 TR/AW LE11 4RZ supermarket) Maxwell Drive
Sat 14 Nutbrook Trial & Shipley 0150 9646968 Straw’s Bridge CP, A609, CP, TR SK453413 10/M Peter MLAS 10.00 Jan Country Park 07482 972889 Ilkeston DE7 5FG
Wed 18 Malt Shovel CP, Main Street SK635098 Barkby to Beeby Tub 6/L Margaret 07885 245474 MLAS 10.00 PS/AW Jan Barkby LE7 3QG
Sat 21 A Charnwood circular 01509 560760 09.30 12/M Dave 10.00 High Cademan CP, CP SK443168 Jan from High Cademan 07743 669095 TC/EW Swannymote Road, Whitwick
Tues 24 Watermead Country School Lane Playing Fields WC SK595089 6/L Paul 07725 509508 MLAS 10.00 Jan Park CP, Birstall LE4 4EA
Sun 29 Melbourne and the 01509 216119 09.00 Castle Square parking, Potter SK389252 8/L Steve 10.00 CP, WC Jan Cloud trail 07854 488125 TC/EW Street, Melbourne DE73 8DW
PS Wed 1 Cotes, Hoton and Marilyn & 01509 842092 Roadside parking, Back Lane, SK556207 8/L MLAS 10.00 during Feb Burton on the Wolds Pat 07791 723371 Cotes LE12 5TA walk
Sat 4 01664 820485 Calton Lees CP, Chatsworth C* SK258686 Chatsworth and beyond 10/M JohnHa MLAS 10.00 Feb 07913 941252 Estate TR/AW DE4 2NX
Wed 8 Barton in Fabis to 01509 646968 Parking on road beside Barton TR/AW SK523327 5/L Peter MLAS 10.00 Feb Clifton 07482 972889 in Fabis church NG11 0AB
Sun 12 01509 557689 08.30 Dovedale CP between Thorpe SK146509 Unknown Dovedale 9/S JohnS 10.00 CP* WC Feb 07740 306497 TC/EW and Ilam DE6 2AY
Wed 15 Park on roadside, B5010, meet SK461356 North from Risley 6/L Margaret 07885 245474 MLAS 10.00 PS/AW Feb at All Saints church DE72 3SY
Sat 18 Woodhouse Eaves, John & 01509 416195 Woodhouse Eaves Village CP, SK531144 9/M MLAS 10.00 CP, WC Feb Beacon and Bucks Hill Vicky 07884 951608 Main Street LE12 8RZ
Thur 23 Outwoods Circular, 01509 231350 Park on roadside by entrance SK507169 6/L SueM MLAS 10.00 PS/AW Feb Loughborough 07545 395817 to reservoir, Nanpantan LE11 3YE
Sat 25 Cromford-Carsington 01509 560760 08.30 CP* WC SK299570 12/M Dave 10.00 Cromford Mills CP, Cromford Feb circular 07743 669095 TC/EW TR/AW DE4 3RQ
Roadside parking by The Thur 2 Kinoulton and Colston 01162 547627 SK681310 6/L SueB MLAS 10.00 Neville Arms, Owthorpe Lane, PS/AW Mar Bassett 07729885713 NG12 3EH Kinoulton
Sat 4 Please let the Programme Secretary, Sue Bicknell, have details of any walks you can offer for the Winter Programme. Mar Email: [email protected]
Sun 5 01509 646968 Gradbach CP by River Dane SK998662 The Roaches, Hen 12/S Peter MLAS 10.00 CP, TR Mar 07482 972889 (unnamed road) SK17 0SU Cloud &Renshaw Rocks Sence Valley FP car park, Wed 8 Circular around Sence 01530 830968 SK402113 6/L Alan MLAS 10.00 Ravenstone Road, A447, CP, WC Mar Valley Forest Park 07980 971401 LE67 6NW Ibstock
Sat 11 Tugby – Hallaton 01162 929732 Large layby, east of Tugby on 10/L Ted MLAS 10.00 TR SK765008 Mar circular 07462 262404 A47 Miles/ Phone Meet Start Other Grid Ref Date Walk Title Leader Start Place Grade Numbers L’boro Time Info Post code
Loughborough Toby Carvery Wed 15 Breakfast walk around SK526186 7/L Jan 07518 858261 MLAS 10.00 CP, Forest Road. 08.45am for CP Mar Charnwood LE11 3HU optional breakfast
Sat 18 www.freewebs.com/charnwood Charnwood marathon 15/27 Pre-entry Mar marathon
Sun 19 Hartington, Wetton & 01509 216119 08.30 Parking in village centre, CP* WC SK128604 11/L Steve 10.00 PS Mar Alstonefield 07854 488125 TC/EW Hartington (free) or CP* SK17 0AL
Wed 22 Hoby, Shoby and 01664 820485 Roadside parking by church, SK669174 5/L JohnHa MLAS 10.00 PS/AW Mar Ragdale 07913 941252 Hoby LE14 3DT
Sat 25 Cromford-Matlock 01509 560760 08.30 CP*, WC SK299570 12/M Dave 10.00 Cromford Mills CP, Cromford Mar circular 07743 669095 TC/EW TR/AW DE4 3RQ
Wed 29 Mercia Marina 01509 646968 Mercia Marina Visitors CP, CP, SK301292 5/L Peter MLAS 10.00 TR/AW Mar Meander 07482 972889 Findern Lane, Willington DE65 6DW
Sat 1 09.15 Layby on Old Main Road, SK577265 Costock circular 10/M Margaret 07885 245474 10.00 PS Apr TC/EW Costock LE12 6XF
Thur 6 New Lount Nature 01162 547627 CP, SK399186 6/L SueB MLAS 10.00 New Lount Nature Reserve CP Apr Reserve, 2 towns and 07729885713 PS/AW LE67 8JH Gelsmoor
Sun 9 01509 215109 09.00 Roadside parking, TR, SK843351 Woolsthorpe to Muston 8/L Jane 10.00 Apr 07855 583499 TC/EW Woolsthorpe Wharf, near PS/AW NG32 1NY Rutland Arms
Wed 12 Bagworth Heath from 01664 820485 WC, SK470074 5/L JohnHa MLAS 10.00 Thornton Reservoir CP Apr Thornton Reservoir 07913 941252 PS/AW LE67 1AR
Sat 15 01332 863165 08.45 SK177520 Tissington Circular 11/M Marie 10.00 Old railway station, Tissington CP* WC Apr 07947 460 887 TC/EW DE6 1RA
Tue 18 01509 231350 Park on main street near SK549131 Swithland stroll 7/L SueM MLAS 10.00 TR/AW Apr 07545 395817 Griffin pub, Swithland LE12 8TG
CP* free Sat 22 Edale head circular 01509 560760 08.00 13/S Dave 10.00 Mam Nick CP, nr Castleton for NT SK123832 Apr from Mam Nick 07743 669095 TC/EW members Street parking Woodpecker Thur 27 Dale Abbey & Locko 01509 646968 SK443385 6/L Peter MLAS 10.00 Hill/Dale Lane east side of TR Apr Park via Hollies cafe 07482 972889 DE7 4PJ Abbey
CP Tollerton Road, east side Sun 30 Holme Pierrepont, River 01509 215109 09.15 CP, TR, 9/L Jane 10.00 of A52 – reach via Tollerton SK608368 Apr Trent and Grantham 07855 583499 TC/EW WC village Canal
Where no post code is given it is because it sends users to the wrong location. Entries in italics are for challenge events in our area, organised by other people and usually requiring pre-entry and a fee. The web page is given for further information.
Notes and Programme references over page
Notes and Programme references
L - Leisurely, generally easy paths; M - Moderate, rougher ground, some hills; S - Strenuous, steep terrain
TC/EW - Technology Centre, Epinal Way; NSG - Nanpantan Sports Ground
CP* - car park charge FA* - fare payable PS – pub stop TR – tearoom WC – toilets
PS/AW and TR/AW (after walk) are optional
# - on National Forest Walking Festival programme * Ramblers Association Festival of Winter Walks
MLAS – Meet leader at start. If you do not have your own transport, or if you would like to share a lift, please telephone the walk leader so they can try to arrange transport to the start of the walk. You are expected to share the cost of transport with others in the car including the driver.
If you are intending to go directly to the start of the walk, or in the case of inclement weather, please telephone the leader beforehand. Please refer to our website for details regarding our policy on clothing, packed lunches, dogs, etc.
Chairman: John Ha 01664 820485 Footpaths: Stuart 07775 872535
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Secretary: Christine 01162 929732 Publicity: Steve 01509 216119
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Treasurer: John Ho 01509 416195 Walks: SueB 01162 547627
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Social: SueM 01509 231350
Committee Members: Heather 01509 827401 Margaret 07885 245474
For more information on the walks and for latest updates go to http://loughboroughramblers.org.uk
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