Mapperley Farm Loop - 2.75m

Tuesday 2nd January We head out on Coppice Bridleway past 2 – 4 pm Home Farm and follow the path around At Shipley Visitors the reservoir. Taking the first path through Johns Wood, we turn right onto Centre Heanor Bell Lane and return to the Visitor’s centre via Flat Meadow Farm. Lock and Turbine – 2.75m Tuesday 9th January Leaving the Bridge Inn pub car park, we Walking Group 2 – 4 pm head along the tow path Meet and park at the to Shipley Lock. We follow the Erewash Valley Trail past the wind turbine, and Bridge Inn, Bridge St, view before returning Cotmanhay, DE7 8RD to the Bridge Inn for refreshments. The aim of the group is to encourage local

walking as a cheap, convenient form of New Walk Tuesday 16th January Bell and Bridle 3.1m exercise whilst providing excellent social 2 – 4 pm Circling Cinderhill, we take the Coppice opportunities and the chance to At Shipley Visitors Hill Bridleway as far as Bell Lane. Heading towards Smalley we take the far discover the natural beauty found in and Centre gateway off Bell Lane and return to the around the surrounding area. Walks are Visitor Centre along the new bridleways. short, ranging between 2.0 and 3.5 miles Porter Wood and Reservoir – 2.6m Tuesday 23rd January We take Slack Road and walk through long. They are led by first aid trained walk 2 – 4 pm Porter Wood. At the reservoir, we take leaders and walkers are able to walk at their * Meet and park at the the north path to Bell Lane. Taking the path through John Wood and south of the own pace. Black Horse, Mapperley reservoir, we return to Mapperley village. So, if you are looking for gentle exercise in a Shipley Hill - 2.5m secure and friendly environment, come and th Tuesday 30 January We walk towards and then give The Heanor Walking Group a try! 2 – 4 pm fork left down past the cricket ground, At Shipley Visitors picking up the Nutbrook Trail to take us For more information, contact Amanda Centre back to the visitors Centre. Gowing on 01773 523325 Or visit ambervalley.gov.uk

Walks for November, December

2017 and January 2018

Whiteley’s Plantation- 2.75m Tuesday 7th November A figure of 8 walk, we head out on 2 – 4 pm Heanor Gate Bridleway, past Adam’s Mapperley Reservoir Circular – 3.0m

At Shipley Park Visitors Pond and onto the new bridleway behind This walk follows Coppice Bridleway Tuesday 5th December Centre the visitor centre. Taking the exit near turning left onto Bell Lane towards 2 – 4 pm John Wood, we turn left into Bell Lane Derby Lodge. We follow the road and At Shipley Park Visitors and take the new path past Flatmeadow path around the Mapperley Reservoir Centre Farm before returning to the Visitor’s and through John Wood, before

Centre. heading back to the visitors centre

Victoria Park and Pewit – 2.9m past Flatmeadow Farm. th Tuesday 14 November Taking the Nutbrook Trail and crossing Newdigate and Nutbrook 3m the Pewit golf course, we walk along 2 – 4 pm Tuesday 12th December King George Avenue and through Leaving the Newdigate pub, we take *At Straw’s Bridge Car 2 – 4 pm Victoria Park. We take the path back footpaths across the area of “Thatchers Park, Meet and park at the alongside the golf course before crossing Coal”. We then follow a route around Newdigate pub, High over the former Nutbrook Canal and Straw’s Bridge, past Manor Floods and Lane East, DE7 6HW. returning to Straw’s Bridge via High Lane along the course of the old Nutbrook

East. Canal before returning to the Newdigate for refreshments. The Two Lanes – 3.1m Circular Theme Park Walk – 2.5m Tuesday 21st November This walk takes us along the Nutbrook th 2 – 4 pm Trail, through Shipley village and along Tuesday19 December Starting from Shipley Garden centre, we At Shipley Park Visitors FieldLane to Hassock Lane North. 2 – 4 pm walk around the former theme park, Centre Refreshments at the Shipley Garden * At Shipley Garden following Shipley Lake road, Coach road Centre then turn onto Pit Lane and return Centre, Ilkeston Road and Dog Kennel Lane before returning via Woodside Bridleway and Pit Lane. along the Woodside Bridleway. New Walk Tuesday 28th November Two Lodges - 2.4m Canal Nature Reserve- 3m th 2 – 4 pm Tuesday 26 December We walk along the Coppice Bridleway and Meet and park at car Leaving the car park, we cross Awsworth 2 – 4 pm turn left through the fields to Nottingham by-pass. Following the towpath through park on the corner of At Shipley Park Visitors Lodge and on to Derby Lodge which takes the nature reserve, we turn right at Awsworth Road and Centre us back to the Visitors Centre. Cossall into Mill Lane. Taking the Awsworth/Cossall by- footbridge over the railway, we return pass, next to along the Erewash Canal past Ilkeston Nottingham Canal. football ground and over the new Newton’s Bridge.