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, Mansfield Car Park downhill from Bolsover, 10:30 AM CP, Bolsover, Hills Town, Palterton, Heath (PH), Sutton Scarsdale, CP 7.5 E & Worksop) SK461708 Sun 30-Oct-11 Tegg's Nose & Shutlingsloe Trentabank Reservoir Car Park, 10:30 AM CP, Higher Ridgegate, Langley, Tegg's Nose, Windyway House, Walker Barn, Lamaload Reservoir, Shining Tor, Cat & Fiddle 13 D (OL24, The White Peak) 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 Derby Cathedral, 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, Butterton, Warslow (PH), Hulme End, 13 D (OL24, The White Peak) River Manifold, The Lee, Top of Ecton, Sugarloaf, Wettonmill (Tea shop), Thors Cave, Wetton 10:30 AM Wetton, Thors Cave, Ladyside, Weags Bridge, south along River Hamps (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 Bakewell & Chatsworth Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre 10:30 AM Bakewell, Ditch Cliff, Over Haddon, Raper Lodge, Alport, Stanton in Peak, Nine Ladies 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 Nottingham 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, High Wheeldon, Earl Sterndale (PH), Parkhouse Hill (concessionary path), Hollinsclough, Tenterhill, Dun Cow's 13 D (OL24, The White Peak) SK088649 Grove, Flash (PH), Brand Top, Stoop Farm, Chrome Hill (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 Peak District 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, Staffordshire 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 Dark Peak) 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 & Burbage 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 Estate, Longshaw Lodge, CP (end of short option), 13 D & OL1, The Dark Peak) Parson House, Burbage Edge, Higger Tor, 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 Cromford Wharf Car Park, SK299571 10:00 AM CP, Cromford, Harp Edge, Upperwood, Ember Farm, Masson Hill, Limestone Way, Matlock (refreshments), Matlock Green, 10.5 D (OL24, The White Peak) Lumsdale, Tansley Knoll, Tansley (PH), Riber Castle, Bilberry Knoll, Coumbs Wood, Bow Wood, High Peak Junction, CP 10:00 AM CP, cross A6, path to SK305561, Black Rock, Middleton