Loughborough & District Group of the Ramblers Summer Programme 2019 Date Meet Time / Location Start Time / Location Walk Title / Description Distance / Leader Grade Wed 10:00 Springtime in Cossington area 6mi/9.7km Chris 01/05/2019 The Royal Oak pub, Main Street, Cossington From Cossington, along the River Soar and return through Cossington Meadows Nature Leisurely 01162 303274 LE7 4UW, SK605134 Reserve. Optional pub stop after walk 07982 021559 Sat 10:00 Woodhouse and the 3Bs 9mi/14.5km John & Vicky 04/05/2019 Woodhouse Eaves village hall car park, Main Street, Woodhouse Woodhouse and over 3 of the Charnwood Hills. WC at start. Joint with Coalville Ramblers Leisurely 01509 416195 Eaves 07884 951608 LE12 8SD, SK531144 Tue 10:00 Down from Field Head 5.8mi/9.3km Paul 07/05/2019 Car park, Field Head pub, Markfield Lane, Markfield From Field Head through Stinking Wood to Bradgate & return via John's Lee Wood. Leisurely 01162 677970 LE67 9PR, SK497102 Optional pub stop after walk 07725 509508 Sat 08:45 10:00 Derwent Valley #5 12mi/19.3km Dave 11/05/2019 TC/EW Cromford Mills car park (charge) or roadside, Mill Road, Cromford Cromford, Snitterton, Darley Bridge, then D V Heritage Way back to Cromford via Matlock, Moderate 01509 560760 LE11 3GE, SK525192 DE4 3RQ, SK299570 High Tor & Matlock Bath. WC at start and on walk.Optional tearoom after walk 07743 669095 Thu 10:00 Groby Azaleas display 6mi/9.7km Sue B 16/05/2019 Groby Pool car park, Newtown Linford Lane, Groby From Groby Pool, thru Lady Hay wood, by Gray Lodge, Martinshaw woods and return thru Leisurely 01162 547627 SK524079 Groby 07729 885713 Sat 09:30 10:00 Charnwood Forest from Copt Oak 9mi/14.5km Tony & Gill 18/05/2019 NSG Park at Copt Oak church. Entrance at the side of Copt Oak pub Best of Charnwood Forest views from Beacon, Nanpantan & Lubcloud. Optional tearoom Moderate 01509 620701 LE11 3TN, SK517175 LE67 9QB, SK483129 after walk. National Forest Walking Festival event 07870 124039 Wed 10:00 New & Old from Stanton 5mi/8km Karen 22/05/2019 Roadside parking or pub car park (if using), Meadow Lane, Stanton- From Stanton-under-Bardon and its 2 quarries, to Bagworth Park & Thornton with its Leisurely 07920 795119 under-Bardon reservoir and fishing lodge (WC). Optional pub stop after walk. NFWF and Charnwood walk LE67 9TL, SK466101 Sat 10:00 Thornton, Bagworth & The Heath 8mi/12.9km John Ha 25/05/2019 Thornton Reservoir car park, Reservoir Road, Thornton From Thornton, circling the reservoir before heading to Bagworth Park and village. Return Moderate 01664 820485 LE67 1AR, SK470074 via Royal Tigers Wood & Bagworth Heath. WC at the start. Optional tearoom after walk. 07913 941252 NFWF event Thu 10:00 High points in Charnwood Forest 7mi/11.3km Sue B 30/05/2019 The Outwoods car park (£1 charge), Woodhouse Lane, Nanpantan The Outwoods, Bucks Hill, Beacon Hill, Broombriggs & Woodhouse Windmill. WC at the Moderate 01162 547627 LE12 8TA, SK514159 start and on the walk NFWF event 07729 885713 Sat 10:00 3 Country estates 10mi/16.1km John & Vicky 01/06/2019 Spring Wood car park, south end of Staunton Harold Reservoir From Spring Wood around the Staunton Harold reservoir and Calke Park. WC on the walk. Leisurely 01509 416195 SK378220 Joint walk with Coalville Ramblers 07884 951608 Wed 10:00 Cossington east above the Wreake Valley 6mi/9.7km Margaret H 05/06/2019 Park by Cossington Church off Main Street, Cossington Cossington, Rearsby Mill and return by Ratcliffe on the Wreake Leisurely 01509 264761 LE7 4UU, SK603136 07895 091326 Sat 10:00 Burrough on the Hill from Twyford 10mi/16.1km Paddy & Betty 08/06/2019 By Twyford church, Church Twyford, Burrough on the Hill, Somerby. Optional tearoom after walk Moderate 07719 659929 LE14 2HU, SK729100 Wed 10:00 West Leake Hills 5mi/8km John Ha 12/06/2019 The Star car park (courtesy of the pub), Melton Lane, West Leake Exploring the wooded ridge of West Leake Hills. Optional pub stop after walk. Also a Leisurely 01664 820485 LE12 5RW, SK523261 Charnwood Health walk 07913 941252 Sat 08:40 10:00 Derwent Valley #6 13mi/20.9km Dave 15/06/2019 TC/EW Public car park, Old Station Close, Rowsley, (off A6). Rowsley, DV Heritage Way to Darley Bridge, Stanton Lees, Rowsley, Manners Wood, Moderate 01509 560760 LE11 3GE, SK525192 DE4 2EL, SK258658 Chatsworth then DV Heritage Way back to Rowsley via Calton Lees. Optional tearoom after 07743 669095 walk Tue 19:00 Woodhouse circular 6mi/9.7km John & Vicky 18/06/2019 Woodhouse Eaves village hall car park, Main Street, Woodhouse From Woodhouse Eaves over the Charnwood Hills. WC at start. Joint walk with Coalville Leisurely 01509 416195 Eaves Ramblers 07884 951608 LE12 8RZ, SK530144 Sat 08:30 10:00 Stanton in the Peak, Youlgrave & Elton 10mi/16.1km Marie 22/06/2019 TC/EW Winster Bank Top car park opposite Miners Standard Inn on B5056, Ups and downs pretty hills of the Peak District. Optional pub stop after walk. Moderate 01332 863165 LE11 3GE, SK525192 Winster 07511 222890 DE4 2DR, SK238602 Thu 10:00 Redhill Marina to Kegworth 6.5mi/10.5km Peter 27/06/2019 Redhill Marina car park. From A453 follow signs to East Midlands From Redhill Marina to Kegworth via the River Soar and Midshires Way. WC at start. Leisurely 01509 646968 Parkway station. At 2nd roundabout take minor road to the marina Optional tearoom after walk. 07482 972889 NG11 0EB, SK493302 Sat 10:00 Calke orchid walk from Smisby 10mi/16.1km Christine & Ted 29/06/2019 Park considerately in Main Street, Smisby near Smisby Arms Smisby to Calke Abbey via the lime yards, then back via Heath End and Wicket Nook. WC Leisurely 01162 929732 LE65 2UA, SK349190 & optional tearoom on walk (lunchtime) 07877 614562 Thu 10:00 East of Barkby 6mi/9.7km Lynne 04/07/2019 Roadside parking or The Malt Shovel pub if returning for lunch, Across fields towards Beeby and return Leisurely 01162 374465 Barkby 07855 098195 LE7 3QG, SK635098 Sat 08:35 10:00 Derwent Valley #7 12mi/19.3km Dave 06/07/2019 TC/EW Chatsworth House car park (charge) Chatsworth, Baslow, Baslow/Curbar/Frogatt edges, Grindleford, then DV Heritage Way Moderate 01509 560760 LE11 3GE, SK525192 DE45 1PP, SK261703 back to Chatsworth via Calver & Baslow. WC on walk. Optional tearoom after walk 07743 669095 Wed 10:00 Tales from the River bank 5.5mi/8.9km Paul 10/07/2019 Small free (not p&d) car park at Abbey Park off Abbey Park Road nr. From Abbey Park along the River Soar through the City, stopping to visit the cathedral. Leisurely 01162 677970 Junction with Abbey Lane Optional tearoom after walk 07725 509508 LE4 5AP, SK584061 Sat 10:00 Billsdon Round 10mi/16.1km Karen 13/07/2019 Street parking Market Place, Billsdon Billsdon, Rolleston, Skeffington & Tilton on the Hill Leisurely 07920 795119 LE7 9AJ, SK718027 Wed 10:00 Prestwold Hall circular 5mi/8km John Ha 17/07/2019 Park on Seymour Road by Burton on the Wolds village Hall or A walk around Prestwold Hall and natural burial ground. Optional pub stop after walk Leisurely 01664 820485 Greyhound pub if returning for lunch 07913 941252 LE12 5AQ, SK589212 Sat 10:00 Muston, Redmile circular 12mi/19.3km Sue M 20/07/2019 Park Church Lane by recreation grounds. Muston. Meet at parish Over fields with views of Belvoir Castle following Grantham Canal and a disused railway. Moderate 01509 231350 church, Church Lane Optional tearoom after walk 07545 395817 NG13 0FD, SK828378 Wed 18:45 Summer social, Mountsorrel 5mi/8km Sue M 24/07/2019 Roadside parking for meet at The Waterside Inn, Mountsorrel Mountsorrel circular waterside walk with Summer Social at pub after the walk Leisurely 01509 231350 LE12 7BB, SK581152 07545 395817 Sat 09:00 Charnwood Peaks Challenge 15mi/24.1km Karen 27/07/2019 Bradgate Park main car park (charge £4), Bradgate Road, Newtown Old John Tower, Beacon Hill, Bardon Hill, Billa Barra and other interesting points along the Strenuous 07920 795119 Linford way. WC at start and on the walk. Optional tearoom after walk LE6 0HB, SK522097 Wed 19:00 Swannington Stroll 5mi/8km Stuart 31/07/2019 The Station pub, Hough Hill, Swannington A circular from Swannington around the industrial heritage of the area. Optional pub stop Leisurely 07775 872535 LE67 8RE, SK410154 after the walk Sat 08:30 10:00 Derwent Valley #8 12mi/19.3km Dave 03/08/2019 TC/EW Approach Road Grindleford Station (off B6521) at Nether Padley. Grindleford Station, Millstone/Stanage edges, Hathersage, stepping stones then DV Moderate 01509 560760 LE11 3GE, SK525192 Parking charge Heritage Way back to Grindleford Station. NB: The route may change if river level is high. 07743 669095 SK251787 WC at start. Optional Wed 10:00 Circular walk from Rothley 7mi/11.3km Ted & Christine 07/08/2019 Park in Town Green Street, Rothley, beyond Blue Bell Inn From Rothley via Thurcaston, Cropston and Swithland. Optional tearoom or pub stop after Leisurely 01162 929732 LE7 7NW, SK582123 walk 07462 262404 Sun 10:00 Trent Valley villages 10mi/16.1km Peter 11/08/2019 Car park Castle Street, Melbourne From Melbourne west around the villages in the Trent Valley. Optional tearooms and Leisurely 01509 646968 DE73 8JR, SK388251 gardens after walk. 07482 972889 Wed 10:00 Mount St Bernard and Blackbrook Reservoir 6mi/9.7km John Ha 14/08/2019 Mount St Bernard car park Circular walk from Mount St Bernard Abbey around Blackbrook Reservoir. WC at start.