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The Walking Group
Leader: Kevin Green - walks@ashbyu3a.co.uk - phone 07470 227536
The leader will be at the meeting place whatever the weather and only cancel the walk in consultation with those who turn up on the day. No dogs please. Walking boots or strong shoes are recommended. Be prepared for bad weather by taking warm WATERPROOF clothing. Leaders act in a voluntary capacity. All ramblers walk at their own risk.
If you are going to be delayed or you need to contact the leader for any other reason, their mobile numbers are given below.
NOTE
The walk leader is responsible for advising the webmaster of the start point of the walk, and afterwards sending him a walk report. The first aid box and list of emergency contacts will be passed on after each walk to the next leader or to Kevin Green.
Anybody who would like a lift please contact Kevin via mobile or email and I'll arrange with a driver.
Future programme | ||||
| Date | Time | Venue | Leader | Distance/details |
| Tue 4th Nov | 9.45 for 10am start | Meet on hard standing car park by coffee kiosk at Foremark Reservoir DE65 6EG. | Chris 07784 738597 | As we could not do the second half of Horseshoe Walk in September we are trying again. 7.5 miles. CP free for NT members otherwise pay £3.50 by card or Just Park app. Pub lunch in Ticknall. |
| Tue 18th Nov | 9.45 for 10am start | Meet at The Punchbowl, Lapworth B94 6HR | Kevin 07470 227536 | Walk between two NT properties of Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House. Canal paths, quiet roads and footpaths. 7.5 miles. |
Monday 20th October. Crich, led by Tony
This month the walking group met at The Old Black Swan pub in Crich Derbyshire to do a circular walk around the area. We all set off from the village on a track that brought us out at the entrance to the National Tramway Museum and from there we went up to the Sherwood Foresters Memorial Tower. This 63 foot tower is an impressive landmark overlooking the Derwent Valley and the views were magnificent. We then took a path which passed the terminus of the tramway Museum line and took us down through pleasant forests to join the Cromford Canal at Wharstandwell. We walked along the canal and saw a variety of wildlife including mallards, coots, moorhens and swans.
We left the canal just short of Ambergate and walked up through Crich Chase and Bilberry Wood and arrived at the top of the ridge at Chadwick Nick. We then took the well known path called 'The Tors' back into Crich village. The walk was 7.3 miles long and was well received on account of it's diversity and the varied terrain. Lunch was taken at the pub.
Photos by Tony