The Short Walking Group

Leader:  John Howlett - ShortWalk@ashbyu3a.co.uk - phone 01530 461774

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. All dogs must be kept under control at all times. 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. The walk will be about 2 or 3 miles and not include any stiles.

Friday 21st November. Stapenhill to Burton washlands

A lovely day and five people met at the car park near St Peter's Church in Stapenhill. We took a photo of the group only for a sixth walker to arrive. Expecting the Washlands to be partially flooded, we started walking towards the old road bridge over the Trent and took the path down to the flat area which had puddles in the grassy area but the path was clear. We then followed the path back along by the side of the river and passed the car park before taking the path up the slope past the church memorial tree area and on to the footbridge over the road that leads to the new road bridge across the Trent. We climbed down the steps and out onto the 1881 footbridge that runs across the Washlands from Stapenhill into Burton. As the Washlands seemed dry enough, we left the footbridge and walked along the Burton side of the Washlands up to the library. This no longer has a cafe since the refurbishment so we walked into the market square. The market hall was closed for refurbishment so we crossed the road into the shopping mall. Then up to the cafe in Cooper Square. After elevenses we walked through the open market square, passing the Burton college to the start of the footbridge back to Stapenhill taking the lower path under the road bridge and back to the car park. Distance walked about 3 miles.

Photos by Mike and John H

Previous walks