WEDNESDAY 14th February
Southwell 4.5 miles
Caroline took the group on a short flat morning walk around this lovely town and along the Southwell trail. This walk was mainly on pavements and cinder paths.
She reported: A good Winter morning walk with some new paths for some.
Sorry no photos.
Route added to the library.
Branston 7 miles
A large group of 30 people enjoyed very mild weather on our annual walk at Branston to look at the snowdrops and aconites in the woods. Wet weather in the days preceding the walk meant that Margaret had to change the route to avoid the stepping stones and a waterlogged field. This meant that they had to miss Heighington out completely. The amended route was around the stated 7 miles.
Photos from Margaret
Route not available
SUNDAY 18th February
No walk today.
WEDNESDAY 21st February
Vicar Water 6.5 miles
A favourite walking route when the ground is saturated and other places are flooded. Joyce led the group from Vicar Water up along an escarpment above Clipstone and back down through King's Clipstone to the park and then alongside the lake back to the car park.
She said, “We were 8 hardy souls on Wednesday, but the rain more or less stopped as we were heading off although it was drizzly.”
They checked out the old Clipstone Colliery Headstocks and Kings John's palace en route. Also looked at the golden hand (a sculpture not a pub!). The 10ft Golden Hand statue was commissioned around 20 years ago by national cycling group Sustrans as a feature of their National Cycle Network.
Photo from Joyce
Previous route is in the Library.
Chesterfield Canal 7.9 miles
Another novel adventure from Izzie. Unfortunately, the weather was not great with plenty of rain. This was a one-way walk along the Chesterfield Canal. They took the train from Kiveton Park to Worksop and then walked back. It was an uphill route with plenty of locks to check out.
Chris S. commented: Only 5 of us but a great day.
The Chesterfield Canal is a narrow canal, known locally as 'Cuckoo Dyke'. It was one of the last of the canals designed by James Brindley, who died while it was being constructed. It was opened in 1777 and ran for 46 miles (74 km) from the River Trent at West Stockwith, Nottinghamshire to Chesterfield, Derbyshire,
Photos from Chris S.
Route added to the library.
