SUNDAY 1st March

Shelford Radcliffe on Trent 5 miles

Julie finally led this pleasant circular, walk now that the Trent River levels have fallen and the adjacent paths are no longer flooded. The route followed part of the Trent Valley Way, using country lanes, field paths and alongside the River Trent on the floodwall. After a coffee stop in the memorial park at Radcliffe, they return to the start point.

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WEDNESDAY 4th March

London Bridge Canary Wharf 4.6 miles

Lynn and Nick led ten of us on a London walk along the north bank of the Thames from London Bridge to Canary Wharf. The route took in some iconic London sights such as The Tower of London, Tower Bridge and the now gentrified ex-factories and warehouses that once powered London and the UK's wealth. We stopped on the way for a drink at the famous Prospect of Whitby pub, where we enjoyed the Thameside views. Along the way we had reminisces from Paul about spending time in the area as a child and from Sue about her ancestors who once owned a pub in the St Katherine's Dock's area. We came back by river boat after an explore of the cafes and shops of Canary Wharf. The Thames was rather choppy and the mist was coming down but it was interesting to see where we'd walked from a different angle.
Thank you everyone who came and made it such an enjoyable day.

Photos from Nick

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Clipstone Spa Ponds 6.5 miles

A cold start but the sun finally emerged giving great mirror views at the ponds. Roger set off from Vicar Water carpark, circling the Country Park before heading to Spa Ponds. The path down to the ponds is currently being renovated by local volunteers who are hoping for a good display of wild flowers later in the year. After checking out the local wildlife and finding Toad Spawn we continued down to River Maun. The return took us along the river past several fishing lakes and through Newland Woods. Convenient fallen trees provided the perfect lunch stop in the sunshine We then crossed Clipstone Village back to Vicar Water The area has a sandy subsoil, so the pathways were mainly dry underfoot. There were no stiles.

Photos from Judy, Paul and Roger

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Fossdyke Waterways 8.4 miles

James led this exploration of the historic waterway near Lincoln. The walk started from the free car park in the attractive modern marina of Burton Waters. They initially went north westwards towards Saxilby along the Fossdyke before turning easterly across open fields to the Catchwater Drain. Heading then down the drain back to its junction with the Fossdyke. There were unusual views of the cathedral from the base of the Lincoln escarpment. The last leg was back up the Fossdyke back to their start point. The Foss Dyke, or Fossdyke, connects the River Trent at Torksey to Lincoln, the county town of Lincolnshire, and may be the oldest canal in England that is still in use. It is usually thought to have been built around AD 120 by the Romans,

Photos from James

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