2019 Walker's Programme

Date

Rendezvous

Footpaths

Sunday 20 January 2019
Our January walk this Sunday, starts at 10.30am from the Black Horse at Caythorpe NG14 7ED.  As we are not eating at this pub please park on the road rather than the pub car park. The 5 mile flat route takes us via Caythorpe Mill to Hoveringham Village, and then back to Caythorpe alongside the river Trent.

Sunday 17 February 2019
Our February walk follows a circular route starting and finishing at Hose. Although muddy in places, it does include large sections of farm track that are fine underfoot. There is a gentle incline with some good views of the Vale near the top.

Meet for a 10.30am start at the village green in Hose (just up the road opposite the Rose and Crown pub) LE14 4JE . There is street parking around the pub and surrounding roads. We are not eating at this pub so please do not use their car park. Lunch will be at the Nags Head in Harby LE14 4BN. 

Sunday 17 March 2019
Our March circular walk starts and finishes at Harlaxton. Meeting in the car park of the Gregory Arms on the A607 for a 10.30am start, the route will take us along a section of the canal and to the beautiful Denton reservoir before crossing the fields back up to Harlaxton.

Sunday 28 April 2019
As the third Sunday in April is Easter we are walking on the following Sunday, 28th April, starting at the Geese and Fountain pub at Croxton Kerrial at 10.30am. NG32 1QR. Parking is at the pub or around the village (not on main Grantham to Melton road).
The circular route will take us through picturesque parkland and fields over to Branston village before returning to Croxton.

Sunday 19 May 2019
The May walk will begin outside the Durham Ox in Orston at 10.30am (there is parking around the church). Previous walks have taken us along the River Smite to Aslockton, then off to Thoroton before returning to Orston for lunch.

Sunday 16 June 2019

No Walk

Sunday 21 July 2019
The July walk will set-off from the car park of The Wheel at Branston with a 10.30am start. The circular route takes us to Eaton village and back to Branston for lunch. There are some hills but they are not too onerous. 

Sunday 11 August 2019
Joint outing with the Gardening and Wine groups through Swithland Woods and Bradgate Park followed by lunch at the Griffin Inn in Swithland  and an afternoon visit to Whatton Manor Gardens. The walk is approximately 5miles of varied terrain with an option to ascend Old John in Bradgate Park for the energetic.​

Sunday 15 September 2019
The February walk starts and finishes at the 'Dirty Duck' at Woolsthorpe NG32 1NY. The route will follow part of the Grantham canal so that we will be able to see the progress made on renovating the locks between Woolsthorpe and Muston. If there is time, we can stop for a quick cuppa at the Old Forge at Muston, before returning across the fields to Woolsthorpe and lunch.

Sunday 20 October 2019

No Walk

Sunday 15 November 2019
The November walk starts and finishes at Linby outside the 'Horse and Groom' taking in Newstead Abbey (no charge for walkers) followed by lunch at 'The Griffin's Head' in Papplewick.

Sunday 15 December 2019
The December walk will follow a circular route of about 5 miles along some of the parish footpaths and bridleways.  The final walk of this year will follow in the tradition of previous years, leaving the Village Hall at 10.30am and returning for lunch. Details have been circulated by Andy.

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