RAF Quadrant Tower from the 1940s near the Sheepwash Car Park |
Monday, 16 January 2012
Carsington Water
A circular walk of about 9 miles in an anti-clockwise direction around Carsington Water in Derbyshire starting at the Sheepwash Car Park (SK249528).
Friday, 13 January 2012
Thynghowe Trail in Sherwood Forest
A circular walk of about 12 miles from the car park at Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre to the north of Edwinstowe in Nottinghamshire to the Thynghowe Trail, returning by Budby South Forest. Details of the Thynghowe Trail and points refered to below can be found at http://www.thynghowe.org.uk/ by clicking on the walks tab.
- Car park (SK626677)
- Major Oak
- Centre Tree
- A6075/B6035 junction near Markst Warsop
- Thynghowe Trail (shown as the Robin Hood Way on OS maps) north to Hazel Gap
- Budby South Forest
- Car park
Major Oak |
Monday, 2 January 2012
Trent and Mersey Canal west of Willington
The third of several walks along the Trent and Mersey Canal.
A linear walk of about 15 miles (7½ miles each way) from Willington in Derbyshire along the Trent and Mersey Canal to Branston Water Park in Staffordshire, returning by the same route.
A linear walk of about 15 miles (7½ miles each way) from Willington in Derbyshire along the Trent and Mersey Canal to Branston Water Park in Staffordshire, returning by the same route.
- Willington Car Park (SK295286)
- Trent & Mersey Canal westwards to Branston Water Park
- Back along the canal to Willington Car Park
Trent and Mersey Canal at Willington Bridge 23 |
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