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Wednesday 4 December 2013

Farndon

A walk of about 5 miles from the Queen's Sconce at Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire to Farndon and back alongside the River Trent.
  • Sconce and Devon Park Car Park (free) (SK792532)
  • Farndon
  • Return alongside the River Trent
The Queen's Sconce
A fortification of earth from the Civil War
Named after Queen Henrietta, wife of King Charles 1st
Sconce is from the Dutch for fort

Friday 22 November 2013

Kedleston Park

A walk of about 6 miles around the way-marked paths in the parkland at Kedlestone Hall in Derbyshire.

There are 4 walks described on the National Trust web site pages for Kedleston Hall. The Short Walk is currently closed.

The Derbyshire Walking web site page for Kedleston Hall has detailed descriptions of the Long and Lakeside walks.
  • Car Park (free for National Trust members) at Kedleston Hall (SK310404)
  • The Wilderness Walk
  • The Long Walk
  • The Lakeside Walk
The Adam Bridge

Thursday 7 November 2013

The Carrs and Shirebrook Wood

A walk of about 10 miles from the Carrs at Church Warsop in Nottinghamshire to Shirebrook Wood and back (3 miles there, 4 miles around the wood and 3 miles back again).
  • The Carrs car park on the A60 at Church Warsop (SK568686)
  • Sookholme Lane
  • Shirebrook Wood
  • The Carrs car park
Church of St Peter and St Paul at Church Warsop

Wednesday 28 August 2013

Barlings Abbey

A circular walk of about 8 miles from the car park at Five Mile Bridge in Lincolnshire to Barlings Abbey.
  • Five Mile Bridge (TF058714)
  • Barlings Abbey
  • Fiskerton
  • Five Mile Bridge
 The Heritage Lincolnshire web site has a guide to the remains of the abbey.

Five Mile Bridge

Friday 23 August 2013

Tupholme and Bardney Abbeys from Southrey

A circular walk of about 10 miles from the car park at Southrey Station in Lincolnshire to Tupholme Abbey and Bardney Abbey.
  • Southrey Station Car Park (TF139663)
  • Tupholme Abbey
  • Bardney Abbey
  • Southrey
The Heritage Lincolnshire web site has guides to the remains of the abbeys.
River Witham at Southrey

Wednesday 7 August 2013

Caldon Canal between Froghall Wharf and Cheddleton Flint Mill

A linear walk of about 11 miles (5½ miles each way) from Froghall Wharf in Staffordshire along the Caldon Canal to Cheddleton Flint Mill, returning by the same route.
  • Froghall Wharf (SK026475)
  • Consall
  • Cheddleton Flint Mill
  • Froghall Wharf


Lime Kilns at Froghall Wharf

Friday 12 July 2013

RAF Newton from East Bridgford

A circular walk of about 5 miles from East Bridgford in Nottinghamshire to the former RAF Newton which was built in 1939 and in use until 2000.
  • Car Park in Main Street, East Bridgford (SK694429)
  • Old Toll Bridge
  • Newton Mill
  • RAF Newton
  • Newton
  • East Bridgford
St Peter's Church at East Bridgford

Friday 24 May 2013

Lowther Castle and Gardens

Lowther Castle and Gardens in Cumbria.

The castle was built in 1806 and in use until 1936. The roof was removed in 1957. The ruin is currently being consolidated and the gardens are undergoing a long term restoration.

Lowther Castle

Tuesday 21 May 2013

Hart Fell from the Devil's Beef Tub

A linear there and back walk of about 9 miles from the A701 near the Devil's Beef Tub to Hart Fell.
  • Layby on A701 near the Devil's Beef Tub (NT056126)
  • Annanhead Hill
  • Great Hill
  • Whitehope Knowle
  • Hart Fell
  • Back to start point

Annanhead Hill from the roadside

Monday 20 May 2013

Brampton to Lanercost Priory

A linear there and back walk of about 6 miles from Brampton in Cumbria to Lanercost Priory.

This is the Brampton and Lanercost Priory Walk from the National Trails web site.
  • Brampton Moot Hall (NY530610)
  • Brampton Mote
  • Brampton Ridgeway
  • Alongside Quarry Beck
  • Lanercost Priory
  • Brampton
Moot Hall at Brampton

Sunday 19 May 2013

South Tynedale Railway

A linear there and back walk of about 9 miles from Alston in Cumbria alongside the South Tynedale Railway (England's highest narrow gauge railway) to Lintley Halt.
  • Alston Station (NY717467)
  • Kirkhaugh Station
  • Lintley Halt
  • Alston Station
Alston Market Cross

Friday 17 May 2013

Hadrian's Wall - Thirwall Castle to Cawfields Quarry

A linear there and back walk of about 9 miles from Walltown Crags in Northumberland along Hadrian's Wall to Thirlwall Castle and Cawfields Quarry.
  • Parking area near Walltown Crags (NY674661)
  • Walltown Crags
  • Hadrian's Wall Path to Thirlwall Castle
  • Hadrian's Wall Path to Cawfields Quarry
  • Parking area near Walltown Crags
On Hadrian's Wall at Walltown Crags

Thursday 16 May 2013

White Coomb by the Grey Mare's Tail

A circular walk of about 7 miles from the Grey Mare's Tail car park in Dumfries and Galloway to White Coomb.

This walk is the White Coomb by the Grey Mare's Tail Walk from the Walk Highlands web site.
  • Grey Mare's Tail car park (NT186144)
  • Loch Skeen
  • Lochcraig Head
  • White Coomb
  • Grey Mare's Tail car park
Grey Mare's Tail

Tuesday 14 May 2013

Lambley Viaduct and the South Tyne

A circular walk of about 8 miles from the car park on the South Tyne Trail to the North of Coanwood in Northumberland to Lambley Viaduct and Burnstones.

This walk is the Lambley Walk from the Diamonds in the Landscape web site.
  • Car Park on the South Tyne Trail to the north of Coanwood (NY679596)
  • Lambley
  • Pennine Way south to Burnstones
  • South Tyne Trail north to Car Park

South Tyne Trail - Car Park north of Coanwood

Monday 13 May 2013

Allen Banks

A walk of about 8 miles from the National Trust car park at Allen Banks in Northumberland to Cupola Bridge and back again.
  • Allen Banks Car Park (NY797640)
  • Plankey Mill
  • Staward Peel
  • Cupola Bridge
  • Plankey Mill
  • Allen Banks Car Park

Suspension Bridge at Allen Banks

Wednesday 24 April 2013

Southrey, Tupholme Abbey and Stixwould

A circular walk of about 10 miles from the car park at Southrey Station in Lincolnshire to Tupholme Abbey and Stixwould.
  • Southrey Station Car Park (TF139663)
  • Southrey Wood
  • Tupholme Abbey
  • Stixwould
  • Stixwould Station
  • Southrey

Southrey Station which closed in 1970

Saturday 16 March 2013

Brimham Rocks

The National Trust Brimham Rocks in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire. An assortment of eroded Millstone Grit rocks, many of which have appropriate names.

Cannon Rocks

Thursday 14 March 2013

Cauldron Snout

A circular walk of about 8 miles from the car park at Cow Green Reservoir to Cauldron Snout.

This is the Cronkley Scar and Cauldron Snout from Cow Green Reservoir walk from the Walking Britain web site, but walked in the reverse direction so as to see the best parts of the walk before the weather deteriorated.
  • Cow Green Reservoir car park (NY810309)
  • Cauldron Snout
  • Widdy Bank Farm
  • Cow Green Reservoir car park

Cow Green Reservoir

Wednesday 13 March 2013

High Force in Teesdale

A linear out and back walk of about 5 miles from the Bowlees Visitor Centre Car Park in Teesdale, Durham to Summerhill Force and High Force waterfalls.
  • Bowlees Visitor Centre Car Park (NY907282)
  • Summerhill Force
  • Wynch Bridge
  • Low Force
  • High Force
  • Bowlees Visitor Centre Car Park
Summerhill Force

Friday 15 February 2013

Calke Park and Staunton Harold

A circular walk of about 8 miles from Melbourne in Derbyshire to Calke Park and Staunton Harold.
  • Melbourne (SK385252)
  • Calke Park
  • Dimminsdale Nature Reserve
  • Staunton Harold
  • Melbourne
Melbourne Windmill and Staunton Harold Reservoir

Wednesday 9 January 2013

Ollerton Pit Woods from Rufford Abbey Country Park

A circular walk of about 9 miles from Rufford Abbey Country Park to Wellow and Ollerton Pit Woods.
  • Rufford Abbey Country Park (SK643647)
  • Rufford Park Golf Course
  • Wellow
  • Ollerton Pit Woods
  • Ollerton
  • Rufford Abbey Country Park
The west gate at Rufford Abbey