10 days of great walking In a unique and distinct landscape Saturday 8 th to Monday 17 th September 2012 Trent Vale Walking Festival With grateful thanks to all of the following organisations: • Barnbygate Strollers • Canal and River Trust • Collingham Ramblers • Farndon Archaeological Research & Investigations • Gainsborough Health Walks • Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield to Mansfield • Lincolnshire Country Council – Rights of Way • Lincolnshire Ramblers • Newark Air Museum • Newark Civic Trust • Newark Ramblers • Newark and Sherwood District Council • Nottinghamshire County Council – Community Archaeology • Nottinghamshire Ramblers • Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust • Smiley Milers Walking Group • Step2it Dukeries Walkers • The RSPB Thanks Contact Details: Hester Kapur c/o Canal and River Trust The Kiln Mather Road Newark Nottinghamshire. NG24 1FB Tel: (01636) 675722 Mob: 0798 0203835
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10 days of great walkingIn a unique and distinct landscape
Saturday 8th to Monday 17th
September 2012
Trent Vale Walking Festival
With grateful thanks to all of the following organisations:
• Barnbygate Strollers• Canal and River Trust• Collingham Ramblers• Farndon Archaeological Research &
Investigations• Gainsborough Health Walks• Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield to Mansfield• Lincolnshire Country Council – Rights of Way• Lincolnshire Ramblers• Newark Air Museum• Newark Civic Trust• Newark Ramblers• Newark and Sherwood District Council• Nottinghamshire County Council –
Community Archaeology• Nottinghamshire Ramblers• Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust• Smiley Milers Walking Group• Step2it Dukeries Walkers• The RSPB
Thanks
Contact Details:
Hester Kapurc/o Canal and River TrustThe KilnMather Road Newark Nottinghamshire. NG24 1FB
Tel: (01636) 675722Mob: 0798 0203835
Walkers Information• A leader will be at the start of every walk, whatever the
weather.• We have asked all walk leaders to collect attendance
sheets – please help our leaders by filling this in as we need to tell The Lottery how many people walked and how many miles.
• All walk times are approximate.• Walks will start promptly at the time stated.• Bring suitable clothing for the weather, including
footwear for muddy paths and rough terrain.• All the leaders who are taking part in the walking
festival are regular walkers. They have volunteered their time to help us out with this festival and help you to enjoy the day. Please make their life as easy as possible by staying behind them, listening to instructions and keeping to the route.
• Bring sandwiches and water with you.• Children are welcome, but under 17’s must be
accompanied by an adult• Vehicles parked in all car parks are at the owners risk.• Whilst we make all our walks as safe and as enjoyable
as possible, any event attended is done so at your own risk.
• In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Walking festival partners reserve the right to change or cancel a walk without prior notice.
• Responsible dog owners are welcome however please check with the walk leader that the route would be suitable.
1 Green = Easy2 Red = Moderate
Key To Walks:
Distance 2 milesDate Sun 16th SepStart Time 2.00 pmWalk Time 1 hr 30 mins
Guided walk around the new developments at NWT Besthorpe Nature Reserve.
Besthorpe Walk37
Distance 0.5 miles (&77 steps)Date Sat 15th SepStart Time 3.00 pmWalk Time 1 hour
Leader Rene Mouraille, RangerTel: 07971 486324
Starting Point Bronze model in Newark Castle Grounds, NG24 1BG
Guided internal and external tour of Newark Castle, geology, topography, archaeology and architecture.
Newark Castle Secrets34
Distance 1 mileDate Sat 15th SepStart Time 11.00 amWalk Time 1 hour
Leader Howard Heeley, Air Museum VolunteerTel: 01636 [email protected]
Starting Point Newark Air Museum Car park, NG24 2NY
Guided walk by Howard Heeley featuring the history of Winthorpe Airfield. Discounted entrance to museum will also be offered.
Newark Air Museum – Aviation Amble33
Where is Trent Vale?The Trent Vale area follows the course of the River Trent from Farndon near Newark in the south to East and West Stockwith (north of Gainsborough) in the north. The area covers 388 square kilometres in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
Welcome to the Trent Vale Walking Festival. This is the first one (that we know of) to span 3 districts, 2 counties and a river. We are very excited to be able to offer you over 30 individual walks throughout the Trent Vale area. They range from Health walks to Heritage walks to Wildlife Walks to Riverside Walks. This is a great opportunity to see Trent Vale at its best in Autumn, find out more about our fascinating history, learn to ID birds and fungi, make new friends and get a breath of fresh air.
Title Tales from the River TrentDate Sat 15th SepStart Time 2.00pmDuration 1 hr and 30 mins
Starting Point The Gate House, Cottam Power Station, GN22 0TF
Guided bird walk around Cottam Nature Reserve (restricted access site), booking essential as limited to 15 places.
Cottam Nature Reserve Bird Walk1
The Trent Vale Landscape Partnership secured funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Landscape Partnership programme to conserve, enhance and celebrate the cultural identity of the Trent Vale between Farndon and West Stockwith. The focus is on habitats, heritage and communities that make the Trent Vale area so distinctive. Lottery funding is matched by funding and in-kind support coming from partners, volunteers and community groups.
Distance 6.25 milesDate Sat 15th SepStart Time 09.30 amWalk Time 2 hr 30 mins
Starting Point The Fox Pub car park, Kelham, NG23 5QP
Meet at Newark Bus Station at 9.40 to catch the 9.50 No 29 bus for Southwell. Alight at Kelham Fox Pub Moderate circular walk around Kelham Hills. Return Bus No 10 @ 12.24 or 12.55
Kelham Climb10
A short walk around Cromwell identifying various fungi.
Fungal Foray11
Distance 1 milesDate Mon 10th SepStart Time 10.00amWalk Time 2 hours
Leader Simon Gent, Canal and River TrustTel: 01636 [email protected]
Starting Point Cromwell Lock, NG23 6HX
Circular walk around the lost village of West Burton next to West Burton power station. Access normally restricted.
Lost village of West Burton19
Distance 2 milesDate Tue 11th SepStart Time 2.00 pmWalk Time 1 hour
Leader Maddy HolroydGroundwork CreswellTel: 07720 553734
Starting Point Car Park, West Burton Power Station, DN22 9BL
