THE RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION
SOUTHWELL GROUP
2005/2006
Peter 01636 830479 Chairperson
Margaret 01636 677395 Secretary & Membership
Dave 01636 814277 Treasurer
Alan 01949 21377 Footpaths Officer
Tony 01636 813763 Publicity Officer
Sue 01949 21377 Walks Sub-Committee
Nick 01636 707818
Walk Leaders (Plus those listed above)
01636 812814 Ann
01636 812379 David
01623 883738 Jean
01623 459723 John
01636 814277 Lynn
01636 819061 Peter & Mary
01636 814520 Sandy
01636 812379 Shirley
01636 813763 Tony & Dinah
All walks start from Church Street Car Park, Southwell.
Sunday walks start at 9.00 am unless otherwise stated.
Friday evening walks start at 7.00 pm
Inexperienced walkers are advised to start with shorter walks.
Please wear suitable footwear on all the walks and take waterproof clothing. On Sunday walks you will normally require a drink and a packed lunch except for * walks which finish by lunchtime.
Please contact walk leaders if you require further information or if you intend to go straight to the start of the walk.
In the interests of safety the Group does not allow dogs on any walks.
The Ramblers’ Association cannot accept responsibility for any accident or injury during a walk.
Non-members of the Ramblers’ Association may walk with the Group on up to three occasions without joining the RA.
PROGRAMME 2005-2006
Sunday 2-Jan-05 SK663468 Lowdham
CSC 9.00 a.m. 7.5miles/12km Epperstone & Woodborough
SW 9.30 a.m. Tony & Dinah PS L
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Sunday 16-Jan-05 SK524744 Creswell Crags
CSC 9.00 a.m. 8.5miles/13.5km
SW 10.00 a.m. John PS M
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Sunday 30-Jan-05 SK766344 Plungar
CSC 9.00 a.m. 8miles/13km Stathern, Harby
SW 9.45 a.m. Ann PS L
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Sunday 13-Feb-05 TF071583 Scopwick (Step Out CP)  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 8miles/13km Kirkby Green, Metheringham,
SW 10.00 a.m. David & Blankney   L
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Sunday 27-Feb-05 SK707399 Bingham Church  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 6 miles/9.5km Car Colston, easy walking in
SW 9.30 a.m. Sue lovely Notts countryside   L*
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Sunday 13-Mar-05 SK646430 Burton Joyce    
CSC 9.00 a.m. 8.5 miles/13.5km Gedling, riverside paths,
SW 9.30 a.m. Nick moderate climb, good views PS M
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Sunday 27-Mar-05 SK896029 Wing    
CSC 9.00 a.m. 7 miles/11km Edith Weston, Rutland Water
SW 10.00 a.m. Margaret Maze & Nature Reserve PS L
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Sunday 10-Apr-05 SK740798 Grove    
CSC 9.00 a.m. 8 miles/13km Headon, Upton & Eatonwood
SW 10.00 a.m. Shirley PS L
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Sunday 24-Apr-05 SK524146 Woodhouse Eaves  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 10 miles/16km Bradgate Park, Old John Tower,
SW 10.00 a.m. Peter & Mary Beacon Hill. Good views   M
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29-Apr to 2-May-05    
    Weekend away Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire
    Organiser - Margaret    
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Sunday 8-May-05 SK334706 Linacre Reservoirs  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 6.5 miles/10.5km Woodland and Bluebells
SW 9.45 a.m. Jean   L
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Sunday 22-May-05 SK389250 Melbourne Parish Church
CSC 9.00 a.m. 6.5 miles/10.5km Thomas Cook's Birthplace
SW 10.00 a.m. Tony & Dinah PS L
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Friday 27-May-05 SK702539 Evening Walk    
CSC 7.00 p.m. 3.5 miles/5.5km Southwell
SW 7.00 p.m. Lynn Brackenhurst PS L
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Sunday 5-Jun-05 SK742907 Gringley on the Hill    
CSC 9.00 a.m. 9.5 miles/15km Beckingham Wood, Chesterfield
SW 10.00 a.m. Dave Canal and views of Idle Valley PS M
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Friday 10-Jun-05 SK716496 Evening Walk    
CSC 7.00 p.m. 3.5 miles/5.5km Bleasby (Wagon & Horses)
SW 7.15 p.m. Peter & Mary Hazleford Ferry/Lock, R Trent PS L
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Sunday 19-Jun-05 SK864088 Oakham  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 6.5 miles/10.5 km Brooke, Gunthorpe, Egleton
SW 10.00 a.m. Margaret Rutland Water, Nature Reserve   L
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Friday 24-Jun-05 SK724671   Evening Walk  
CSC 7.00 p.m. 3.5 miles/5.5km Laxton
SW 7.30 p.m. Sandy Medieval field systems etc. PS L
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Saturday 25-Jun-05 Barbecue at  Peter & Mary's
        Ring for details
         
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Sunday 3-Jul-05 SK702539 Southwell  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 7 miles/11km Westhorpe Dumble, Cundy Hill,
SW 9.30 a.m. Peter & Mary Halloughton Dumble, Morton   L*
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Friday 8-Jul-05 SK702462 Evening Walk    
CSC 7.00 p.m. 4 miles/6.5km Hoveringham Ferry Farm
SW 7.15 p.m. Peter Bracken Hill, Hoveringham Mill PS L
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Sunday 17-Jul-05 SK349516 Ambergate Station CP  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 8 miles/12.5 km Cromford Canal, Crich Stand.
SW 10.00 a.m. Sue Superb views, good paths.   M
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Friday 22-Jul-05 SK702539 Evening Walk    
CSC 7.00 p.m. 3 miles/5 km Southwell
SW 7.00 p.m. Shirley Brinkley Round PS L
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Sunday 31-Jul-05 SK644647 Rufford Abbey CP  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 6.25 miles/10km Rufford Park
SW 9.30 a.m. Peter   L*
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Friday 5-Aug-05 SK816571 Evening Walk  
CSC 7.00 p.m. 3 miles/5km Winthorpe (Lord Nelson)
SW 7.20 p.m. Margaret River Trent PS L
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Sunday 14-Aug-05 SK132508 Ilam Park, Blore  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 8 miles/13km Excellent scenery
SW 10.30 p.m. Alan   M
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Sunday 28-Aug-05 SK587839 South Carlton Church    
CSC 9.00 a.m. 8.5 miles/13.5km Wallingwells Benedictine Priory,
SW 10.00 a.m. Sandy Langold Country Park PS L
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Sunday 11-Sep-05 SK217685 Bakewell  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 9 miles/14.5km Manners Wood, Monsal Trail,
SW 10.15 a.m. Peter Ashford in the Water   M
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Sunday 25-Sep-05 SK582151 Mountsorrel  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 7.5 miles/12km Quorn, Barrow upon Soar,        
SW 10.00 a.m. Ann Swithland Reservoir   L          
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Sunday 9-Oct-05 SK566554   Ravenshead (Little John Inn)  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 9.5 miles/15km Thieves Wood, Newstead Abbey
SW 9.00 a.m. Jean   L
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21-Oct to 23-Oct-05    
    Weekend away Northamptonshire
    Organisers - David & Shirley    
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Monday 31-Oct-05 Annual General Meeting
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Sunday 6-Nov-05 SK662441 Stoke Bardolph  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 10 miles/16km Bulcote, Lambley, Lowdham,
SW 9.30 a.m. Alan Gunthorpe, including R Trent   L
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Sunday 20-Nov-05 SK602484 Calverton  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 9 miles/14.5km Oxton, woodlands and
SW 9.30 a.m. Nick Ramsdale House PS M
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Sunday 4-Dec-05 SK926721 Skellingthorpe Church  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 7.5 miles/12km Harby & Doddington
SW 10.00 a.m. Dave   L
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Sunday 18-Dec-05 SK702539 A walk in the Southwell area  
CSC 10.00 a.m. 5 miles/8km followed by 'bring your own buffet'
SW 10.00 a.m. Tony & Dinah at Tony & Dinah's   L
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Sunday 1-Jan-06 New Year Walk  
CSC   Please telephone a committee member
SW      
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Sunday 15-Jan-06 SK537301 Gotham  
CSC 9.00 a.m. 7.5 miles/12km Thrumpton, Barton in Fabis,
SW 9.45 a.m. Ann wooded hills, riverside scenery   M
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Sunday 29-Jan-06 SK685218 Grimston    
CSC 9.00 a.m. 8 miles/13km Saxelby Pastures, Wartnaby,
SW 9.45 a.m. David Ab Kettleby, Saxelby PS M
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KEY
CSC Church Street Car Park       L   Leisurely
SW Start of Walk                          M   Moderate
PS Pub Stop                                S   Strenuous
* Morning Only