Spring, Summer & Autumn Walks May to October 2016 Guided walks exploring South Derbyshire

Overseal Footpaths Volunteers Sunday 22nd May 10.30am

Beating the Bounds - Overseal

At the Heart of The National Forest, Overseal’s landscape has changed over the last twenty years. Walk along woodland rides, field paths and a reinstated towpath to discover stories of heritage and biodiversity developments. Meet at National Forest Youth Hostel, 48 Bath Lane, Moira, DE12 6BD (Nearest car park National Forest Youth Hostel No dogs. 6.75 miles, 7 stiles. Leader: Overseal Footpath Volunteers Group Dot Morson. £2 per person (children up to 16 years free)

Sunday 8th May 11am

Bluebell Walk

Join our annual pilgrimage to the nearby 'hidden'

bluebell wood. Bring your camera! Please note that

there are a few stiles en route.

Meet at 10:45am for 11am start in Rosliston Forestry

Centre Foyer, Burton Road, Rosliston, DE12 8JX.

For further information call 01283 563483

2miles 2 stiles

Leader : Get Active in the Forest volunteer

£1.00 per person

Friday 20th May 11am Melbourne to Breedon Church Circular A lovely walk through parkland and over a golf course to Breedon Priory. Back via Wilson, the Sustrans trail and Jawbone Lane.

Spend some time before or after the walk in a local café or pub in order to support Melbourne as a

“Walkers are Welcome Town” .

6 miles more than 10 stiles Leader: Melbourne Footpaths Group volunteer £2.00 per person

Walk organised by Melbourne Walkers are Welcome

Wednesday 11th May 2pm

Original Tops on Changing Shops

The changing face of the High Street looking at the rooflines and original features and how they have changed over the past 100 years. 2-4pm. Easy walking stroll (from the Delph to Hill Street) – covering changes over the last century. Meet from 1.45pm in courtyard at Sharpe's Pottery Museum West Street Swadlincote Derbyshire, DE11 9DG

£2 (No booking required)

As part of the Townscape Heritage

Scheme there will be extra walks &

talks around Swadlincote

Please contact the Environmental

Education Project for details.

Wednesday 25th May 7pm

Carver's Rocks and Hartshorne’s

Woodlands

A pleasant circular walk with some ascent

linking Hartshorne village with Carver's Rocks

via the Dams and Daniel Hayes. We return along

the National Forest Way. Wide ranging views

and much of natural history interest.

Meet at Dethick Hall Car Park, Manchester Lane,

Hartshorne DE11 7ET Grid reference SK327207

No dogs

4 miles 7 stiles

Leader: Environmental Education Project,

Dot Morson.

£2 per person

Monday 23rd May 7pm Castle Knob & Foxley Wood A pleasant circular walk with much of historical interest. Enjoy views from the motte of Castle Gresley’s ancient site. Discover Gresley tunnel and wander woodland paths.

Meet at Mount Pleasant Inn, Castle Gresley DE11 9JJ

SK289170

No dogs 3 miles 2 stiles Leader: Environmental Education Project, Dot Morson. £2 (children free)

Thursday 26th May 10.30am

When Swad had ‘an Empire’

Join us for this fascinating walk, looking at the

history of Swadlincote over the last 100 years.

Enjoy anecdotes and stories of places and

characters of Swadlincote. Taking in the Empire

cinema, the Rink dance hall, Salts Brothers, the Tall

Chimney and many more. 10.30am -12am

Get Active in The Forest & Environmental Education Project in conjunction with the Magic Attic Meet at 10:15am for a 10:30am start at Sharpe's Pottery Museum courtyard West Street Swadlincote Derbyshire, DE11 9DG

1mile 0 stiles £2.50 per person (includes hot drink at the Magic Attic)

Wednesday 8th June 2pm

Beyond the Smoke (Rooflines and

original features)

The changing face of the wider conservation area looking at the rooflines and changes to the appearance of the town 2-4pm. Slightly longer walk (West Street, Midland Rd, Belmont St, Church Street and Coppice Side). Meet from 1.45pm in courtyard at Sharpe's Pottery Museum West Street Swadlincote Derbyshire, DE11 9DG

£2 (No booking required)

Wednesday 6th July 10.30am

Walk & Story Time at Sharpe’s

Pottery

A great way to get some exercise, whilst

entertaining your little ones. Join us for an hour’s

walk followed by a special story time and a hot

drink.

Meet at 10.15am for 10.30am start in the play area at

Sharpe’s Pottery Museum

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston,

Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8JX

For further information call 01283 563483

Leader : Get Active in the Forest volunteer

£1.00 per person

Overseal Footpaths Volunteers Thursday 23rd June 1.30pm

Orchid Walk

Ticknall Limeyards, meet at Ticknall Village Hall car park. Terrain is surfaced tracks and field paths. Ticknall Village Hall car park SK353240 DE73 7JW No dogs. 2.5 miles, 3 stiles. Leader: Overseal Footpath Volunteers Group Dot Morson. £2

Sunday 26th June 10am

Hilton Habitats

Join the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust on this walk

around Hilton’s open water pools and grasslands

which form a wonderful nature reserve in the old

gravel pits.

Meet at 9.45am for 10am start at Willow Pit lane

entrance. Wear stout footwear and bring your

binoculars. No toilets on site. No dogs please.

Leader : Derbyshire Wildlife Trust volunteer

£1 per person

Saturday 11th June 10am

Bird Walk at Rosliston Forestry

Centre

Learn a little about Rosliston Forestry Centre’s

feathered friends as you walk with expert Brian

George.

Meet at 9:45am for 10am start in Rosliston Forestry

Centre Foyer.

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston,

Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8JX

For further information call 01283 563483

2 miles 0 stiles

Leader : Get Active in the Forest volunteer

£1.00 per person

Overseal Footpaths Volunteers Friday 8th July 9pm This walk is supported by Black to Green as part of Wild at Heart.

Night World at the Heart of the

National Forest

Surfaced paths, woodland and field paths Meet at the National Forest Youth Hostel 48 Bath Lane, Moira DE12 6BD No dogs. 3 miles, 0 stiles. Leader: Overseal Footpath Volunteers Group Dot Morson. £2

Saturday 9th July 2pm

Butterfly Walk at Rosliston

Forestry Centre

Join our local enthusiast Peter Brewster on a

butterfly safari around the site.

Meet at 1.45pm for 2pm start in Rosliston Forestry

Centre Foyer, Burton Road, Rosliston DE12 8JX.

For further information call 01283 563483

2 miles 0 stiles

Leader : Get Active in the Forest volunteer

£1.00 per person

Thursday 25th August 1.30pm

Repton and Newton Solney

Pavements, field & riverside paths

Meet at Repton Cross DE65 6FH

Please street park.

No dogs 4 miles 5 stiles

Leader: Environmental Education Project, Dot Morson.

£2

Thursday 14th July 6.30pm Melbourne Woodlands Walk An evening walk around some of the recent plantings on the edge of Melbourne. Easy terrain though boots advised.

Meet opposite the Chip and Pin PH High St., Melbourne. Lots of free parking nearby. DE73 8GJ Join us for a drink in the Chip and Pin micropub afterwards. They support our Melbourne Walkers are Welcome initiative.

4 miles less than 5 stiles Leader: Melbourne Footpaths Group volunteer £2.00 per person

Walk organised by Melbourne Walkers are Welcome

Thank you! The money raised by last years

walks programme is being used

to decorate the new outdoor

shelter at Rosliston with a forest

theme.

Thanks very much

Saturday 10th September 11am

Bacon Buttie Walk

Get out in the Autumn sunshine. Join us on a walk

around Rosliston Forestry Centre, stopping off for

a bacon buttie at the Bull's Head in Rosliston

village.

Meet at 10.45am for a 11am start in the foyer at

Rosliston Forestry Centre

For further information call 01283 563483

Leader : Get Active in the Forest volunteer

£3.50 per person (includes bacon buttie)

Thursday 22nd September 10.30am Foremark, Knowle Hill and

Robin Wood

Field and woodland paths

Meet at Swan Inn, Milton DE65 6EF

Arrive earlier for morning coffee & to order lunch

No dogs 4 miles 4 stiles

Leader: Environmental Education Project, Dot Morson. £2

Overseal Footpaths Volunteers

Thursday 27th October 1.30pm

Autumn Colour, Carvers Rocks &

Smith's Gorse

Field & woodland paths Meet at Dethick Hall car park, off Manchester Lane, Hartshorne DE11 7AT No dogs. 4 miles, 7 stiles. Leader: Overseal Footpath Volunteers Group Dot Morson. £2 per person

Walk organised by Melbourne Walkers are Welcome

Thursday 15th September 1pm Staunton Harold Circular walk through Worthington A varied walk in North West Leicestershire with a stretch of the Ivanhoe Way long distance path.

Meet at Staunton Harold Nurseries. LE65 1RU Park against the outside wall and not the car park near the Ferrers Centre. Have a drink before or after the walk. They support walkers and sell our books.

5.8 miles more than 5 stiles Leader: Melbourne Footpaths Group volunteer

£2.00 per person

For other environmental and outdoor events at Rosliston Forestry

Centre, across The National Forest and beyond go to:

www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk

www.south-derbys.gov.uk/environmental

www.nationalforest.org

www.thenationalforestwalkingfestival.org.uk

www.healthiersouthderbyshire.org

For a different type of exercise,

come and help in the wildlife/herb gardens

at Rosliston Forestry Centre DE12 8JX

on Monday afternoons:

2-4pm Winter 2:30-4:30 Summer

Ring 01283 535039

or email Rosliston@south-derbys.gov.uk

for more information

If you require this information in large print or in

another language please phone:01283 595795 or

email: customer.services@south-derbys.gov.uk

Environmental Education Project & Get Active in the Forest Working across South Derbyshire and The National Forest

Environmental Education Project

at Rosliston Forestry Centre

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