Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 2TT
Ask for: Nita Pearson
Direct Line: 01509 634594
Email: [email protected]
Visit us at: www.charnwood.gov.uk
WINTER WALKS INTO SPRING 2012
Dec 8th - Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Birstall. Walk Leader: Active Together Team.
Meet at School Lane car park at 10am and take a walk around the area. Cost: Free
Dec 21st – Level 2 walk. 3 miles Quorn Walk Leader: Active Together Team
Meet at the free car park in Quorn on Station Road at 10am and take a healthy walk around
the surrounding area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
Jan 3rd - Level 3 walk. 5 miles. Cossington. Walk Leader: Walter Brown.
Meet near the church at 10am and take a walk across Cossington meadows towards Ratcliffe.
Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
Jan 6th – Level 2 walk. 3 miles. Anstey. Walk Leader: Active Together Team
Meet at Nook Car Park, Anstey at 10am and take a healthy walk around the surrounding area.
Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
Jan 10th - Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Syston. Walk Leader: Active Together Team
Meet at South Charnwood Leisure Centre, Syston at 10am and take a walk around the area.
Cost: Free
Jan 12th – Level 2 walk. 3 miles. Loughborough. Walk Leader: Steve Wiggins
Meet at Loughborough Leisure centre, Browns Lane, Loughborough at 11am (there is a parking
charge here) and take a healthy walk around the area. Cost: Free
Jan 12th – Level 1 walk. 2 miles. East Goscote. Walk Leader: Active Together Team
Meet at East Goscote village hall at 10am and take a walk around the area. Cost: Free
Jan 12th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory
Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most
haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring
cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872.
Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day.
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Jan 14th – Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Shepshed. Walk Leader: Alison Riggall.
Meet at Glenmore Park car park, Shepshed (near St Winefride’s Primary School) at 10am and
take a jitty walk to see Shepshed as it looks from the back. No special equipment needed, just
sensible shoes and outdoor clothes suitable for the weather. Children welcome. This walk is
wheelchair and buggy friendly. Cost: Free
Jan 18th – Level 2 walk. 4 miles. Quorn. Walk Leader: Active Together Team
Meet at the free car park in Quorn on Station Road at 10am and take a healthy walk around
the surrounding area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
Jan 19th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory
Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most
haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring
cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872.
Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day.
Jan 19th – Level 3 walk. 3 miles. Cossington. Walk Leader: Alan Mortimore
Meet at Cossington Old Mill at 10.30am and take a circular walk around the area through the
wildlife area by the river towards Sileby. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
Jan 20th – Level 2 Geocaching at Birstall with Active Together.
Meet at Meadow Lane, Birstall at 10am and go geocaching (like a treasure hunt with GPS
receivers which will be available to fine containers known as caches). Cost: £2.50 per person
Jan 22nd - Level 3 walk. 5 miles. Woodhouse Eaves. Walk Leader: Alison Rawnsley
Meet at St Paul’s Church, Woodhouse Eaves at 10am for a circular walk to Beacon Hill.
Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
Jan 29th - Level 2 walk. 3 miles. Nordic Walking. Walk Leader: Jackie Selby.
Meet at the car park on High Street, Woodhouse Eaves at 9.30am, and learn about Nordic
Walking. Poles will be provided, but booking is essential on 07863 126259 as only 10 places are
available. Cost: Free.
Feb 3rd – Level 2 walk. 4 miles. Anstey. Walk Leader: Active Together Team
Meet at Nook Car Park, Anstey at 10am and take a healthy walk around the surrounding area.
Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
Feb 7th – Level 3 walk. 7 miles. South Croxton. Walk Leader: Active Together Team
Meet at St John the Baptist church, South Croxton at 10am and take a walk towards
Queniborough and Gaddesby. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
Feb 8th - Level 2 Geocaching in Shepshed with Active Together.
Meet at Oakley road car park at 10am and go geocaching (like a treasure hunt with GPS
receivers which will be available to find containers known as caches). Cost: £2.50 per person
Feb 9th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory
Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most
haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring
cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872.
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Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day.
Feb 11th – Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Shepshed. Walk leader: Alison Riggall
Meet at Glenmore Park car park, Shepshed (near St Winefride’s Primary School) at 10am and
walk around historic Shepshed. What is the oldest thing we can find? No special equipment
needed, just sensible shoes and outdoor clothes suitable for the weather. Children welcome.
This walk is wheelchair and buggy friendly. Cost: Free
Feb 15th – Level 2 walk. 3 miles. Quorn. Walk Leader: Active Together team
Meet at the free car park on Quorn on Station Road at 10am and take a healthy walk around
the surrounding area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
Feb 16th– Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory
Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most
haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring
cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872.
Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day.
Feb 16th – Level 3. 5 miles. Swithland Reservoir. Walk Leader: Alan Mortimore
Meet at Swithland Reservoir near the dam on Kinchley Lane at 10.30am and take a 5 mile
circular walk around the area towards Quorn. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
Feb 19th – Level 2 walk. 2 miles Nordic Walking. Walk Leader: Jackie Selby
Meet at the car park on High Street, Woodhouse Eaves at 9.30am and learn about Nordic
Walking. Poles will be provided, but booking is essential on 07863 126259 as only 10 places are
available. Cost: Free
Feb 21st - Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Thurmaston. Walk Leader: Active Together Team
Meet at Elizabeth Park Sports Centre at 10am and take a walk around the area. Cost: Free
Feb 23rd – Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Hathern. Walk leader: Active Together Team
Meet at Hathern Community Centre at 10am and take a walk around the area. Cost: Free
Feb 26th – Level 3 walk. 5 miles. Sutton Bonington. Walk Leader: Alison Rawnsley
Meet at St Michael’s Church at 10am for a circular walk of this beautiful area. Walking boots
recommended. Cost: Free
March 2nd – Level 1. 2.5 miles. Anstey Hedges. Walk Leader: Active Together Team
Meet at The Green, (Bradgate Road) Anstey at 10am and follow the hedges to the west of the
village towards Groby Quarry and Sheet Hedges Wood. Walking boots recommended. Cost:
Free
March 6th - Level 3. 5 miles. Quorn. Walk Leader: Walter Brown.
Meet at Station Road car park at 10am and take a walk to Buddon Brook and Swithland
Reservoir. This area might be very muddy, so walking boots are especially recommended.
Cost: Free
March 8th – Level 2 walk. 3 miles. Loughborough. Walk Leader: Steve Wiggins
Meet at Loughborough Leisure centre, Browns Lane, Loughborough at 11am (there is a parking
charge here) and take a healthy walk around the area. Cost: Free
March 8th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu Priory
Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most
haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring
cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872.
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Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day.
March 10th – Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Shepshed. Walk Leader: Alison Riggall
Meet at the Black Swan Car Park on Loughborough Road, Shepshed at 10am, and take a brisk
walk down Butt Hole Lane. Can we get as far as the Bavarian Arch? No special equipment
needed, just sensible shoes and outdoor clothes suitable for the weather. Children welcome.
This walk is wheelchair and buggy friendly. Cost: Free
March 12th – Level 2 Geocaching in Loughborough with Active Together.
Meet at Charnwood Water car park, Tuckers Road, Loughborough at 10am and go geocaching
(like a treasure hunt with GPS receivers which will be available to find containers known as
caches). Cost: £2.50 per person
March 15th - Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles. Hoton. Walk Leader: Alan Mortimore
Meet at Rempstone Road, Hoton, by St Leonard’s church at 10.30am and take a circular walk
around the area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
March 15th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu
Priory
Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most
haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring
cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872.
Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day.
March 17th – Level 2 walk. 4 miles Barrow Upon Soar. Walk Leader: Colin Crosby
Historical Walk
Meet at Holy Trinity Church at 2pm, and take a walk around Barrow Upon Soar and learn
about the history of the area. Cost: £3 if booked and paid in advance, or £4 on the day,
payable to walk leader.
March 18th – Level 3 walk. 5 miles Old Dalby. Walk Leader: Alison Rawnsley.
Meet at St John The Baptist Church, Church Street, Old Dalby at 10am for a circular walk of
this beautiful area, heading towards Grimston. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
March 21st – Level 2 walk. 4 miles. Quorn. Walk Leader: Active Together Team
Meet at the free car park on Station Road, Quorn at 10am and take a healthy walk around the
surrounding area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
March 25th - Level 2 walk. 2 miles. Nordic Walking. Walk Leader: Jackie Selby
Meet at the car park on High Street, Woodhouse Eaves at 9.30am and learn about Nordic
Walking. Poles will be provided, but booking is essential on 07863 126259 as only 10 places are
available. Cost: Free
April 3rd - Level 3 walk. 5 miles. Watermead. Walk Leader: Walter Brown
Meet at Watermead north car park (there is a charge) at 10am and take a walk around the
area. Walking boots recommended. Cost: Free
April 7th – Level 2 walk. Woodhouse Eaves. Walk Leader: Colin Crosby Historical Walk
Meet at St Paul’s Church at 2pm and take a walk about this village and learn about its history.
Cost: £3 if booked and paid in advance, or £4 on the day, payable to walk leader.
April 12th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles Grace Dieu Walk leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu
Priory
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Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 7.30pm and take a walk around one of the most
haunted locations in the county. This walk will incorporate a talk on local stories. Please bring
cameras and torches. 20 places available, so booking essential on 01530 458872.
Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day.
April 14th - Level 1 walk. 2 miles. Shepshed. Walk Leader: Alison Riggall
Meet at Armstrong Mills car park, Charnwood Road, Shepshed at 10am. See the bluebells and
take a beautiful walk into White Horse Wood. No special equipment needed, just sensible
shoes and outdoor clothes suitable for the weather. Children welcome. Cost: Free
April 15th – Level 2 walk. 2.5 miles. Grace Dieu Walk Leaders: Friends of Grace Dieu
Priory
Meet at The Bull’s Head, Thringstone at 3pm and take a walk to this fascinating ruin and learn
its history. All queries please to Ann on 01530 831895.
Cost: £3 payable to walk leaders on the day
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