Notes
| Please note - U3A walks are restricted to U3A members | |
| The usual starting time of the walks is 10:00 |
Tuesday 10m Walking Group - next 2 walks
| 03 Nov | Leader: Mike Hill The details for the November Walk are as follows. Note the postcode is a large area so What 3 words is more accurate. Meet and start Foremark reservoir CP. Foremark, Derby DE73 7JP W3W ///melon.prevented.bookcases Free for National trust members or £6 cash and card. Start near the toilets. The route is 11 miles (6 miles am and 5 miles pm) including Milton, Foremark village, Stanton woods, Ticknall for lunch at the Staff of Life, Calke tramway, Carver's Rocks finally returning to the CP. SK |
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Tuesday 06m Walking Group - next 2 walks
| 20 Oct | Leader: Mandy Coombs Quorn/Swithland Reservoir area, 7 miles Meet at 10am at the start of the Mill Farm footpath to Swithland reservoir on Chaveney Road in Quorn, postcode LE12 8AD, what 3 words: ramble.zinc.nuggets. There is plenty of on street parking nearby but you may prefer to park in the main carpark off Station and walk to the meeting point. The footpath takes us alongside a brook, through woods and adjacent to the Great Central railway to meet a bridge over the railway. We then walk along the access road for Swithland reservoir with views over the reservoir and the railway for about half a mile to a new footpath (very steep!) and a view over Mountsorrel quarry. From here, we return to Kinchley Lane and cross Swithland Lane to a footpath which takes us into Mountsorrel via Bond Lane. From here, we take a footpath along the River Soar back into Quorn. It is then a short road walk through Quorn back to the cars. There are about 7 stiles and the route will be muddy if it has rained. The route up to the quarry view is very steep but can be avoided by taking the shorter route up Kinchley Lane. A table could be booked at the White Horse in Quorn for lunch if there is sufficient interest. SK |
| 15 Dec | Leader: Elizabeth Steel SK |
Thursday U3A 6-milers - next 2 walks
| 22 Oct | Leader: Cliff Knowles. Starting point: The Nags Head, 20 Main Street, Harby. Post Code : LE14 4BN. What3Words : ramble.thundered.slimming We can use the pub car park or there are a few parking places on Main Street for those not staying for lunch. Unfortunately the Ladies toilet is inside the pub and will not be available before we set off but the Gents is accessible from the car park. Cliff has put in a lot of effort in researching this walk and has settled for a route which is a bit longer, about 7 miles, but is easier than any shorter alternatives. There are the usual hazards such as possible livestock in fields and about a dozen stiles in varying conditions but the main hazard is about 100 yards of road with no footpath. However, it is not a busy main road. Cliff is planning a pre-walk nearer the date to check for any new problems. SK744310 |
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Thursday Parish walks - next 2 walks
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Last updated 8.10.2026
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