PLEASE NOTE: Park at Bridge 65 (there is no public right of way along the track to the reservoir ‘point A’).  Take your time when negotiating the rough track leading from the road to the bridge. Good news is that there is now a permissive path from Bridge 65 directly to the reservoir, avoiding walking […]

Car Parking – The Drift, between Harlaxton and Barrowby Distance – 7 miles / 11.5 kilometres Terrain – Towpath, footpaths, fields (some arable) and quiet lanes, including one steep climb. OS Explorer Map – No. 247 Grantham   This circular walk can be started from a number of locations on the route and takes in the pretty […]

    Car Parking – Hose Bridge, Clawson Bridge or Hickling Distance – 8 miles / 13 kilometres Terrain – Level walking, meadows and arable fields with rough ground underfoot on bridleways.  Easy towpath return. OS Explorer Map – No. 246 Loughborough and No. 260 Nottingham   This walk starts at Hickling basin, but can also […]

    Car Parking – Mackleys Bridge ///collect.swatting.darts or Wildes Bridge ///briefer.shrug.puncture Distance – 3 miles / 5 kilometres Terrain – Surfaced towpath and farm tracks with a steady climb to Vimy Ridge. OS Explorer Map – No. 260 Nottingham   Park at Mackleys Bridge in the lay-by. What 3 Words ///collect.swatting.darts Alternatively, park at Wilde’s bridge […]

Car Parking – Mackleys Bridge, two car parks, ///collect.swatting.darts  ///wimp.pleasing.vouch or Wilds Bridge ///briefer.shrug.puncture Distance – 6 miles / 10 kilometres Terrain – Country lanes, tracks, bridleways and towpath; includes one gentle climb OS Explorer Map – No. 260 Nottingham Park at Mackleys Bridge in the lay-by. What 3 Words ///collect.swatting.darts Or a few metres away in […]