burtkt 4 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Hi All Always love autumn I know it's not yet!, but what are you favourite walks/places at this time of the year in Nottinghamshire?. Kind Regards BurtKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I enjoy the university campus in autumn, especially the walk up to the millennium garden from Lenton lane and then back across the Downs....my favourite time of the year.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Good thread ! I could learn something here, bring em on ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Wollaton park was always an incredible place in the Autumn,so much to look at, without costing a penny. I would walk along Beeton lane and enter the park from Derby road. Wonder if any of that walk remains untouched. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbo 04 188 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 This is my favourite time of year! Rufford Park, Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest....these are all lovely walks during the Autumn and Winter months.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Also like Rufford, Clumber and Sherwood Forest. A bit nearer to home, Bestwood Country Park is particularly beautiful and atmospheric come the Autumn. I have many routes through there but one I enjoy is from Redhill up Collier's Pad, through Bestwood village and on around Mill Lakes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I always feel that Autumn is the most atmospheric of the seasons. I love Keats' 'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. At the same time it signifies a poignant end to another year of growth and the descent into winter and it's dormancy. I enjoy what all the seasons bring though - and from an outdoors perspective. Autumn in Nottingham Lime Tree Avenue, Clumber Park Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burtkt 4 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Thanks Stu always like to have a browse at your site , the effort you put in always shines through. With regards to Autumn a walk through Bunny Woods is a must for me, I love the way the path meanders along the woodland. Kind Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Cheers butki. Have fond memories of Bunny as I played football there, lovely spot indeed and not much talked about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burtkt 4 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Also Nottingham Castle grounds are very nice at this time of year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Another pleasant walk, particularly in Autumn, is from Papplewick into Newstead Abbey via the bridleway near Papplewick Hall. A five-mile walk there and back to Newstead Abbey lake with free admission to the Abbey grounds and a warming cuppa at the tea room. Finish off with a jar at The Griffin's Head back at the village. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Although i say it alot, but my current favorite place for a walk (still!!) is Colwick park... only because its within walking distance from where i live. Past two sundays iv set my alarm for 6am and had an early morning power walk to colwick park, a steady paced jog around the lake then sat on one of the 3 benches on the small hill that over looks almost the whole park, Last week when i was sat there watching the fish jumping out of the water, ducks playing and other joggers, cyclists and dog walkers... I got the real sence that autumn was well on its way! I think i may even do it again this sunday morning. Makes me wish i had a dog though seeing all those dog walkers, it suprised me how many people where happy and polite at that time of the morning, having random chats with others, that and my alone time really set me up for the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burtkt 4 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yes Colwick Park always a place I have liked very much Stating the Obvious the Embankment I always love in autumn and the massive piles of leaves , but I would not want to clear them up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Although much maligned. What is left of Sherwood Forest can be an exceedingly pleasant walk among the old oaks in the Autumn time. It's important (for me at least) to visit at a quieter time, maybe early in the morning, to feel the atmosphere of the old woodland and it's clearings and to get a small glimpse of how Sherwood Forest would have once been. There's also much more chance of seeing a wee bit of wildlife before the visitors arrive for the day! The Dawn Song of Sherwood Forest On the trail of Robin Hood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Stu, your post re Sherwood Forest brought back memories from just a couple of years ago. I remember going to Sherwood Forest with my parents and an uncle and aunt one day for a picnic. Was prior to 1953 as no little brother!! Cars parked near the Major Oak and blankets spread on the grass nearby. Still recollect going inside the MO through the big crack, standing up in what seemed to be a large interior (to a little tacker). Trying to join in with my parents and aunt and uncle who were playing catch with one of those rubber rings similar to what you buy your dog for a toy these days. Most of all, remember the day cut short due to rain storms and driving back in pouring rain through what seemed like an endless forest before reaching civilisation again. Went on Google and found things have changed a bit. No big forest anymore. MO chained up now and doesn't look like access allowed. Good thing that this so-called progress can't take your memories away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burtkt 4 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 What year did they stop access to the MO anyone know? Kind Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Yes, like Trevor I also remember a picnic in Sherwood Forest around 1953. Packing sandwiches, hard boiled eggs and flask of tea. Down to Huntingdon Street in great anticipation, and long trip on the Doncaster bus out to Edwinstowe. Went in Major Oak. I seem to remember it was a warm and humid day with lots of midges; a few dark clouds threatening thunder - but it never came to anything. And sitting in a clearing on raincoats eating picnic and drinking flask-flavoured tea!. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 us lot used to go Sherwood forest every year as a kid, it was one of those days where the family felt like doing something.. but didnt know what so thats where we ended up! Good memories though, i went back when i was pregnant as thats when i really started enjoying walks, i think thats when i realized how important it is to stay active, was a lovely walk, me and the other half ended up getting lost and the heavens opened, we can laugh about it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlotte1988 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Clumber Park it has to be! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Jack 3 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 how about Attenborough nature reserve, then along the Trentside to Beeston Marina cafe for bacon sarnie & cup of tea Brill ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Early 70's up down Alfreton road, in the Alma & ending up back there after having been in every pub (on halfs, couldn't have done it on pints) up to top of Derby road................hic!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Paulus, here's everybody getting into the spirit of Keats' 'Ode to Autumn' and you have to do something different. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 One "walk" I sometimes do is to get off the South Notts bus at Wilford Green & walk through Wilford village over the toll bridge along the Trent embankment to Trent Bridge and up Arkwright Walk then on into the city centre. P.S. I have been known to walk all the way from Loughborough to the City Centre via the A60(takes about four & a half hours) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 It'll never catch on......................all this walkin' lark............................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,877 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Try www.mtwalking.org.uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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