RETFORD GROUP

Email: retford.ramblers1@btinternet.com

 

We are an active group with a relatively large percentage of members participating in our walking programme.  Our members are from a large variety of backgrounds and circumstances with quite a large age span.  We mix together well as a group and often enjoy stimulating discussions on our walks. The walks take place on alternate Sundays throughout the year although in the summer period there are often weekly walks  with occasional evening walks.

 

The Sunday walks are normally day rambles although in winter, on a few occasions, it is a morning ramble.  The morning rambles are between 4 to 6 miles whilst the day rambles are between 7 to 10 miles with the occasional longer ramble.  The walks take place in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire to cater for all tastes.

 

In addition we organise walking weekends a few times a year and this year’s programme features a walking weekend near Scarborough in late September and a New Year’s Break walking.

 

We gather on Sunday mornings in the car park on CHAPELGATE, off CANON SQUARE, RETFORD.  Timings depend on the specific walk (see below), but normally commence between 9am and 10am depending on the distance to be travelled and the walk duration.  

 

We run an informal car share system so as to help the environment, aid parking and petrol costs (10p per mile divided by the number of people in the car and sharing car parking fee).

Meeting place for all Sunday walks is the car park on Chapelgate, off Canon Square Retford. For midweek walks please check the Retford Times or contact the Secretary for the starting point.

 

Please make sure that you are fit enough to undertake the walk you intend to join. If you're unsure of your fitness level, try a short and easy walk first: it's much better to find a walk a little too slow and easy than to make yourself miserable and exhausted.

 

Most Ramblers' walks are off-road in rural areas. Please have suitable footwear and clothing for the walk you intend to join, and bring some food and drink, even if the walk includes a pub or café break. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit. When in doubt, contact the organisers or the walk leader in advance.

 

For your own and others' safety please read and abide by any advice and guidelines issued by the organisers, and the instructions of the walk leader. Though walking is inherently one of the safest outdoor activities, no activity is completely without risk and it is your responsibility to behave sensibly and to minimise the potential for accidents to occur.

 

Our programme is a yearly one, and as such some alterations are sometimes unavoidable.

CODES				GRADE
DR	Day ramble	7 to 10 miles		E	Easy
MR	Morning ramble	4 to 6 miles		EA	Easy Access
ER	Evening ramble	4 to 6 miles		L	Leisurely
AR	Afternoon ramble	4 to 6 miles		M	Moderate
CR	Coach ramble			S	Strenuous
LR	Longer ramble	11+ miles		T	Technical
(Please check with the leader)

For your enjoyment and safety you are advised to bring the following:

·  Walking boots or stout shoes

·  Waterproof clothing

·  Packed lunch and drinks

·  Appropriate clothes for time of year

·  Change of footwear (essential if sharing a car)

 

Conduct on rambles

·  Do not walk ahead of the leader

·  Walk in single file through crops

·  Inform the leader or back marker if you have to leave the group for any reason

 

For information on any of the individual walks contact the leader. The Group reserves the right to change walks if circumstances alter. The Group has a collection of local maps, which may be borrowed from the Secretary. Details of the upcoming walk are published in the Retford Times the Thursday prior to the walk and on the Library notice board.

Children are welcome on walks, however those under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Non-members are invited to participate in any ramble but will be expected to enrol as members of the Ramblers’ Association after a couple of rambles. Subscription details are available from the Secretary.

Our Group encourages car sharing and walkers often meet at Chapelgate car park. Drivers often appreciate it when a voluntary contribution is made by passengers. As a guide, 15p per mile per person in the car is considered an amount which reasonably covers the costs incurred by the driver. Given the recent large fluctuations in petrol prices we also suggest that, should the price of a litre of petrol exceed £1.05, a figure of 20p per mile would be more reasonable.

At all times follow the country code

 

2010 Progamme of Walks

 

Meeting place for all Sunday walks is the car park on Chapelgate, off Canon Square Retford.

For midweek walks please check the Retford Times or contact the Secretary for the starting point.

Location Of Walk	Month	Date	Time	Leader & Contact		Grade & miles		Start Point
Thoresby border & Clumber	Jan	3rd	9.30	Margaret Dobson	01777 248371	MR - L	6
Hayton & Wheatley	Jan	17th	9.30	Deborah Handley	01777 701412	DR - M	8	SK730852
Retford River and Canal	Jan	24th	9.30	David Garside	01777 838791	MR - L	6
Linby & Papplewick	Feb	7th	9.30	Keith Gore	01522 788409	DR - M	8	SK541558
Thorpe on the Hill & Whisby	Feb	14th	9.30	Margaret Dobson	01777 248371	DR - M	8.5
Welbeck	Feb	28th	9.30	Lois Chell	01427 628165	LR - S	12	SK547742
Staveley, Spinkhill & Chesterfield Canal	Mar	7th	9.30	Dick Harrison	01777 703601	DR - M	9
Trent Valley Way, Laneham, North Leverton	Mar	21st	9.30	David Garside	01777 838791	DR - M	10
Sleaford, Riverside, Hub & Craft Centre	Apr	11th	9.30	Margaret Dobson	01777 248371	DR - L	6.5
Shireoaks & Anston	Apr	25th	9.30	Lois Chell	01427 628165	DR - M	8.5
Bluebell Walk	May	2nd	9.30	Dick Harrison	01777 703601	MR - M	10
Southwell	May	9th	9.30	Lois Chell	01427 628165	DR - M	10	SK702539
York Moors, Sutton Bank & Bluebells - Midweek	May	19th	8.30	Peter Hunt		LR - S	11
Stapleford Woods	May	23rd	9.30	Keith Gore	01522 788409	DR - M	8
Eyam & Eyam Moor - Midweek	Jun	2nd	8.30	Peter Hunt	01636 821084	LR - S	12
Oxton	Jun	6th	9.30	Judith Anson	01777 838763	DR - M	10	SK630515
Pately Bridge and Brimham Rocks (Worksop 9.00)	Jun	13th	8.30	David Garside	01777 838791	DR - S	9
Lathkill Dale - Midweek	Jun	16th	8.30	Peter Hunt	01636 821084	DR - S	10
Dunham, Laneham & East Drayton	Jun	20th	9.30	Margaret Dobson	01777 248371	DR - M	9.5
Mam Tor - Midweek	Jun	30th	8.30	Peter Hunt	01636 821084	DR - S	9
Group Holiday in the Mendips 5th - 10th	Jul	5th		contact Secretary
Stamford & Burghley House	Jul	18th	9.00	Judith Anson	01777 838763	LR - S	12	TF029068
Bardney Water & Railway (Linear) - Midweek	Jul	21st	8.30	Margaret Dobson	01777 248371	DR - M	9.5
Wessenden Head, Royd Edge & Deer Hill (Worksop 9.00)	Jul	25th	8.30	D Garside + others	01777 838791	DR - M	10.5
Yorkshire Wolds - Pocklington	Aug	8th	8.30	Judith Anson	01777 838763	DR - M	10
Swithland Joint walk with Newark Group	Aug	15th	9.00	Contact D Garside	01777 838791	DR - M	8.5	SK535118
Cutthroat Bridge, Lost Lad & Ladybower (Worksop 9.00)	Aug	22nd	8.30	D Garside + others	01777 838791	DR - S	10
Lincoln Edge & Wellingore - Midweek	Aug	25th	9.30	Deborah Handley	01777 701412	DR - M	9	SK982565
Yorkshire Wolds, Burton Agnes	Sep	12th	9.30	Keith Gore	01522 788409	DR - M	8	TA077620
Auborn & Haddington	Sep	26th	9.30	Margaret Dobson	01777 248371	DR - L	7
Yorkshire Wolds - St James Water	Oct	3rd	8.30	Judith Anson	01777 838763	LR - S	11
Barrow Hill Woods, Harwell - Saturday	Oct	16th	9.30	D Handley & S  Fraser	01777 701412	DR - M	7
Robin Hood's Stride, Darley Bridge - Saturday	Oct	23rd	9.30	Deborah Handley	01777 701412	LR - S	11	SK 270624
Cresswell Crags & Three Mills	Oct	31st	9.30	Dick Harrison	01777 703601	LR - S	12
AGM Retford Library	Nov	5th	7.00
Sprotbrough & Cusworth Hall	Nov	7th	9.30	Judith Anson	01777 838763	DR - M	7
Harby & Thorney	Nov	21st	9.30	Keith Gore	01522 788409	DR - L	8	SK878705
Group Dinner	Nov	tbc	tbc
5 Lane Ends, Osberton & Canal	Dec	5th	9.30	Judith Anson	01777 838763	MR - L	8
Retford Area	Dec	26th	11.00	David Garside	01777 838791	MR - L	5