Nottinghamshire

Planning a walk in Nottinghamshire may conjour up romantic images of walking through Sherwood Forest in the footsteps of Robin Hood; of honourable thieves in leafy glades relieving rich nobles of their purses for more equitable distribution. A dream, maybe, with the great oaks and beeches of the Sherwood Forest of old now mostly gone. The Forestry Commission have planted stands of fir and pine, but good access and some remnants of mature deciduous woodland ensure this is one of the best walking areas in Nottinghamshire. Farnsfield and Edwinstowe are good areas from which to explore the Forest.

The Dukeries, in the north of Sherwood Forest, is an area which is particularly attractive and full of interest. So named because most of the land hereabouts was owned by the Dukes of Norfolk, Portland, Newcastle and Kingston, these vast estates have now largely gone, but there are important remnants. Clumber Park (NT), formerly the home of the Dukes of Newcastle, has a wide expanse of parkland, peaceful woods, open heath and rolling farmland with a serpentine lake at its heart.

The middle reaches of the River Trent flow through the industrial city of Nottingham, after which the river heads north through wooded vales along the eastern side of the county, eventually forming the boundary with Lincolshire. Here there are some lovely walks beside the placid river and incorporating pretty villages such as Caunton, Bleasby and East Bridgeford.

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	Village Walks in Nottinghamshire by: Peter Fooks. Within, or close to Nottinghamshire's villages lies a rich heritage of old manor houses, miners' cottages, parish churches, rivers and footpaths. The twenty walks in this book introduce the walker to Gringley conservation area, Clarborough Tunnel Nature Reserve, the pit villages which inspired D.H. Lawrence, Sherwood Forest and several beautiful waterside rambles. The villages on which the walks are based have been carefully chosen for their interest and picturesque qualities. Among those not to be missed are Wellow, Bleasby, Hickling and Teversal. In addition there is historical information on the featured village and a seperate section about other places of interest to visit nearby. The walks vary in length from 3.5 to 7 miles.
	60 Nottinghamshire Walks by:Nottinghamshire Ramblers' Association. Locations include: Gringley on the Hill, Wiseton; Beckingham, Walkeringham; Misterton, West Stockwith; Blyth, Carlton in Lindrick; Torwith, Ranskill; North Wheatley, Clayworth, Hayton; South Carlton, Wallingwells; Langold Country Park; Retford; North and South Leverton; East Retford, Little Gringley; Retford, Babworth; Nether Langwith, Warsop; Creswell Crags, Welbeck Abbey, Whitwell; Clumber Park, River Poulter; Elkesley, Bothamsall, Crookford; Dunham on Trent, Church Laneham; North and South Clifton; Egmanston, Laxton; Rufford Park; Pleasley; Kirkby in Ashfield; Kirkby Dumbles; Thieves Wood, Lindhurst; Caunton, Maplebeck; Brough; Balderton; Farndon; Bestwood; Hucknall Linby, Newstead Abbey; Stapleford, Bramcote Hills; Willoughby on the Wolds and many more!
	Nottingham and Sherwood Forest - Short Walks by: Terry Marsh. Features include clear and easy to follow instructions and detailed Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping with the route clearly highlighted. There are twenty routes ranked easy; modest length with some climbing and more challenging walks, possibly with stiff climbs. Walk locations are: Rufford Country Park; Harlow Wood; Wollaton Park; Thieves Wood; Creswell Crags; Nottingham Canal; Bestwood Country Park; Southwell Trail; Clumber Park; Attenborough Nature Reserve; Sherwood Forest; Clumber Lake; Warsop Vale; Sherwood Pines Forest Park; Clumber Woodlands; Maun Valley and Spa Ponds; Birklands and Edwinstowe; Greasley and Beauvale; Farnsfield and Robin Hood Hill; Eakring and Robin Hood Way.
	Sherwood Forest and the East Midlands Walks by: Brian Conduit. 28 routes all tried and tested by seasoned walkers and varying from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, all with OS Explorer mapping. The guide introduces you to the area and highlights the most scenic walks. The walks cover Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire including routes based around the following locations. Badby, Everden and Fawsley Park; Blyth; Bosworth Battlefield; Bothamsall and Conjure Alders; Bottesford and the Grantham Canal; Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill; Burrough Hill Fort and the Dalby Hills; Clumber Park; Sherwood Forest Country Park; Foxton Locks and the Laughton Hills; Hallaton; Harlestone and the Bringtons; Manor Hills and Welbeck Park; Newstead Abbey and Fountain Dale; Laxton; Paulersbury and Whittlewood Forest; Southwell; Hungarton; West Leake Hills.
	Sherwood Forest and the Dukeries by: Elaine Burkinshaw. Based on a network of well-defined paths through pleasant rambling country. Locations are: Creswell Crags; Whitwell and the Markland Grips; Whitwell and Steetley Chapel; Robin Hood country; king John's Palace; Laxton; Wellow; Kirton; Hardwick Hall; Babworth; Bolsover Castle; Scarcliffe; Rufford Abbey; Worksop Manor; Worksop Manor Lodge and Shireoaks Hall; The Welbeck Estate; Haughton Hall; Clumber Park (five different walks); Turnerwood and Anston Stones; Worksop, Scofton and the Osberton Estate; Ranby and the Osberton Estate; Thorpe Salvin and Thorpe Salvin Hall; Cuckney; The Maun Valley; The Pleasley Trails Network; Warsop and The Carrs; Whaley Thorns and Poulter Country Park; Whaley and Elmton.
	North Nottinghamshire Church Walks by: Alan and Janet Nash. 30 circular walks, from 5 to 11 miles which visit an amazing 74 churches. They cover the area north to south from Misterton to Collingham, and from Anston and Creswell in the west to Harby in the east. The starting locations for the walks are: Worksop; Shireoaks; Blyth; Serlby; Mattersley; Drakenholes; Walkeringham; Hayton; Sturton le Steeple; South Leverton; East Retford; Eaton; Laneham; Elkesley; Tuxford; Dunham on Trent; Harby; Clifton; Normanton on Trent; South Collingham; Laxton; Haughton; Wellow; Rufford Abbey; Carburton; Cuckney; Creswell.