Nottinghamshire Walks
Accessible walks in Nottinghamshire
Thoresby Park
Below is the Thoresby Park walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
This walk is around the historic splendour of Thoresby Hall Estate and starts at the Thoresby Estate Gallery and goes towards the small village of Perlethorpe and back to the Gallery – it passes through nice open countryside to the Perlethorpe village and St. John’s Church – and then has a spectacular view of the Thoresby Hall [ presently dated in the 1800s ]
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Edwinstowe - The Major Oak
Below is the Edwinstowe walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
The walk starts at the Visitors Centre with waymarked trails of between 1 – 3 miles, through the Sherwood Forest – it covers the legendary haunt of Robin Hood with the huge famous Major Oak Tree of over 800 years old to view and voted “Britain’s favourite tree”. – the forest has some great oak trees and various bird life and plant life.
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Thorpe Salvin
Below is the Thorpe Salvin walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
The village of Thorpe Salvin each year enters the ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition, which is usually the last weekend in July. It is really picturesque and all the village residents have a village trail where you can visit their gardens, which are full of flowers. Thorpe Salvin also has genuine historical interest with the ruins of Thorpe Hall, a magnificent Elizabethan Manor House, and a spectacular Norman church St. Peters.
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Langold Country Park
Below is the Langold Country Park walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Langold Lake Country Park covers approximately 300 acres and features a woodland, two large lakes, wildlife meadows, walkways and a variety of recreational areas. The park is popular with children, fishermen and bird watchers alike and it is a very pleasant walk around the lake.
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Chesterfield Canal -
Kiveton to Worksop
Below is the Kiveton – Worksop walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
The Chesterfield Canal, once a working canal, is widely recognised as one of the most beautiful and varied waterways in England and it runs for 46 miles from the River Trent to the middle of Chesterfield, linking Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The canal can be walked on the towpath known as The Cuckoo way and goes through tranquil countryside where scarcely a house can be seen.
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Attenborough Country Park
Below is the Attenborough Country Park walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Attenborough Nature Centre was opened by Sir. David Attenborough in March 2005 and was awarded the Gold Award in 2007 for one of the top ten eco destinations, and it seeks to engage and inspire peoples interest in the Nature walk. Enjoy a day out walking around the Nature Reserve with the family, and view the bird life, fowl life and plant life.
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Bestwood Country Park
Below is the Bestwood walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Bestwood Country Park has 650 acres of open green space and varying wildlife habitats to explore, from Mill Lakes, teeming with water birds, to meadows full of wildflowers, from ancient oak woodland to a reclaimed pit tip, Bestwood has a landscape with a sweeping panoramic view
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Greenwood Walks
Below is the Greenwood Walks file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
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Nottingham County Council have some great information on access walks for wheelchairs and pushchairs which are covered on their latest website – www.greenwoodforest.org.uk/
These walks are all around Nottingham and Mansfield and are put together in booklets called the ‘Greenwood Walks’ and are guides to access in Nottinghamshire Community Forests.
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Rushcliffe Country Park
Below is the Rushcliffe walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Rushcliffe Country Park is set in the beautiful countryside and is an ideal place to get away from it all. It has a network of footpaths, grassland, conservation and landscaped areas; the park is excellent for walking, jogging, cycling, and viewing the bird life and wild life. For children there is an extensive play area, skateboard and BMX cycle track nearby.
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Wollaton Country Park
Below is the Wollaton Country Park walk location file detailing the directions to the walk and the site facilities
Wollaton Hall [ built around 1580 ] is a spectacular Elizabethan mansion in the heart of Nottingham and is a prominent Grade One Listed building. It now houses the Nottingham Industrial Museum and Natural History Museum and Gallery’s. The surrounding park is also used for events and concerts and visitors are welcome to visit the Hall and park.
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