Hiking This Weekend - Sherwood Forest

We did about 7 miles around Sherwood Forest this weekend. The weather was below freezing when we set out, but that didn't really bother us, we've got all the kit. We took a little under 3 hours, and that included a stop for lunch.

Along the way we took in the Major Oak ...

... and Centre Tree. Would have liked to get to Parliament Oak too, but that would have made the whole walk about 12 miles

Hiking

We hiked around Hardwick this weekend, around 6.5 miles. The weather was fantastic, sunny all day, which was something of a novelty. We finished the walk with a bit of picnic by the lakeside picnic area, which only provides one bench for the whole area.

This Weekends Hiking - Ranskill and Area

We started out from Daneshill Nature Reserve, which offered a modest free car park, so that was a bonus. From there we walked out over some of the Millenium Pathway, which turned out to be less than impressive over most of the walk. Now I knew from the outset that the majority of the 7.5 mile walk was along country lanes, but I didn't expect them to lead past so many industrial estates fringed with razor wire, and the final entry to the back of the nature reserve - down an access road for a scrap yard - was uninspiring and poorly signed. Can't recommend the walk at all.

This weekends hiking

We went hiking around Hardwick this weekend, following a route we took at the end of last year. It was nice to see the scenery in full bloom.
The weather was fantastic, and the walk took us about 2.5 hours to complete.

Photos available in the usual place

Camping around Harrogate

We went camping this weekend, instead of the usual hiking on a Sunday. I've been before, but this was the family's first time in a tent, and we did pretty well. We borrowed a tent from friends, who also went with us, although it's probably more correct to say that we went with them, as they picked the campsite.

We arrived about 17:30 on Friday evening, and we were pitched and enjoying coffee by about 19:00. Not bad considering it's only the second time we've pitched this tent.

On Saturday we went hiking around Grewelthorpe, and some fantastic scenery down in the gorge. The weather was a bit windy, but held fine, and we completed the walk in a little under 3 hours.
I struggled somewhat with my blood sugars this evening, due to the biting winds. Suffered a severe hypo during the night when my levels dropped to 2.3. Not good.

Sunday was a visit to Fountains Abbey (photos left). Stunning, but a bit windy again. Managed to trek all the way around the grounds, taking in all the recommended sights, and the Serpentine Tunnel from High Ride down to the water gardens.

We were supposed to spend a further night at the campsite, but we cut the trip short due to the prospect of bad weather. A bit of a wimps excuse, but I think we'd have stuck it out if we'd got a decent tent.

We're planning our next trip now, but first stop Yeoman's... for a decent tent

Hiking around Wellow

We went hiking again this weekend, this time around Wellow. We've done this walk previously, about 6 weeks ago, but back then barely anything was growing. We're now at the middle of May, and the paths are nicely greening up, and the forest areas really dark and full of bird life It's fantastic.

The weird thing about hiking around Nottinghamshire is the lack of people that we see. I know that it doesn't have the views of the Peak District, but it's impressive non-the-less. Still, I think I prefer not seeing many people, it makes the walks seem even more personal.

Hiking with Dad

Dad underwent a hip replacement before Christmas, and he's been working really hard on getting fit again. We'd planned on doing a bit of hiking around Barlborough and Spinkhill when he got fitter, and with the bluebells in full flower this weekend seemed the perfect opportunity to go. Jane and 2 of the kids went with us, and a hike of just over 6 miles took us 2.75 hours. Mum thoughtfully provided lunch after we got back.

Hardwick Park and more

We went hiking again this weekend, about 6 miles, starting (and ending) at Hardwick Park, taking in Ault Hucknell, and Norwood. Fantastic day, good weather, and some time out and about with the family

Creswell Crags to Holbeck - There and Back again

Today we walked some of trail 1 of the Walking in & Around Sherwood Forest. Apart from taking a wrong turn and getting a little lost we had a good morning. Unfortunately all of the snow that started the day had cleared by the time we were enroute, so everywhere was just wet. I'd like to try it again when the weather is better, and now that we know where we're heading it should be much better. At least we managed to look inside all 5 of the
caves, which considering I'm born and bred in Derbyshire is a little disappointing that's it's taken me 38 years to see them.