Belton, Osgathorpe, Worthington & Wilson From Diseworth
Departure from Long Whatton and Diseworth (Leicestershire)
A lengthy Leicestershire walk in the north west of the county. The walk visits a number of historic villages using paths, lanes and a section of old railway line. There are some opportunities for refreshments during the walk.
Shardlow - Trent & Mersey Canal - River Derwent - Great Wilne Loop
Departure from Shardlow and Great Wilne (Derbyshire)
A short walk on the outskirts of England's most interesting inland port. Incorporating the first lock on the Trent and Mersey Canal, The River Derwent, just before it meets the River Trent, and a chance to see lots of varied wildlife and historic architecture.
Clifton Grove and River Trent from Barton Green - Nottinghamshire
Departure from Nottingham
A pleasant and easy walk in Nottinghamshire encompassing tree-side tracks, open fields, the River Trent, Clifton Village and a farm.
Around the remains of Dale Abbey and The Hermitage cave
Departure from Ockbrook and Borrowash (Derbyshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Ockbrook Morvian Settlement, the remains of Dale Abbey, Hermit's Wood, The Hermitage cave "troglodyte", and beautiful views of Derby countryside. This walk has several wooden stiles and steep steps. It also crosses horse and stoke fields so please keep dogs under control.
Old John & Beacon Hill
Departure from Newtown Linford (Leicestershire)
This circular walk in rural Leicestershire climbs two of the county's most popular hills - Old John and Beacon Hill. In addition, the route includes visits to Ulverscroft Priory and the pretty village of Newtown Linford.
Some Highlights of Nottingham
Departure from Nottingham
Great easy walk from the center of Nottingham to view the green spaces of Wollaton Park and the University of Nottingham then spot Robin Hood on the way back at Nottingham Castle.
Nottingham, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Nottingham
This urban walk visits sites associated with the planning of the rebellion, activities of government agents, preparations by the authorities to suppress the rising and the aftermath. This is Walk 1 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Ilkeston, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Erewash (Derbyshire)
This is a short urban walk around the centre of Ilkeston which traces the connections of the town to the Pentrich Rising of 1817. In the early 1800s Ilkeston was a village of 2000 people. William Felkin, born here in 1795, a framework knitter or stockinger, became mayor of Nottingham and a respected historian. He recalled that ‘the streets were dirty and unpaved’ and ‘noted the ‘squalid wretchedness of their abodes’, many ‘little better than huts inside or outside.
This is Walk 23 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Frisby on the Wreake, Rotherby and Brooksby from Rearsby
Departure from Rearsby (Leicestershire)
This Leicestershire walk starts from the attractive village of Rearsby and explores the countryside and villages lying to the east. The route also includes a section of the Leicestershire Round.
Hoby
Departure from Hoby with Rotherby (Leicestershire)
This walk is about 5.5 miles long, starting and ending at the village of Hoby. There are fine views across the undulating Leicestershire countryside from the elevated ground near Ragdale Hall. The route and footpaths are well maintained with visible waymarkers and only a few stiles. Most paths are across crop or pasture fields but note some fields may contain bullocks depending on the time of year.
Derby, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Derby
The walk visits sites in Derby associated with the planning of the rebellion, and the trial and execution of the Pentrich rebels. This is Walk 15 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Giltbrook, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Greasley (Nottinghamshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. In the morning of 10th June the Pentrich rebels approached the stream, the Gilt Brook, marching down the Nottingham Road from Eastwood. This walk takes you to places associated with these events and follows the route of the final part of their march. This is Walk 13 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Eastwood, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Eastwood CP (Nottinghamshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. It takes you to places associated with the rebels’ march on the morning of 10th June 1817. This is Walk 12 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Heanor, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Heanor and Loscoe CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. In 1817 Heanor was a small settlement next to Heanor Hall and estate, where most were miners in shallow ‘bell pits’, quarrymen and domestic framework stocking knitters. Men from the area were to join the rebels as they marched from South Wingfield and Pentrich on 10th June 1817. This is Walk 10 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Heanor, Codnor, Giltbrook, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group
Departure from Heanor and Loscoe CP (Derbyshire)
This historical walk is part of the Bicentennial walk (2017), Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group. It starts in Heanor and finishes in Giltbrook.
Langley Mill, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Aldercar and Langley Mill CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. After walking through the night the rebels reached the crossing of the Erewash River at Langley Bridge. They were to stop for refreshment here at the Junction Navigation Inn, now the Great Northern public house, before continuing their march towards Eastwood. This is Walk 11 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Bosworth Ramble - Market Bosworth
Departure from Market Bosworth (Leicestershire)
Walk through the small market town of Market Bosworth, a stroll by the canal, and a walk through fields that may have been fought over in the Battle of Bosworth; the last significant battle of the war of the roses in 1485.
More walks in Sutton Bonington
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Anstey
- Aston upon Trent CP
- Bardon
- Barrow upon Soar
- Barton in Fabis
- Belton
- Birstall
- Bradmore
- Breaston
- Breedon on the Hill
- Bunny
- Burton on the Wolds
- Castle Donington
- Charley
- Charnwood
- Coleorton
- Colwick
- Cossington
- Costock
- Cotes
- Dale Abbey
- Draycott and Church Wilne
- East Leake
- Ellistown and Battleflat
- Elvaston CP
- Erewash
- Gamston
- Gotham
- Hathern
- Holme Pierrepont
- Hopwell
- Hoton
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath
- Ibstock
- Isley cum Langley
- Kegworth
- Keyworth
- Kingston on Soar
- Lockington-Hemington
- Long Whatton and Diseworth
- Markfield
- Morley
- Mountsorrel
- Newtown Linford
- Normanton on Soar
- North West Leicestershire
- Ockbrook and Borrowash
- Osgathorpe
- Plumtree
- Prestwold
- Quorndon
- Ratcliffe on Soar
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake
- Ravenstone with Snibstone
- Rempstone
- Risley
- Rothley
- Ruddington
- Sandiacre
- Sawley
- Seagrave
- Shardlow and Great Wilne
- Shepshed
- Sileby
- Stanford on Soar
- Stanley and Stanley Common
- Stanton by Dale
- Stanton-under-Bardon
- Stapleford
- Stonebow Village
- Swannington
- Swithland
- Syston
- Thorpe in the Glebe
- Thrumpton
- Thurcaston and Cropston
- Thurmaston
- Tollerton
- Trowell
- Ulverscroft
- Walton on the Wolds
- Wanlip
- West Hallam
- West Leake
- Weston upon Trent CP
- Whitwick
- Woodhouse
- Worthington
- Wymeswold
- Wysall