| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Group leader: | |
| Group email: | Walks - Challenging group |
| When: | Monthly on Thursday mornings Last Thursday |
| Venue: | Variable |
The Challenging Walks Group meets on the LAST Thursday of each month for walk between 8-10 miles.
The Challenging Walks group was created in January 2017 in response to some walkers wanting to do longer distances than the Long Walks group walks, and a desire for some to walk The National Forest Way.
Currently, we are doing circular walks of up to 10 miles each month but may resume linear walks later.
We sometimes meet to arrange carpools, either at the Newton Road car park between the Trent Bridge and The Sump (park in the main car park where there are toilets available), or at the Rolleston Club car park (at the back near the bowls green). (links below)
Newton Road Car Park
Rolleston Club
If you are interested in more info or in joining this group please contact the Group Leader, Jane Kent using either of the email links provided above.
The next Challenging Walk will be on Thursday, 30th October 2025 - details below:
CHALLENGING WALK 30/10/2025 The Winster Circular
Only 10.54km (6.6miles), but plenty of ascent 373m(1224') and descent 372m(1220'). About 3.5 hours of walking plus mini-stops
We meet at the junction of the B5057 and Oaker Road above Darley Bridge.
What Three Words ( tries.reception.caressed ) It's roadside parking on a wide road.
Allow an hour from Burton to arrive at 9.45 and be booted, ready to go at 10.00.
We are doing an anti-clockwise route that sees us walking on forest paths, an old Packhorse track, the small town of Winster, open fields with numerous squeeze gaps in the stone walls, a few stiles and a section of the Limestone Way.
We will see numerous grassed over spoil heaps and covered shaft tops from the lead mining era. Views of the Derwent Valley, Carsington Pastures wind turbines and occasional rocky outcrops.
Please bring a snack and drink for a couple of mini-stops on the route.
I will be ringing the Square and Compass in Darley Bridge to let them know how many of us there will be wanting a meal.
Since it's roadside parking, car sharing is strongly recommended. If you need a lift, please meet at Rolleston Club, Burnside, Rolleston-on-Dove at 8.30am to arrange car sharing.
Please let Jane know if you are joining this walk, need a lift and if you want to have a meal.
Hoping for a fine day🤞
Rex
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Photos from the walk on Thursday, 31st July 2025
This was an eight mile walk around Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood through parkland, woodland, across fields and a golf course leading to a panoramic view over Charnwood Forest and the Leicestershire countryside.
