| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Group leader: | |
| Group email: | Walks - Long group |
| When: | Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am 2nd Friday |
| Venue: | Variable |
PLEASE CONTACT THE GROUP LEADER BEFORE ATTENDING FOR THE FIRST TIME
The Longs Walks group have an opportunity to be the Walk Leader for February and August, starting in Feb.2027.
If you are interested, or if you have any questions, please contact the group coordinator, Herb, via the group email link above.
Welcome to the Burton Long Walks page. We meet on the 2nd Friday of each month at the walk starting point and start walking at 10am. The Group Leader will send out the walk details a week or so prior to the walk date.
We are a friendly group and the Circular walks are between 6 - 7 miles. We walk at an average of 2mph. We take a couple of 5-ish minute water breaks during the walk and normally stop at a cafe/pub at the end, to refuel.
We hope new friends will join us for our scenic walks - your friends are always welcome, they can do any 2 group taster sessions before they become members. There are no fees for the walks.
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).
R95M+R5 Burton-on-Trent
or at the Rolleston Club car park (at the back near the bowls green).
R9W2+75R Burton-on-Trent
(Use the Plus code above for exact locations)
Newton Road Car Park
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Burton+Canoe+Club/@52.810043,-1.6184827,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x487a0265fa130547:0x8449a59a11bc6ac3!8m2!3d52.810043!4d-1.616294
If you are interested in more info or in joining this group please contact the Group Leader, Herb Croken, via the "Walks - Long group" link provided above.
The next Long Walk will be led by Mike and Mick on Aug.14th, starting at Jacksons Bank R644+C9 Burton-on-Trent
https://www.nationalforest.org/explore/woodlands/jacksons-bank
Walk details will be emailed to the group a week or so before the walk date.
Please check on HERE before setting out on Friday morning as the walk could be cancelled due to weather conditions.
https://burton-on-trent.u3asite.uk/u3a_groups/walks-longer/
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Aug.14th walk location.
Jackson’s Bank
Summary
Whether on a short stroll or striding out along the 75-mile National Forest Way, Jackson’s Bank offers a woodland treat of wildlife, wild flowers and amazing tree art. This Duchy of Lancaster owned site of nearly 33 hectares, hosts mixed broadleaf and coniferous trees, with permissive public access for walkers, cyclists and horse-riders. Public footpaths link the site to nearby Crossplain Wood, also owned by the Duchy of Lancaster, the Needwood Circular walk and longer distance trails.
The woodland has steadily been replanted after the Second World War, when a large amount of timber was extracted to provide props for trenches. Today, the wood includes Scots pine, hybrid black poplar, oak and cherry, along with hazel, holly and hawthorn shrubs. As a replanted ancient woodland, Jackson’s Bank is a valuable nature conservation site that still retains some of its semi-natural flora. Look out for bluebells, wood anemone, wild garlic, early purple orchid and wood spurge in the spring.
Jackson’s Bank is home to one of six Noon Columns located across the National Forest. Slots cut into these three-metre-tall oak sculptures, designed by internationally renowned artist David Nash, allow rays of sunlight through at true noon each day. The other five Noon Columns can be seen at Croxall Lakes near the National Memorial Arboretum, Sence Valley near Ibstock, Bignall’s Wood at Staunton Harold, Billa Barra near Markfield and Grangewood.