Friday 9 May
Nordic Walk Lunchtime Blast. Run by Parkside High CIC
Time: 12.30 – 1 pm.
Start and finish: The POD, 17 Summerfields Way South, Ilkeston, DE7 9JJ.
Distance: 1 mile.
Parking: Yes, parking available at The POD.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: Lunchtime Nordic Walking – join us for a beginner friendly Nordic Walk – the perfect way to destress, unwind and rejuvenate in the fresh air.
Booking process: Booking essential. Maximum numbers 10 on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact: To book your place please contact Corinna Beatson, movemorecotmanhay@parksidehigh.co.uk or telephone 0115 930 1000 Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm.
Key: Easy – flat terrain / Suitable for children / Waterproof footwear recommended / Booking required / Toilets.
Saturday 10 May
The History of Risley Walk
Run by Risley and Hopwell Parish Council
Time: 10am – 12 noon.
Start and finish: All Saints Church, Derby Road, Risley, DE72 3SR.
Distance: 2.5 miles.
Parking: On street parking.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: An enjoyable walk around the parish taking in some of the lovely architecture and conservation areas.
Booking process: No booking is required. Maximum numbers 20 on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact: Just turn up at the start of the walk. If you have any queries or questions about the walk, please contact the Parish Clerk, clerk@risleywithhopwellparishcouncil.org.uk or telephone 07541 737496.
Key: Medium – mixed terrain / Waterproof footwear recommended / Suitable for children / Dogs on lead welcome.
Family Nature Walk
Run by Derbyshire Adult Community Education Services
Time: 1pm – 3pm.
Start and finish: Shipley Country Park, Slack Lane, Heanor, DE75 7GX.
Distance: 2 miles.
Parking: Yes, at Shipley Country Park but it is pay and display.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: A walk for families to discover and explore nature around Shipley Country Park. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking process: Booking essential. Maximum numbers 10 on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact: To book your place please contact Rosemary Maclennan-Crump, rosemary.maclennan-crump@derbyshire.gov.uk or telephone 01629 539646.
Key: Easy – flat terrain and Medium – mixed terrain / Suitable for children / Waterproof footwear recommended / Booking required / Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs / Toilets.
Sunday 11 May
Ilkeston Joggers x Nordic Walking Walk
Run by Ilkeston Joggers
Time: 9.30am – 10.30am.
Start and finish: Shipley Country Park, Slack Lane, Heanor, DE75 7GX.
Distance: 2 miles.
Parking: Yes, at Shipley Country Park but it is pay and display.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: Join Ilkeston Joggers for a Nordic Walking taster session. Its more than just walking!
Booking process: Booking essential. Maximum numbers 10 on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact: To book your place please contact Karen Ryder, karen.ryder.964@btinternet.com.
Key: Medium – mixed terrain / Waterproof footwear recommended / Booking required / Toilets.
Men’s Walks4Wellbeing
Run by Walks4Wellbeing
Time: 10 am – 12 noon.
Start and finish: Draycott Fish Bar, 15-17 Derby Road, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3NJ.
Distance: 3 – 4 miles.
Parking: Yes, there is a car park behind Draycott Fish Bar.
Accessibility: 1 – 5 stiles.
Walk description: A slow ramble around the footpaths of Draycott and the surrounding area.
Booking process: Maximum numbers 20 on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact: To book your place please contact Raoul Pinkney, Raoul.pinkney@rethink.org or telephone 07775 673189 or turn up on the day.
Key: Medium – mixed terrain / Waterproof footwear recommended / Toilets.
Erewash Scouts Jubilee Hike (open to Erewash Scouts only)
Run by 50+
Time: 10 am – 2 pm.
Start and finish: Start at Straws Bridge Nature Reserve, West Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 5FG and finishes at Drum Hill Scout Campsite, Morley Lane, Little Eaton, DE21 5AH.
Distance: 7.5 miles.
Parking: Yes, at Straws Bridge and Drum Hill campsite.
Accessibility: 1 – 5 stiles.
Walk description: A walk for all Erewash Scouts from Straws Bridge to Drum Hill Scout Camp.
Booking process: See your Scout Leader.
Contact: If you have any queries or questions about the walk, please contact your own Scout Leader.
Key: Medium – mixed terrain / Waterproof recommended / Suitable for children / Booking required / Toilets.
Monday 12 May
Dockholme and Toton Washlands Walk
Run by Long Eaton Town Walk
Time: 10am – 11am.
Start and finish: Long Eaton Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 1HU.
Distance: 2 miles.
Parking: Yes, at Long Eaton Town Hall but it is pay and display or free if shopping at Asda supermarket.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: A pleasant walk along the Erewash Canal to Dockholme Lock and return along the flood bank through Toton washlands.
Booking process: No booking is required.
Contact: Just turn up at the start of the walk.
Key: Easy – flat terrain / Waterproof footwear recommended / Suitable for children.
Supported Learning Walk at West Park
Run by Derbyshire Adult Community Education Services
Time: 10am – 12 noon.
Start and finish: Butterfly Gates entrance to West Park Leisure Centre, Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4AA.
Distance: 1.6 miles.
Parking: Yes, at West Park Leisure Centre.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: This walk is for people who have learning disabilities to enjoy the views that West Park offers.
Booking process: Booking essential. Maximum numbers 8 on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact: To book your place please contact Leanne Parry, leanne.parry2@derbyshire.gov.uk or telephone 01629 533024.
Key: Easy – flat terrain / Suitable for children / Booking required / Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs / Toilets
Petersham History Walk and Talk
Run by Petersham Community Network
Time: 10.30am – 11.30am.
Start and finish: Petersham Community Hall, Grasmere Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4DZ.
Distance: 3km.
Parking: Yes, at the rear of Petersham Community Hall.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: Join us for a history walk around the housing estate.
Booking process: No booking is required. Maximum numbers 20 on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact: Just turn up at the start of the walk. If you have any queries or questions about the walk, please contact Andrew Girvan, Community Network Activator: 07977 641520.
Key: Easy – flat terrain / Suitable for children / Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs / Toilets.
Swan Lake Walk
Run by Monday Strollers
Time: 10.30am – 12 noon.
Start and finish: Start at Victoria Park Leisure Centre, Manners Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8AT and finish at Ladywood Road, Kirk Hallam.
Distance: 3 miles.
Parking: Yes, at Victoria Park Leisure Centre.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: A pleasant walk through the former Pewit Golf course down to swan lake and then across to the Kirk Hallam Lake.
Booking process: No booking is required.
Contact: Just turn up at the start of the walk. If you have any queries or questions about the walk, please contact Pauline Evans, telephone 07887 368459.
Key: Medium – mixed terrain / Waterproof footwear recommended
Walk with Erewash Voluntary Action
Run by Erewash Voluntary Action
Time: 11am – 12.30pm.
Start and finish: Start at West Park Leisure Centre, Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4AA.
Distance: 1.5 miles
Parking: Yes, at Erewash Voluntary Acton.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: Join us for a walk to connect, stay active and take a well-deserved break from your desk!
Booking process: Booking essential.
Contact: To book your place please contact Gloria Umoru, gloria@erewashcvs.org.uk or telephone 0115 946 6740.
Key: Easy – flat terrain / Suitable for children / Waterproof footwear recommended / Booking required / Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs / Toilets
Nordic Walk Lunchtime Blast
Run by Parkside High CIC
Time: 12.30 – 1pm.
Start and finish: The POD, 17 Summerfields Way South, Ilkeston, DE7 9JJ.
Distance: 1 mile.
Parking: Yes, parking available at The POD.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: Lunchtime Nordic Walking – join us for a beginner friendly Nordic Walk – the perfect way to destress, unwind and rejuvenate in the fresh air.
Booking process: Booking essential. Maximum numbers 10 on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact: To book your place please contact Corinna Beatson, movemorecotmanhay@parksidehigh.co.uk or telephone 0115 930 1000 Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm.
Key: Easy – flat terrain / Suitable for children / Waterproof footwear recommended / Booking required / Toilets.
Wednesday 14 May
Skywalk Guided Tour – Exploring underneath the viaduct for the first time in a year
Run by Friends of Bennerley Viaduct
Time: 6 pm – 7 pm.
Start and finish: The tour begins underneath the viaduct. Please access via Newtons Lane off Awsworth Road (what3words reference: ///played.reds/whites).
If you are travelling from Nottingham (A6096, Shilo Way) turn right onto Newtons Lane, then turn right again just before the railway bridge. If you are travelling from Ilkeston, it is your first left after the railway bridge. It can be tricky navigating this road as digital map systems show Newtons Lane as Awsworth Road. We highly recommend using what3words for your journey. The gate to the lane will be open.
There are no amenities available apart from parking. The nearest toilet facilities are Tesco Extra, Ilkeston. The finish of the walk will be at the same place as the start.
Distance: 3km.
Parking: Yes, as above.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: Learn about the history of Bennerley Viaduct at a countryside walk. Rescued by a grassroots group and reopened to the public for cycling and walking. See what a community can do, in a post-industrial town, to rescue their history and invest in nature and each other.
Booking process. Booking essential. Maximum numbers 50 on a first come, first serve basis.
Book your place on Eventbrite.
If you have any queries or questions or difficulties booking, please email info@bennerleyviaduct.org.uk
Key: Medium – mixed terrain / Suitable for children / Booking required / Dogs on lead welcome.
Thursday 15 May
Maggie’s Meet Up
Run by Maggie
Time: 10.30 am – 12 noon.
Start and finish: Cat & Fiddle (car park), Ladywood Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 4NJ.
Distance: 3 miles.
Parking: Yes, at Cat & Fiddle car park subject to permission of the landlord or on street parking.
Accessibility: 6 – 10 stiles.
Walk description: An inclusive and steady walk for women only.
Booking process: No booking is required.
Contact: Just turn up at the start of the walk.
Key: Easy – flat terrain / Suitable for children / Waterproof footwear recommended.
Photography outdoors at Shipley Country Park
Run by Derbyshire Adult Community Education Services
Time: 1.30 – 3.30pm.
Start and finish: Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre, Slack Lane, Heanor, DE75 7GX.
Distance: 3 miles.
Parking: Yes, at Shipley Country Park but it is pay and display.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: An opportunity to photograph the wonderful surroundings of Shipley Country Park with guidance from an experienced and accomplished photographer.
Booking process: Booking essential. Maximum numbers 10 on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact: To book your place please contact cotmanhayandilkeston.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk or telephone 01629 531807.
Key: Easy – flat terrain and Medium – mixed terrain / Waterproof footwear recommended / Booking required / Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs / Toilets.
Streetside Walk & Games
Run by Parkside High CIC (Streetside Youth Project)
Time: 5pm – 6.30pm.
Start and finish: The POD, 17 Summerfields Way South, Ilkeston, DE7 9JJ.
Distance: 1.5 miles.
Parking: Yes, parking available at The POD.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: A casual walk with Streetside Youth Leaders from The POD down to Barling rive Park for games and activities and back again.
Booking process: No booking is required.
Contact: Just turn up at the start of the walk. If you have any queries or questions about the walk, please contact Liam Parker, info@parksidehigh.co.uk or telephone 0115 930 1000.
Key: Easy – flat terrain / Suitable for children / Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs / Toilets.
West Park Walk and Talk (Women only)
Run by Undercurrents – Menopause and the Blue Mind
Time: 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm.
Start and finish: West Park Leisure Centre, Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4AA.
Distance: Approximately 1 mile.
Parking: Yes, at West Park Leisure Centre.
Accessibility: 0 stiles.
Walk description: We will take a steady walk around West Park with plenty of time for a chat.
Booking process: No booking is required.
Contact: Just turn up at the start of the walk. If you have any queries or questions about the walk, please contact helloundercurrents@gmail.com
Key: Easy – flat terrain / Waterproof footwear recommended / Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs / Toilets.
