Sudbrooke Walking Group – We walk on the first Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome to join us.
The Walking Group was formed in 2007 following requests for walking opportunities during the preparation of the parish plan.
It is an informal organisation; there are no subscriptions and no constitution. Walkers who require insurance cover should make their own arrangements.
Walkers take turns in leading walks.
Walkers meet at 9:30am at the Village Hall on the first Saturday of each month. The walks are usually between six and eight miles in length and the aim is to return to Sudbrooke by 1:30pm. If a longer walk is planned, good notice of this is posted in Sudbrooke News.
Everyone is welcome to join in this free and healthy activity.
For local walks starting from the village hall transport is not required. Otherwise you will need your own transport unless you have made prior arrangements to car share.
Sometimes walkers do not return directly to Sudbrooke at the end of a walk
You are advised to take a waterproof coat, use suitable footwear and bring a snack and a drink.
For more information please contact Mike Halliday on 01522 754686.
Country Walks
I have been asked how we identify our group walks and is there a set programme for the year.
We actually run the walking group on informal lines with no membership subscriptions, no formal rules and members can volunteer to lead a walk if they wish.
During a walk, we will agree the location for the next walk. Sometimes this has to change if ground conditions are poor and we need to opt for a ‘drier’ walk.
We often respond to the seasons for walk location taking advantage of the free massed displays of snowdrops, daffodils, bluebells, autumn fruit and tree colour all in a natural setting.
The focus of other walks may be historical as the Romans and Vikings were quite busy in Lincolnshire as well as the RAF presence in World War Two.
Details of established walks are obtainable from many sources.
The County Council and District Councils provide printed leaflets for walks of all types; online access and download is also available. Parish Councils, village churches, shops and cafes often have details of local walks.
I have a complete set of Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps for the whole of Lincolnshire so that we can tweak an established walk or plan our own walk if necessary.
There are also many hardback and paperback publications of walks in Lincolnshire. The Ordnance Survey ‘Lincolnshire and the Wolds outstanding circular walks’ and ‘100 walks in Lincolnshire and Humberside’ by The Crowood Press are good ones.
Best of all individuals have their own favourite walks so variety is not an issue for us.
Tel 01522 754686
Last walk.
Our October walk of about 6 miles was in the countryside around Nocton village.
The approach road to our car park near Nocton Cricket Club was through an impressive avenue of trees that in earlier times was the grand approach to Nocton Hall.
An excellent turnout of 20 walkers were rewarded with a sunny day and dry conditions underfoot.
Our walk took us through Nocton Wood along the Carr Dyke to Wasps Nest with extensive views across the Fens.
Most of the land around Nocton is owned by James Dyson ( the vacuum man) and is kept in excellent condition as is the village which is charming.
Our November walk was a new one for the group of about 7 miles around Woodhall Spa starting from Jubilee Park.
15 walkers turned out on a dry day following much of the Viking Way in the area. A curiosity during the walk was a large monument to the Duke of Wellington somewhat isolated in a field near Waterloo Wood.
Apparently the monument was erected in 1844 in recognition of Wellington’s defeat of Napoleon in the battle of Waterloo in 1815.
The latter part of the walk crosses the golf course into the town where most walkers took advantage of the cafes and restaurants Woodhall Spa.
Our next walk is Saturday 7th December.
We plan to do the postponed coastal walk of about 6 miles from Cleethorpes Pier.
The walk passes through the famous Fitties, then a nature reserve as far as the yacht club.
At the end of the walk we hope to have a Christmas lunch of fish and chips at Papas restaurant on the pier.
Walkers should meet at the village hall at 9-30am and are advised to wear a waterproof coat, suitable footwear and bring a drink and a snack.
Mike Halliday
Tel 01522 754686