Change region

Have an account?

Sign in

Have an account?

Sign in
Join the Ramblers Make a donation
    ...
  1. Home
  2. Go walking
  3. Group walks
  4. BOOKABLE - The National Forest Way Stage 3, Thornton Reservoir to Ibstock

BOOKABLE - The National Forest Way Stage 3, Thornton Reservoir to Ibstock

Start:
Estimated Finish:
rushcliffe group logo

Rushcliffe Group

We are the Rushcliffe Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE

Overview

This is the third of a series of walks which will cover the 75 mile National Forest Way. This section takes us from Thornton Reservoir, through Bagworth Wood and Bagworth New Wood to Battram Wood before returning to the start via Nailstone and Bagworth. Mainly field and woodlands paths. Total ascent 250m.

If you would like to join this walk please email the leader using the link above.  

Please bring a a packed lunch. 

Sunday, 2 July 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:
250m / 820ft
Type:
circular

Car Park is free, but quite small, so car share if possible.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 46940 07266
Nearest postcode:
LE67 1AN
what3words:
rebounds.overture.smug
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet at Thornton Reservoir Car Park, Reservoir Road, Thornton

Upcoming walks with Rushcliffe Group

Placeholder image

River and orchard around Southwell- BOOKABLE

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
Foxton Locks

BOOKABLE - Foxton Locks Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles
Placeholder image

Bookable - Tissington and Alsop-en-le-Dale

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.0 miles
Placeholder image

Shardlow to Sawley locks - Bookable

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.5 miles
Hough Tower Mill

BOOKABLE -Windmills, old and new. A walk around Coleorton.

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
Aston on Trent Church

Aston to Weston and the Trent & Mersey Canal

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.7 miles
Placeholder image

Bookable -The National Forest Way Stage 10, Rosliston to Branston Water Park

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.0 miles
Placeholder image

Bookable - The Northern 8-mile half of the East Leake Challenge (towards Gotham)

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.0 miles
Good views

Bookable - Stanton Moor from Birchover

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles
Bridge over Devonshire Road on Green Line

The Green Line, Edwalton & the Grantham Canal

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.1 miles
Placeholder image

Clumber in Summer - bookable

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
8.4 miles
Placeholder image

BOOKABLE East Leake Challenge celebrating the 25th Anniversary of this route

Start:

Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
18.7 miles
Placeholder image

A city walk with history, BOOKABLE

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.8 miles
John O'Gaunt Viaduct

Bookable -Burrough Hill

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE