u3a

Ravenshead

Hikers (5-8 miles)

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Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
When: Monthly on Wednesdays 9:30 am
2nd Wednesday usually meets in Ranger car park

New members are warmly welcomed!

Our walks are typically planned in and around Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

When the days are longer and we have better weather, we expect to do more walks in Derbyshire. The weather has been good on most of the walks so far, but that cannot be guaranteed!

Any member can plan a route. Just let the group leader know so it can be put in the diary.

We also hope to continue our tradition of a Christmas walk and luncheon.

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See below for our latest reports from Brenda...


  • Hikers - Baslow/Calver circular, Oct 2025

    On 8th October thirteen walkers set off from the Wheatsheaf pub at Baslow for the 6.5 mile circular walk. The weather, once more, was very kind to us. Walking uphill through Baslow village we then turned onto paths below Curbar Edge. The ER (Elizabeth Regina) tree sculpture was sighted from the path. A coffee stop…

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  • Hikers - Hartington circuit, Sept 2025

    Despite an unfavourable weather forecast, 11 members of the Group set off for a 5.5 mile walk from the Derbyshire Village of Hartington. In the event the conditions were prefect with sunny intervals, no showers and excellent views.  Our walk took us down Beresford Dale alongside the picturesque River Dove. After some refreshments, we then turned into Biggin Dale, a typical limestone dry…

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  • Hikers - Newstead Abbey circuit, August 2025

    Due to the very high temperature forecast for our walking day in August, it was decided we would not do the planned, relatively strenuous walk, but just do something local that would see us home by lunchtime and before the potentially high temperature. We opted for the tried and tested Newstead Abbey circuit so we…

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Guidance for group members

  • View the Calendar link below for our pending walks.
  • Walking Boots, Hiking/Trekking Sticks, Warm/ Waterproof clothing and a personal first aid kit are advisable.
  • New members are warmly welcomed.
  • All the Hikers members are encouraged to submit their favourite walks, pass to the group leader your favourite start points and grid references and work together to expand the list of Hikes/Walks
  • Unless announced otherwise, car sharing for all walks will assemble at the Sherwood Ranger for a 9.30am departure.40p per mile divided by the number of people (not passengers) in the car, is paid to the driver. He/she can do as they please with that money.
  • All Ru3a members wishing to join the Hikers Group are required to complete the Hikers Enrolment Form and complete it by hand. Please hand completed forms to the group leader at the beginning of a Walk or emailed to the Group Leader.

The Beacon Calendar link is below. to check out the upcoming details of walks:

Please click on the Calendar link below to see a diary of events for groups. Use the radio button to select a particular group: