Car/Bus Ramble: Ruddington & Rushcliffe Country Park

What we will do: Start walk: at 10.45am, 6 miles approx. The walk will take us through Rushcliffe Country Park including a look into the visitor centre which explains & illustrates the history of the two World Wars time ordnance site. We will walk a loop via Bradmore Village. ‘Coffee and Cake by the Lake’ is the new takeaway café in Rushcliffe Country Park which serves cold & hot food (including paninis & bake potatoes) as well as drinks.
The Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre at Ruddington - the northern base of the Great Central Railway will have, at the time of this event ‘The Tornado’ joins ‘The Flying Scotsman’ in residence - and might be worth viewing at the end of the walk. There might be a charge of around £10 for this.
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Leader: - Chris T, Mob: 07546834545

Direction by car: Free Parking off Church Street behind the Coop which is across the road from St Peters Church in Ruddington Village. NG11 6.
Directions by bus: Number 10 NCT bus from Nottingham – bus stop Angel Row A1, to Church Street, Ruddington. Buses every 15 min, journey time about half an hour. Best bus to catch is the 9.45am at Angel Row, arriving at 10.15am at 'The Green' in Ruddington. Get off at the High Street shops or on the green & walk to the meeting point on the corner by the Co-op Store on the bend round to the church in Ruddington.

Important to know: There are usually 10-15 people on these walks. A lot of the walkers will be club members and are not on the Meetup website.
To book a place on the walk: text Jane R on 07896 725396 to give the leader some idea of numbers or sign up on Meetup. Please state your name, your contact details, the title and date of the walk when booking.
Non-walkers are invited to join us for lunch. Please advise the organiser in advance.
What to bring: Please dress appropriately for a country walk. Wear proper walking boots, bring a rucksack with liquid refreshment and some waterproof clothes depending on the weather forecast for the day.