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New year, new YOU! Walking is a good form of exercise. It can also be a very social activity too! So, what better way to improve your fitness levels and appreciate nature, than to join us on this gentle stroll around Rushcliffe Country Park https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/rushcliffecountrypark/

The country park is situated just 5.5 miles south of Nottingham City Centre, and is a natural habitat for wildlife, with its wildflower meadows, landscaped paths and woodlands.

This level 1 walk, is around 3.5 - 4 miles long. It is mostly flat terrain (with slight inclines on some of the paths), and should take around 75 – 90 minutes to complete.

Walking speed: Moderate

After the walk, there may be the option (depending on the weather) for us to visit the park's new café: "Coffee and Cake by the Lake" for refreshments. It's a little cabin, where you get served at the window. There is seating outside. Cash and card payments are accepted.

Public conveniences are located adjacent to the Ranger's Office near the Visitor/Education Centre (two minutes walk from the main car park).

Dogs (on a lead) are welcome on this walk.

This walk is weather dependent. Therefore, if it is unfavourable weather, then the walk will be cancelled.

Bus

Nottingham City Transport bus No. 10 (Green Line) serves Ruddington.
https://www.nctx.co.uk/services/NCT/10 The bus departs from stops located at Victoria Centre (Stop W3) and Angel Row (Stop A1) in the City Centre. The journey takes around 30 minutes.

Car

The country park is located just south of Ruddington off the A60. For Sat Nav purposes, the postcode is: NG11 6JS.

There is a visitors' car park (pay and display). The charge is around £1.50 for up to 3 hours; over 3 hours is £3.00 and is payable by machine, cash or by using the RingGo App.

N.B.
Always keep RSVP's updated.

If there are any queries, then just leave a comment on the event page.

Voluntary Contributions

Walking Friends has to pay monthly bills to meetup. Any help to cover these costs is appreciated. Contributions can be made on the PayPal link provided below. Select the pay a friend option and put Walking Friends in the note. Thanks in advance for your contributions.
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NottinghamFriends

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