AOUG Region 05 - East Midlands - Upcoming Events

Meet at the Waterfront Restaurant, Barton-under-Needwood

DE13 8DZ , off A38 for a light meal (Full Sunday lunch is

available until 8pm but booking is advisable), prior to an

evening stroll from 7pm, at Barton Marina. (1st car park on

right) This guided walk of approximately 4 miles is part of the

National Forest Walking Festival and therefore not exclusive

to AOUG member. There is no charge and the pace will be

leisurely taking approximately 2 hours. Walking boots/shoes

are recommended

Meet in the restaurant for coffee inside Calke Abbey, Ticknall,

Derbyshire, DE73 7LE. (Look for a copy of OMEGA on the

table.) Explore this National Trust property by “timed ticket”

and discover the story of the decline of a grand country

house. Gather for lunch in the restaurant and then a chance

to walk in the walled gardens and orangery. National Trust

members have free entry with membership card.

Meet at the Ticket Office at the entrance to Bolsover Castle,

Derbyshire S44 6PR, for a Handshake event with AOUG

members from Yorkshire. (Look out for the AOUG logo back

packs.) Bolsover Castle is situated in Bolsover, 6 miles East

of Chesterfield, on the A632 (junction 29A of the M1) English

Heritage members are free, non-members £8.00 or £7.20

for concessions.