Created 07-Feb-2025 RP
Third Thursday Trekkers
Purpose
This Walking Group is being established, to compliment the excellent variety of existing Groups in the
Southwell u3a. The aim of the Group will be to undertake good length walks in varying terrains but with
an emphasis on having a lunch break at a tea room or pub en route.
We have chosen the 3rd Thursday in each month intentionally, as there are only a handful of other Groups
(and no other walking groups!) meeting on that day.
We hope that this makes the Group accessible to those who struggle to get to the other walking groups.
We will give priority to those who are not members of other walking Groups.
Activity description
Dates: 3rd Thursday of the month (Jan – Nov), 11 walks per year
Terrain: We aim to be terrain agnostic and hope to plan walks in a variety of areas in peaks or valleys, flat or hilly, wet or dry!
Walk Length: Summer 9 – 11 miles (15 – 18 km) approx. 4.5 – 5hrs walking
Winter 7 – 9 miles (11 – 15 km) approx. 3.5 – 4.5hrs walking
Height gained: We are aiming not to have climbs more than 1200ft (400m)
Start location: Summer no more than 1.30 hour from Southwell
Winter no more than 1 hour from Southwell
Transport: Meeting at Southwell Leisure Centre Long Stay Car Park at 8.00am
Members Sharing lifts and fuel costs
Lunch: Café or Pub en route
Group size: We will have a maximum membership of 15 people with the aim of having 10-12 walkers on each walk
Route Leaders: Members will take turns planning, undertaking a recce and then leading the walk.
Members can buddy up if they feel more comfortable planning and recceing the walks
with another person.
Walking experience & equipment
Members will need to have a good level of fitness.
We can expect to encounter varying quality footpaths, stiles and no doubt mud and wet at times.
It will be essential that members have good outdoor gear, including walking boots as well as warm and wet weather clothing.
In addition, members should carry water and snacks, sun cream, first aid kit (including their own medication!), torch and emergency blanket.
Additional useful kit might include walking poles and/or gaiters.
Leaders
This group is led by Sally & Ben Johnson.
If you are interested in joining our Group or have any other questions, then please contact us at [email protected].
This Walking Group is being established, to compliment the excellent variety of existing Groups in the
Southwell u3a. The aim of the Group will be to undertake good length walks in varying terrains but with
an emphasis on having a lunch break at a tea room or pub en route.
We have chosen the 3rd Thursday in each month intentionally, as there are only a handful of other Groups
(and no other walking groups!) meeting on that day.
We hope that this makes the Group accessible to those who struggle to get to the other walking groups.
We will give priority to those who are not members of other walking Groups.
Activity description
Dates: 3rd Thursday of the month (Jan – Nov), 11 walks per year
Terrain: We aim to be terrain agnostic and hope to plan walks in a variety of areas in peaks or valleys, flat or hilly, wet or dry!
Walk Length: Summer 9 – 11 miles (15 – 18 km) approx. 4.5 – 5hrs walking
Winter 7 – 9 miles (11 – 15 km) approx. 3.5 – 4.5hrs walking
Height gained: We are aiming not to have climbs more than 1200ft (400m)
Start location: Summer no more than 1.30 hour from Southwell
Winter no more than 1 hour from Southwell
Transport: Meeting at Southwell Leisure Centre Long Stay Car Park at 8.00am
Members Sharing lifts and fuel costs
Lunch: Café or Pub en route
Group size: We will have a maximum membership of 15 people with the aim of having 10-12 walkers on each walk
Route Leaders: Members will take turns planning, undertaking a recce and then leading the walk.
Members can buddy up if they feel more comfortable planning and recceing the walks
with another person.
Walking experience & equipment
Members will need to have a good level of fitness.
We can expect to encounter varying quality footpaths, stiles and no doubt mud and wet at times.
It will be essential that members have good outdoor gear, including walking boots as well as warm and wet weather clothing.
In addition, members should carry water and snacks, sun cream, first aid kit (including their own medication!), torch and emergency blanket.
Additional useful kit might include walking poles and/or gaiters.
Leaders
This group is led by Sally & Ben Johnson.
If you are interested in joining our Group or have any other questions, then please contact us at [email protected].
Think you might be interested in joining this group?
1. If you are not already a member of Southwell u3a but are interested in finding out more about these groups and/or would like to attend one of their group meetings please click on the Contact Us link and let us know which group you are interested in. We will arrange for the Group Leader to get in touch with you as soon as possible.
2. If you are already a member of Southwell u3a and are interested in joining either group you can contact the Group Leader directly. Their details are in the Group Leaders page in our Membership Area of the website. As a Southwell u3a member you will have received the password for the Members Area pages in Newsline. If you have forgotten the password please use the Contact Us facility on this website to request the password.
1. If you are not already a member of Southwell u3a but are interested in finding out more about these groups and/or would like to attend one of their group meetings please click on the Contact Us link and let us know which group you are interested in. We will arrange for the Group Leader to get in touch with you as soon as possible.
2. If you are already a member of Southwell u3a and are interested in joining either group you can contact the Group Leader directly. Their details are in the Group Leaders page in our Membership Area of the website. As a Southwell u3a member you will have received the password for the Members Area pages in Newsline. If you have forgotten the password please use the Contact Us facility on this website to request the password.
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