A web site for friends from the former East Midlands Region of British Gas who meet regularly to walk in various parts of the East Midlands.
Hardwick Hall & Country Park
Thursday 27th February 2020
Happy New Year to you all .....albeit a little late!! After discussions with a few ‘Emgaspers’ we have eventually decided on the next walk venue and date. We’ll be treading familiar territory around Hardwick Hall and Country Park mainly because of its ease of access from the M1 and the ground conditions underfoot which should still be OK even with the wet weather forecast.
Hopefully it will not be as wet as last time we were there and Geoff Wheat will be able to eat his lunch with his trousers on!
10.00am for a 10.30am start meeting at the 15th Century Hardwick Inn, which is at the foot of the slope below Hardwick Hall. We are requested to park on the left hand side of the private road leading to the pub or in the adjacent overspill car park. Contact details for the Hardwick Inn 01246 850245
DIRECTIONS
The Hardwick Inn (Postcode: S44 5QJ) is approximately 5 minutes from M1 Junction 29 which now has four lanes open.
Take M1 north / south and come off at exit 29 for Chesterfield / Mansfield / Matlock.
Take the A6175 to Clay Cross (first left turn after north bound slip road).
Follow for approximately 400 yards and turn first left onto Mill Lane (not marked but signed to Stainsby and Hardwick Hall).
Follow this road for approximately 2 miles travelling parallel to M1, round an acute hairpin corner and then going underneath M1; passing the entrance to Hardwick Country Park. The road to the Hardwick Inn is the next left after approximately 400 yards.
WALK
Starting from the Hardwick Inn the walk is just over 4 miles long. We will be walking to the village of Ault Hucknall returning via Hardwick Hall and Old Hall. Most of the walk will be on good paths with one initial steady gradual climb involved. Lunch will be taken at the Hardwick Inn, which is a renowned venue for good food and a wide choice of ales and malts. We will be choosing off the bar menu and eating in a private room.
Previous visit to Hardwick Hall: 29 Nov 2018»
Looking forward to seeing you on the 27th.
Martin