Ockbrook South Derbyshire Thursday 29 February 2024

I can confirm that our next walk, the first of this New Year, will be around Ockbrook in South Derbyshire.  Similar to one we have done before albeit shorter and a good central location for everyone to get to.  See previous Ockbrook walk (5 Sept 2018)

Details of the walk are as follows:

START POINT: The Royal Oak, 5 Green Lane, Ockbrook, Derbyshire DE72 3SE (01332 662378)

Website: royaloakockbrook.com
                           
TIME: 10.00am assemble for tea/coffee at The Royal Oak– walk to commence at 10.30am.

DIRECTIONS TO THE ROYAL OAK: 

Ockbrook is located just off the A52, half way between Derby and Junction 25 of the M1.  When you leave the A52, head through the village, turning left at the T junction towards Ilkeston on Bare Lane which becomes Green Lane.  The pub (the second one along) is just over the brow of the hill set back behind a large car park.

WALK: 

A shortened walk, from our last excursion to Ockbrook.  It has been explored in detail last Thursday by myself, Tony G and our good ladies (one of course is typing this out).  It is just over three miles one gentle slope, three stiles and a couple of muddy spots - we recommend good walking boots rather than shoes.  The pub served excellent food and is a CAMRA winner for its Ales. 

Click left for an aerial view of the route. The muddy bits are shown in green and yellow.

Martin