Todays walk in detail

Sixteen ramblers set off from Worksop Road, ready for a scenic 6-mile figure-eight walk. We began by strolling down Lindrick Dale, enjoying the opulent surroundings before cutting across an as-yet unharvested barley field. After a quick hop over the railway tracks, we made our way up to the canal. The next stretch along the canal took us through Turner Wood, where we veered off at Cinder Hill. A brief pause for drinks and snacks by the stream at Tub Row in Shireoaks gave us time to catch our breath before passing the (apparently now closed) Hewett Arms and wandering by the Shireoaks fishing lakes and the historic Shireoaks Hall. Continuing on the paths around Shireoaks, we reconnected with the canal and followed it back up to Cinder Hill. From there, we took a path towards Brincliffe Grange, where we were treated to the sight of a completely unbothered heron, just keeping a few steps in front of us on the path. The route then led us through the woods, where we soon found ourselves carefully crossing Lindrick Golf Course, watching out for stray golf balls! Finally, we retraced our steps up Lindrick Dale and back to the start, wrapping up the walk with some well-earned refreshments at the Red Lion, Todwick.