This is a 8 mile circular walk around Shipley Country Park from Ilkeston, the route is a mixture of quiet roads, tracks, fields and woodland. We'll stop for lunch at the **Old Black Horse public house in Mapperley for a rtefreshment and toiet break.** **Arriving by Car** Parking in nearby Pimlico Car Park and its free on a Sunday. **Arriving on Public Transport** TrentBarton Two departs from Nottingham Victoria Bus Station at 1105 total bus fare £6 made up of two £3 singles, get off at Ilkeston Wharncliffe Road. Return bus every twenty minutes, Children and dogs welcome on the walk. Route details: [https://explore.osmaps.com/route/34225148/shipley?lat=52.98386&lon=-1.34816&zoom=12.9581&overlays=os-obstacles-layer&style=TopoAuto&type=2d](https://explore.osmaps.com/route/34225148/shipley?lat=52.98386&lon=-1.34816&zoom=12.9581&overlays=os-obstacles-layer&style=TopoAuto&type=2d) I’m sharing a what3words address to help you find the starting point of the walk. Tap to see exactly where it is: ///petal.sample.skip https://w3w.co/petal.sample.skip Walking Friends has to pay monthly bills to meetup. Any help to cover these costs is appreciated. Contributions can be made on the PayPal link provided below. Select the pay a friend option and put Walking Friends in the note. Thanks in advance for your contributions. [[https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NottinghamFriends](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NottinghamFriends)]

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