Cotgrave Country Park, 29th June 2022



Rab's 4.8 mile Evening Stroll took 16 of us around Cotgrave Country Park, the site of the old colliery, making full use of tracks along the disused railway line and the Grantham Canal.
The start at the Pocket Park and Ride, Shepherds Restaurant

Sustrans Route 15 along the multi-user track of the 3km disused railway line which runs between Cotgrave Country Park and Holme Pierrepont.  Formerly used to transport coal from Cotgrave Colliery to Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station

Drinks stop on Windmill Hill.
Gozen's Hill Mill stood on top of Mill Lane until 1916 when it was blown down during a gale. The mill was of the post type where the whole body of the tower could be moved by hand in order to face the wind.
Good views to the south west