As a writer returns to a place that he has never forgotten, three Newstead women take him on a journey and tell of their life in the village, then and now. Meeting others on the way they reflect on the importance of walking, fishing, partying, and friends.
This walk is around 2.5 miles and should take around 2 hours to complete. It starts outside at the Community Centre on Tilford Road and ends at the Remembrance Gardens, next to the Centre.
You can download the route instructions and map below and print it out to take with you on the walk, although the instructions on the audio are very clear and – as long as you start in the right place – you shouldn’t get lost. (If the map is currently visible on your device you can zoom in and out using the – and + keys above it).
The audio can be streamed here (or on a variety of other platforms as listed at the very bottom of this page). You can also download these tracks to your device from the links below (just click on those three dots to the right) if you’d rather do that (and save your data!)
1. The Newstead Centre, Tilford Road
2. Car park for the Newstead and Annesley Country Park
3. Bird feeders
4. Bench at the top of the Bottom Lagoon
5. Bench at the top of the Bottom Lagoon
6. Coming round the Bottom Lagoon
7. Picnic bench by the Middle Lagoon
8. Picnic bench facing the wind turbine
9. Path to the Angling Lake
10. Old bridge over Station Avenue
11. The Linby Trail sign
12. Station Avenue bend
13. The Pit pub / The pit wheel
14. The Remembrance Garden, Tilford Road
Bonus Track:
The Women and The Writer’s Story was written and read by Andy Barrett, Margaret Timmins, Sharon Harding and Linda Bird. It was recorded by Phil Booth at J.T Soar and on location. The sound design was by Adam P McCready. Thanks to Mick Leivers and those whose voices are included; to everyone who shared their stories; and all who helped with the research for this walk.
The audio can be streamed from the following links (and, if you have subscriptions with any of these, you should be able to download them as well):
https://open.spotify.com/show/3R0qqM2WA69jFHZtK3cqYI?si=715c463966724a6b
https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Sherwood-Voices-Podcast/B0BPTQTZ9C
https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/d585029f-8481-4619-af1a-3288300bf655/sherwood-voices
You can also access the audio and maps at http://www.inspireculture.org.uk/sherwoodvoices
Sherwood Voices 