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Re-connecting the river Don – a history & river walk with Chris Firth MBE

12-09-24 16:00 - 18:00
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/re-connecting-the-river-don-a-history-river-walk-with-chris-firth-mbe.html
Doncaster Lock, Marshgate
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Walk the story of the River Don with Don Catchment Rivers Trust founder Chris Firth, MBE. During this circular walk along the riverside, Chris will take us on a historical tour of the River Don, explaining how organisations have worked together to restore a once-broken river. Discover how industry polluted, chopped-up and changed the river, blocking the path of migratory fish, such as the incredible Atlantic Salmon. Observe the crimpsall sluice rock ramp, especially designed to re-connect our fragmented river and help bring back the incredible Atlantic Salmon to the river Don.

 

Please book a limited space by emailing [email protected] with your name and any additional info we need to know (access, support etc)

 

Where: Entrance to Doncaster Lock, Marshgate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9AD (full directions will be sent over by email after booking your place)

When: Thursday 12th September   |    4-6pm

Access: This will be an easy, short walk (2 mile) along a flat surface but please note the paths are unpaved.

This event is part of Heritage Open Day’s and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of the All Hands on the Don project

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    Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we go on a festive walk along the River Don and the Canal in Doncaster. This walk will be a distance of roughly 4.7 miles. All abilities are welcome however we are likley to be walking through feilds with livestock in them so dogs are not advised to come on these walks. We will also have to cross some stiles on this walk. 

    Where: We will be meeting in the car park at St Oswalds Church in Kirk Sandall where we will also finish the walk (please note that parking is limited so please share a vehicle where possible or use public transport). Adress: Kirk Sandall, Doncaster DN3 1EF. Google MAps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Riuztman9zBJtDRX8 What 3 Words: ///patting.hazy.rocky

    When: We will be meeting at 10:30am and will finish around 1:30pm (please note this is a rough estimate and this walk may be longer or shorter) on Tuesday 17th December 2024.

    What to bring: Please wear suitable clothing for the weather and for walking. The surface is mostly unpaved soplease ensure you bring walking boots or shoes to wear. You will need to bring along your own water and sandwich if you would like one. We will also provide a warm drink at the end of the walk. 

    Public Transport Information: Kirk Sandall Railway station is only a short walk from the start point of walk. There is a train from Doncaster at 9:05am which should arrive in Kirk Sandall by 10:11am which allows pleanty of tme to walk to the meeting point. Alternativley you can catch the number 474 bus to Barnby Dun and get off near Kirk Sandall Station. 

    Please let us know if you are coming along or have any questions about this event by emailing [email protected] or getting intouch with Volunteering Officer Anthony Cox who has organised this event.

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