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Welcome to Whitchurch Walkers Walking in and around Whitchurch Shropshire - a Walkers are Welcome town Walks programme Local routes Footpaths & P3 News Facebook About us Membership Contact Walking Festival Walkers are Welcome
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| Friday 12th May |
Saturday 13th May |
Sunday 14th May |
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walks must be booked in advance by Wednesday 10th May. Thanks to
generous sponsorship from Whitchurch Business Group and Whitchurch Town
Council we have been able to reduce the charge for most walks this
year. The 3 Canal Boat Walks are £5. All the others are £2. Please book online by clicking here   Registration for the start of walks is at The Archibald Worthington Club except where otherwise indicated. The times shown are departure times. You should register in the 10-15 minutes before that. If you are not sure where a start point is click here for a map. Morning, but not day walks, can be combined with afternoon walks. |
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| Day walks - packed lunch and a drink required unless a pub lunch is included | ||||
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| 09.00 |
Alone in the Fields Peter Stockbridge 7m 6h Back marker: Janet Murray |
Bus 41 to Malpas [09.20]. Unfortunately this is too early on a Friday for bus passes to be valid although you may be lucky! Walk back via Tushingham viewing inside Old St Chad's church; lunch at Willeymoor Lock Tavern [order & pay on day]. Register from 08.30, ie before the launch! |
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| 09.00 |
Halls & Mosses Dot Bishop 9m Back marker: Jeannie Dickens |
09.20 Wrexham bus 146 to Bronington. Unfortunately this is too early on a Friday for bus passes to be valid although you may be lucky! Walk back via Fenns Moss, Alkington Hall [pictured] , Dearnford Hall and Brown Moss. Register from 08.30, ie before the launch! No dogs due to sheep & deer. Packed lunch and drink required. |
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| 09.30 |
Ash Brown Walk Baz Fewster 8m Back marker: Sue Bevan |
Ash and Brown Moss with possible drinks stop at The White Lion. No dogs |
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Rail Ramble Malcolm Monie 7m Back marker: Andy Fitton |
10.48 train to Wrenbury. Fare: £4.50 / £2.95 with railcard. Walk back through Wrenbury churchyard to the canal and South Cheshire Way. Coffee/ice-cream stop at The Park Coffee Shop in Wrenbury. Lunch at Marbury Lock c.12.30. Drinks stop at The Swan, Marbury. Register at Whitchurch Rail Station Packed lunch and drink required |
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Morning walks - can be combined with afternoon walks - bring a drink [& snack]
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| 09.15 |
North by North-East David Portch 5m Back marker: Liza Willis |
A gentle climb up to Wirswall and Wickstead Hall to enjoy views over the Cheshire Plain. No dogs please - young cattle and ewes with lambs on route |
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| Afternoon walks - can be combined with morning walks - bring a drink |
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| 14.00 |
Almost to Broughall and back |
Easy walking through fields, lanes and tracks past Brick Kiln Farm, Blakemere and The Moss, and back to town. Some of the stiles would be difficult for large dogs. |
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| 14.10 |
Belton and Blackoe Veronica Portch 4.5m Back marker: David Portch |
A leisurely walk with no stiles - Alkington, Belton, Blackoe Cottages, canal and Greenfields Nature reserve. |
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| Evening Entertainment |
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| 20.00 |
Folk Session |
A lively session at The Archibald Worthington Club with local band Jigsmith and others. Bring instruments and voices,
or just yourself. Bar. No need to book - just come along. |
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Please book online by clicking here
