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If you intend to come on a walk, please register here.
Visitors and potenital members welcome for one or two trial walks
Detailed information about the walks is usually provided about a month before each walk. This information, plus any additional midweek and other walks will be listed on the Homepage [click on the logo in top left corner].
They will not be added to this list summarising the regular walks.
Unless it says otherwise, dogs are allowed on walks
but MUST be restrained on a fixed length lead of no longer than 1.2m (4ft) at all times on walks

Winter/Spring Programme 2025

Date
Meet at Sherry Mill car park, unless otherwise stated, for walk to:
Sun 12th Jan
10.00

WYCH BROOK VALLEY
This 6-7 mile walk through our bucolic countryside, with 160m of ascent (some quite steep).
Led by Malcolm Monie
Sat 25th Jan

10'00am

SHERRYMILL RETURN VIA WILLEY MOOR, DANSON'S WOOD
This 6.5-mile walk includes a stop at The Sheep Shed for refreshments.
Led by Paul Sears
Sun 9th Feb
10.00am

WHIXALL MOSS
Join us for a walk around the paths and towpaths at Whixall Moss. Car share from Sherry Mill Hill.
Led by Sue Garner
Sat 22nd Feb
1.00pm,

WHITEGATE WAY
This walk along the Whitegate Way takes in woods and fields, with no major hills or stiles. Approx. 5.5 miles.
Led by Jon Edge
Sun 9th Mar
10.00am

CHESWARDINE TO LIPLEY AND HALES
This is 8-mile walkis fairly easy but there are many stiles. Packed lunch required. Not suitable for dogs.
Led by Jean White
Tue 25th Mar 7.30pm

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
At
The Archibald Worthington Club. Doors open at 7pm, AGM commences at
7.30pm followed by guest speaker Shona Butter of the Shropshire Rights
of Way Team.
Sat 29th Mar

13.00

LEE BROCKHURST
A 6-mile walk through green lanes, woodland tracks and meadows with a couple of ascents (not too arduous).
Led by Jean Handley
Sun 13th Apr
10.00am

APEDALE, BATESWOOD & SILVERDALE
Led by Helen Lea
Sat 26th Apr
1.00pm

BUNBURY TO BEESTON CIRCULAR
An approximately 6-mile walk through the Cheshire plain.
Led by Janet Murray.
Fri-Sun

9th-11th May

WHITCHURCH WALKING FESTIVAL
Programme should be available mid March
Sat 31st May
1.00pm

COLEMERE-LYNEAL
This walk takes in the woodland around the lovely Colemere, some towpaths and green lanes.
Led by Rachel Pittaway

Sun 8th Jun
10.00am
WEM TO SOULTON WOODS
This 8.5-mile walk includes the 100 Steps.
Led by Kevin Ikin
Wed 18th Jun

7.00pm
CHAIRMAN’S MIDSUMMER WALK
This is our regular evening walk along some of our local paths, followed by a visit to a local hostelry.
Led by Malcolm Monie
Sat 28th Jun
1.00pm

TUSHINGHAM TO WHITCHURCH
Meet
at White Lion Meadow car park bus station to catch the 13.15 bus to
Tushingham, followed by an approximate 5-mile walk back via High Ash,
Agden and Grindley Brook.
Led by Malcolm Monie

Click here for the printable version of our current Walking Programme
and if interested in what we have run in previous years see our previous walks

NOTES

1. The meeting point for all walks is Sherrymill Hill car park, unless otherwise stated.

2. Saturday walks will be 5 or 6 miles, Sunday walks between 8 and 10 miles.
Both may be subject to change depending upon weather, walking conditions and unforeseen circumstances.

3. Offers to lead walks are welcomed; please ask about volunteering and support offered

4. All members are expected to observe the Country Code.

5. Where dogs are permitted on walks, they MUST be restrained on a fixed lead no longer than 1.2m (4ft) at all times.

6. In all matters relating to any walk, the leader’s decision is final.

7. Junior members (14+ years) are welcome and under must be accompanied by an adult.

8. Members are reminded that they are on walks entirely at their own risk.

9. On Sunday walks, bring packed lunch and – unless a pub stop is indicated – a drink.

10. Please wear suitable footwear – fields are often very muddy.

11. Please bring your car if available for all “away from home” walks.

12. The cost of transport for “away from home” walks should be shared by members at a rate of 20p per mile per car. Drivers can donate this to club funds if they wish.

13. Members are requested not to walk in front of the leader.

14. People with a known medical condition should be aware that group leaders may have a basic First Aid knowledge but cannot take responsibility for existing medical conditions. If a condition could manifest itself on a walk, the walker should inform the leader beforehand [verbally or in writing].

For further details, please go to www.whitchurchwalkers.co.uk or our Facebook page or email us

Any further queries please contact Malcolm 01948 663069 / 07746 687242 or Baz 07977 463049.

For location of car parks click here