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Celebrating 50 Years of Whitchurch Walkers

FP76 between the Whitchurch Canal Arm and Greenfields Local Nature Reserve has been reopened.
For Walks 2 & 9, the Shropshire Way and Sandstone Trail, suggested alternative routes can be found on the Local Routes page.


Visitors and potential members welcome for one or two trial walks
Detailed information about the walks is usually provided about a month before each walk.
Registration for the walk will open at the same time. Click here to register.
Meet at Sherry Mill car park, unless a different meeting point is given. Again, 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.
For location of any car parks mentioned click here

Date   Walk Details                           
Leader(s)
Wednesday
12 August
09.00

Bev's Midweek walk - Butterfly Bumble 

Meet at Sherrymill car park at the earlier time 09.00 due to forecast high temperatures later in the day. Car-share to Prees Heath Common Reserve car park.

A 6 mile walk - The highlight of this flat easy walk (with some stiles) will be seeing the silver studded butterflys which will be taking nectar from the beautiful flowers on this 148 acres conservation reserve. We will be exploring the heart of Prees Parish with a stop off at a cafe arond 12 noon.. You coudl have lunch at the cafe or bring a packed lunch and plenty of liquids! Dogs are most welcome but must be kept on a short lead at all times. Not suitable for shorts due to patches with nettles!
Bev Boffey
07904 664854
8 mile round trip
£1-60 per shared car
Sunday
16th August
10.00

[Postponed from Sun 12 July]

Farndon
Farndon & Holt

Approx 8 miles with shorter routes of 4 - 5.5 miles available if required. Possibly some stiles. Bring a packed lunch. Cafe stop near the end. No dogs please. Bring plenty of fluids but you wont have to carry them all all of the way. The walk comprises 3 loops all returning to the car park where you can refill.
Baz Fewster
07977 463049

29 miles round trip
£5-80 per shared car
Saturday
29th August
10.00

Ash Area

  Meet at Sherry Mill Hill at the earlier time of 10.00 to car-share to Ash Village car park for a 5 mile walk including Melverley Meadows.
Paul Sears searsfamily2@hotmail.com
6 mile round trip
£1-20 per shared car

More upcoming Walks and Events


 

Date

 

Meet at Sherry Mill Hill car park, unless otherwise stated

Leader(s)

July to December 2026

To see the full programme please click here. 

If you can offer to lead a walk to fill any of the gaps, please email.


To see walks from earlier in the year, click here
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.    Members are reminded that they are on walks entirely at their own risk.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 11.    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.

 

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

 

 13.    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 on 07746 687242 or Baz 07977 463049.



For location of car parks click here




Whitchurch Walkers logo

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    

Walking Groups     Walkers are Welcome


Walkers are Welcome logo