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Date |
Details of
Forthcoming Walks |
Walk Leader(s) Details |
Sat
25th Nov 1.30pm |
Whixall Area This is a walk of approximately 5 miles exploring the footpaths and wonders of the Whixall area. Dogs on leads welcome. |
Tony
Eccleston anthony.eccleston@stasz.co.uk 07972 050016 |
Sun
10th Dec 9.00am |
Chirk Area This 8-mile walk follows the canal towpath to start, then through the tunnel to Chirk. Traversing Chirk Castle grounds to pick up Offas Dyke path, later joining The Shropshire and Maelor Ways to return back to the start. Due to daylight restrictions at this time of year, this walk will leave Sherrymill Hill car park at the earlier time of 9.00am, starting the walk at 10am from Chirk bank. This should see us back at the start with some daylight to spare. Please bring torches for the tunnel transit and then if time gets tight, we will have some illumination! |
Kevin
Ikin Kevinikin@hotmail.co.uk 07775 526227 |
Sat 16th Dec 10.00am | Christmas Walk followed by
Christmas Meal at The Archie To ring the changes we will take the 10.05 bus [511] to Prees Heath [The Raven] and walk back via Brown Moss. 4 miles, so there will be a 10.00am start from Whitchurch Bus Station (outside Tesco). Members can also book to attend the Christmas Meal (see recent email). |
Malcolm
Monie malcolm@monies.me.uk 07746 687242 |
Mon
1st Jan 10.00am |
NewYear Bimble Step into 2024 with our regular New Year walk on our local footpaths, followed by a convivial drink in one of our excellent hostelries. Distance: 4-5 miles. Dogs on leads welcome. |
Baz
Fewster 07977 463049 |
Sun
14th Jan 10.00 |
3 Farms Incorporating Bubney Farm, Hadley Farm and Belton Farm, this walk takes in the rolling scenery around Whitchurch. |
Sue
Garner whitchurchwalkers@gmail.com |
Sat
27th Jan 1.30pm |
A Winter Jaunt: Ash, Brown Moss,
Broughall After meeting, we will drive to The White Lion in Ash for a 4-5 mile winter walk taking in Brown Moss and Broughall. |
Paul
Sears searsfamily2@hotmail.com |
Sun
11th Feb 10.00am |
Rawhead & Bickerton Hill
via Hartshill Meet at Sherrymill Hill at 10am to car share to start of walk Park at Bickerton Poacher pub, Wrexham Road, Bulkeley SY14 8BE This walk is approx 8.5 miles with a sharp ascent at the beginning and up to Bickerton Hill and can get muddy this time of year so poles are recommended Bring a packed lunch |
Janet
Murray whitchurchwalkers@gmail.com |
Sat
24th Feb 1.30pm |
Local Walk Join us for a 5-mile walk exploring some of our local right of ways. |
David
Portch 07930 138958 |
Sun
10th Mar 10.00am |
Overton and the River Dee This 7 mile walk includes parts of the Maelor and Wat's Dyke Ways. |
Malcolm
Monie malcolm@monies.me.uk 07746 687242 |
Sat
30th Mar 1.30pm |
Brown Moss and Back This 5-6 mile walk to and around Brown Moss gives a chance to explore this Site of Special Scientific Interest. If open, we will stop at the Chef in the Woods for a cuppa. People should bring refreshments with them, and dogs on leads are welcome. |
Jan
Collins jancollins16@gmail.com |
Date |
Details of Previous Walks |
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Sun
12th Nov 10.00am | Meres & Woods After meeting at Sherrymill Hill car park at 10.00, we will car share to Ellesmere then walk along the canal and around Colemere, where the autumn colours should be at their best. We will walk through Burns Wood to Whitemere and back to the marina via fields and lanes. Easy walking, 7.5 miles, with some stiles. Suitable clothing for muddy paths and a packed lunch needed. Dogs welcome but they will need to be lifted over some stiles. | Jean
White & Dot Bishop whitchurchwalkers@gmail.com |
Sat 28th Oct 1.30pm | The 'Prees Circular' A 5-mile circular walk with excellent views From Sherry Mill Hill car park we will car share to the walk start point at Prees Cricket and Recreation Club. Dogs welcome, but dog owners should note that there are some stiles on this walk and we will have to cross the A49. | Mick
Hobson 07545 465446 |
Sun 8th Oct 10.00am | Apedale and
Silverdale 8.5-mile walk visiting three former mining areas. After meeting at Sherry Mill Hill, we will drive to Grubbers Ash car park on Blackbank Road just past Alsagers Bank. From Apedale Country Park we will walk down to Bateswood Nature Reserve and the memorial for the Minnie Pit disaster in 1918. We then climb up to Scot Haye and enter Silverdale Country Park. Then we will return to Apedale and make our way down to the Heritage area, where it is possible to get a cup of tea in the cafe before returning to the car park. This walk is not suitable for dogs. | Helen Lea Hlea30@sky.com 07562 358331 |
Sat
30th Sept 12.30pm |
Bronington by Bus
Please
note that this walk meets at the earlier time of 12.30pm at Whitchurch
bus station (Tesco’s), to catch the 12.40pm 146 Wrexham bus to
Bronington.
We will then walk the 6.5 easy miles (only one incline) back via The Moss, Fenns Bank, Blackhoe and canal, arriving in Whitchurch around 4.30pm. Suitable for dogs.
Please bring a drink and snack. Bus tickets cost £3.10
without a
bus pass.
|
Dot Bishop & Jean White |
Thurs
21st Sept
10am
|
Shropshire Festival of Walks -
Whixall Moss* - Meet at Whixall
Social Centre (not Sherrymill Hill)
A
7.5 mile moderate walk on rural lanes, footpaths and the Shropshire Way
with a section across Whixall Moss and a stop at the Whixall Marina
cafe on the way. Some soft ground to be expected so walking shoes/boots
a must and poles recommended.
Lunch stop at the
cafe but bring drinks and packed lunch if you prefer.
Meet
at Whixall Social Centre, Church Lane, Whixall, SY13 2NA for 10:00
start. GR SJ 517 345, What3Words: applauded.alarming.eyeful. £3 per car
parking charge to be donated to the centre’s running costs. Please
bring correct change
|
Kevin Ikin |
Sun
10th Sept 10.00am |
Moreton Corbet
From Sherrymill
Hill car park we will car share to the small car park at Lee Brockhurst
Memorial.
Using
a mixture of old green lanes, footpaths and quiet roads, this 8-mile
walk includes an extended lunch break amidst the romantic ruins of
Moreton Corbet Castle offering time to explore the ruins and the church.
This walk is deemed
easy to moderate, with no facilities.
Suitable for dogs.
Packed lunch required.
|
Lynn Shimwell |
Sat
26th Aug 1.30pm |
Grindley Brook and Back
Starting
at Sherrymill Hill car park, this 6-mile walk will head out to Grindley
Brook
along the canal. Then to Llethr Mill along part of
the Llwybr Maelor Way, passing Wolvesacre Hall and Bubney.
Dogs are welcome on
this walk, but there are a few stiles. Please bring a drink.
|
David Portch |
Sun
13th Aug 10.20am |
Severn Way & Rea Brook
Valley loop – by train*
Please
note that this walk meets at Whitchurch rail station [free parking] at
10.20am to catch the 10.32am train to Shrewsbury.
This 9 mile walk will go in a counter-clockwise direction leaving Shrewsbury station just after 11am. From there we will go straight down to the river, walking upstream to the English Bridge which we will cross and then pass Shrewsbury Abbey to the old Abbey Station. We will then follow the Rea Brook Valley LNR before joining what was once the route of the Severn Valley railway line. Lunch will be taken at about 12.30pm at the Springfield Mere Countryside Site. No morning break is planned so, if like me, you want a mid-morning drink, please have it on the train. There will then a bit of pavement walking to Emstrey where we join the Severn Way. We then follow the River Severn upstream for several miles through some quite varied country ranging from arable fields to steep-sided woodland. There are good view of Haughmond and Uffington. At Ditherington, we cross the river to the north bank and complete the walk via the Shropshire Way. Near the end, we should have time for a refreshment stop at either the Weir Café or the Dog & Pheasant in Castlefields before catching the 16.24 train back to Whitchurch. There are no stiles
and unlikely to be more than a few cattle so it should be suitable for
anyone wishing to bring a dog[s].
Packed lunch required. |
Malcolm Monie |
Sat 29th July
1.30pm |
Fields & Fairways and
Farther Afield
This 5-mile
(approx.) walk initially
follows Walk 1 from our book of walks, but from Fairy Glen it goes out
to Grindley Brook, then returns along the canal and through Greenfields
LNR.
|
Kevin Ikin |
Sun
9th July 10.00am |
'Around and About'
This
7-mile walk is a dog friendly walk following the Stockton Walk out to
Danson’s Wood, along the canal and past part of Bubney Farm.
Please bring lunch/refreshments with you.
No cars required. |
Sue Garner |
Weds 21st June
7.00pm |
Chairman’s Midsummer Meander A local walk of about 4 miles of the Chairman’s choosing. This mystery meander will always end at a local hostelry for a convivial get-together. |
Malcolm Monie |
Sat 24th June
1.30pm |
Ash, Melverley Meadows,
Ightfield, Ash Parva* This 5-mile circular walk across undulating, easy countryside will start from Ash village hall at 1.45pm. The walk will take in the wildflowers of Melverley Meadows Nature Reserve en route to Ightfield church, before returning to Ash. There will be a short drink break. Dogs are welcome on this walk, but there are stiles |
Paul Sears |
Sun
11th June 10.00am |
Llanymynech and Pant
Meet at Sherrymill Hill car park to travel to walk start at a very small car park in Underhill Lane, Pant. The approximately 8.5 mile walk will take us up onto Llanymynech hill and over the golf course to Llynclys Common and join Offas Dyke path, then on to Carreghofa. The return route will include a canal walk and the aqueduct over the river Vyrnwy. There are a lot of climbs, but not too many stiles. Packed lunch required. Not suitable for dogs. |
Helen Lea |
Sat
27th May 1.30pm |
Hanmer Mere Circuit
This
5-mile circular walk from Hanmer Mere takes in the “hidden lake” and
hopefully some bluebells. With rolling countryside and some green
lanes, this easy walk offers some really lovely views.
Suitable for dogs. Please bring a drink. |
Tony Eccleston |
12-14th May 2023 Walking Festival | ||
Sat
29th April 1.00pm |
Higher Burwardsley, Peckforton
And Beeston Mosses*
Meet at the earlier time of 1.00pm to travel to Burwardsley Candle Workshop Car park. The walk will be 7 miles on good footpaths and tracks. The terrain is gently undulating pastureland, woodland and the Peckforton and Beeston mosses with lovely views and very few stiles. Suitable for dogs but note stiles. Please bring a drink. |
Barbara Penlington |
Sun
9th April 9.30am |
Haughmond Abbey & Forest
Ramble*
This
8-mile walk consists of fields & woodland paths with only one
medium/steep ascent. Please note the earlier start time to drive to
Haughmond Forest car park (£4 charge). Largely following The Shropshire
Way where we may see bluebells and various wildlife, this walk takes in
the evocative ruins of Haughmond Abbey.
There may even be time for a cuppa at Pine Tops Café. |
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Tues 28th Mar
7.30pm
|
Annual General Meeting, Speaker,
and Social at the Archibald Worthington Club Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. Speaker: Martyn Bracegirdle on “The Cheshire Circuit” which passes through Whitchurch and links the Sandstone Trail to the Weaver Way. Bring and share buffet.(use paper plates). There will also be a lucky dip. |
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Sat
25th Mar 1.00pm |
Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses* Easy level walking across the mosses, with possibly some muddy areas, 5.5 miles. Gaiters might be useful. Meet at Sherrymill Hill carpark for car sharing and drive to Morris' Bridge car park, Whixall from where walk will leave at 1.30pm (Map ref: SJ 49325 35407 What3words: rely.beaten.ushering). The mosses are a very atmospheric place any time of the year. |
Jean Handley |
Sun
12th Mar 10.00am |
Two Mosses Return* A walk of 8 miles (subject to changes due to weather) circling Wem & Cadney Mosses towards Bettisfield. Meet at Sherrymill Hill carpark for car sharing and drive to Morris’ Bridge car park, Whixall from where walk will leave at 10.30 (Map ref: SJ 49325 35407 What3words: rely.beaten.ushering). Drinks & packed lunches required. Suitable walking boots required and gaiters recommended. |
Kevin Ikin |
Sat 25th Feb 12.30pm |
Prees - Walk
No. 2*
Prees
walk No 2 starts at Prees Village Hall (lifts from Sherrymill Hill are
available - please
register). This is an earlier start time to
ensure the walk finishes before dark.
This is a 6.5 miles circular walk crossing fields to Soulton Hall (with views of the Long Barrow) before passing via Brook House towards Prees Green. From Maynard's Farm Shop we cross the A49 to enter Lower Heath and return to Prees via Prees Church. There are a mixture of stiles and gates (many recently installed by the Prees Walking Group), so the walk should be OK for dog walkers. NOTE Dog Walkers that we will criss - cross the B5065 a few times, as well as, crossing the A49. |
Michael Hobson |
Sun
12th Feb 10.00am |
Audlem* Meet at Sherry Mill Hill car park and car share to Audlem. From Audlem car park, we will embark on an 8 mile circular walk on field paths, tracks, lanes and towpaths. The circular walk takes in Mill Lane, Bunsley Bank, Sparrowy Spout, Longhill, Highfields, and Coxbank. There are some stiles and sheep in fields. Packed lunch needed and suitable footwear. Note: advise car sharing as works in Audlem car park have significantly reduced parking capacity |
Jean White & Dot Bishop |
Sat 28th Jan 1.30pm |
A Dog
Friendly "Winters Tail" Walk This lovely and mainly dry 5.5 mile walk takes us over Shropshire countryside and leafy lanes. The walk starts from Sherry Mill Hill car park and then on to the outskirts of the Nature Reserve and then onto part of the Sandstone Trail towards Broughall with a hardstanding walk from the Moss. From here, the walk will then lead us towards Edgeley Road and the Hatton Way back to the car park via Jubilee Park. There are three easy stiles which are dog friendly (dogs must be put on the lead on public footpaths) There will be a 10 minute refreshment break and so please bring a drink. |
Bev Boffey |
Sun
8th Jan 10.00am |
Broughall, Woodhouses, Blakemere
We
will meet at Sherry Mill Hill car park for an easy circular
walk
to blow off the excesses of the festive season, with varied views of
Shropshire landscape near Whitchurch including some meres.
There are a number of stiles, and the walk will be approximately 7 miles |
Paul Sears |
Sun 1st Jan
10.00am
|
New Year’s Revolution
A brisk 4 -5 mile
local bimble to blow away the cobwebs of Christmas around
part of the Whitchurch Wheel.
We will meet at Sherry Mill Hill car park and set off at 10am. The aim is to finish about noon and then go to the Cock And Greyhound for a drink. Anyone wishing to have food will need to order it in advance (by the 30th Dec) directly with the pub. When ordering, please explain that you are with Whitchurch Walkers. You can place your orders by telephoning the pub on 01948-663413 or emailing cockandgreyhoundwhitchurch@outlook.com |
Baz Fewster |
Sat
17th Dec 10.00am |
Christmas
Appetiser
Preprandial walk of approximately 3.5 miles south west of Whitchurch with no stiles. Return to Archibald Worthington Club for [pre-booked] Christmas lunch |
Malcolm Monie |
Sun
11th Dec 10.00am |
Replacement Walk
Lee Brockhurst* A
7 mile walk starting with a climb up to the viewpoint on Lee Hill.
After crossing the A49 with care, we walk via Whixhill into Weston
under Redcastle and eat lunch. Our return route is by the old
coppice and Papermill Bank. Only 1 stile and one field with sheep.
|
Jean White, Dot Bishop & Lynn Shimwell |
Sun 11th Dec
09.30am
|
This walk had to be
cancelled or postponed
Primrose Hill & Utkinton*
A
mixture of woodland and farmland walking, with good views.
There
are some modest climbs and occasional rocky ground. There may
be
some mud in places, after rain.
The walk is 7 1/2
miles.
|
Janet Murray & Kim Harding |
Sat 26th Nov
1.30pm
|
Blackoe & Belton Approximately 6 miles walk with a mixture of canal towpath, fields and lanes. Through the fields behind Greenfields Nature Reserve and along the canal to the bridge by Blackoe Cottages. Across fields to Blackoe Bridge and along the lane to The Manor before cutting across to Belton. Good views of the Welsh hills if clear. A mixture of gates and couple of stiles. The stiles are not likely to be suitable for dogs (unless small enough to be lifted over). It's likely to be muddy in places so we may have to take a few detours. . |
David Portch |
Sun
13th Nov 09.30am |
Ash and Melverley* An easy 8 mile walk with some lovely views of the Shropshire countryside. There is a mixture of stiles and gates. The walk starts from Brown Moss, proceeding up to Ash war memorial for remembrance Sunday. From there we go across to Broughall and onto Melverley Meadows skirting the nature reserve. After this we head to near Ightfield and round to Ash Parva which leads back to Brown Moss for tea and cakes at the Café in the Woods. |
Paul Sears |
Sat 29th Oct
1.30pm
|
Hanmer*
On
this walk there are many stunning views, and it is an uphill-downhill
walk (I would call it a moderately strenuous walk). There
are quite a few stiles and some walking on quiet lanes.
Approximately 6 miles. |
Tony Eccleston
|
Sun 9th Oct 10.00am |
Grinshill and Clive
Meet at Sherrymill
Hill car park and car share as parking at Corbet Wood is very limited.
From Corbet Wood we walk to the lookout at Grinshill, to Clive Church and to Yorton. Then, we walk via Sansaw to the village of Grinshill, returning to Corbet Wood using permissive paths. We walk through interesting woodland belonging to the Acton Reynald Estate. Easy walking 7.5 miles. |
Jean White
& Dot Bishop
|
NOTES
1. The meeting point for all walks is Sherry Mill 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. Dogs are permitted on walks but MUST be restrained on a lead at the leader’s request and ALWAYS when in fields containing livestock.
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 15 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,
Peter 07808 862286 or Baz 07977 463049.