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Previous walks 2025
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Walk Leader(s) | |
| Sunday 13th April 10.00 |  |
Apedale, Bateswood & Silverdale
We walk through three country parks near to Newcastle
Under Lyme, former coal mining areas. It is an undulating area with some lovely
views. There are about 3 stiles and one steep climb. Near the end of the walk
we will call in at Apedale Heritage area for a cup of tea/ coffee.[44 mile return trip - £8.80 shared per car]. | Helen Lea Hlea30@sky.com 07562 358331 |
| Wednesday 9th April 09.30 |  | Spring Stroll
Meet at Sherry Mill Hill and then car share to Ash village Hall.
This dog friendly stroll takes us amongst the Shropshire countryside where we may see some bluebells and then a detour around Brown Moss Nature Reserve where we will have our lunch and then we will then head back to the White Lion for refreshments. 6 miles. Two stiles which are dog friendly. [4 mile return trip - £0.80 shared per car]. | Bev Boffey 07904 664854 |
| Saturday 29th March 13.00 |  | Lee Brockhurst A 6-mile walk through green lanes, woodland tracks and meadows with a couple of ascents (not too arduous). [22 miles return trip - £4-40 shared per car].
| Jean Handley 07901927583 jeanhandley4@gmail.com |
| Wednesday 12th March 09.30 |  |
Frog March
This is a lovely flat and dry walk around Hodnet which will
have scenic view points over the hills and includes seeing a
medieval stray animal pound and walking on a glow worm trail.
There should be an abundance of spring flowers such as the
daffodils on this mad march hare month.Meet at Sherry Mill car park and then car share to Hodnet social club which has free parking TF9 3NS At the end of the walk, we will drive 5 minutes to a great tea room called the Hungry Frog for our lunch with which they serve all day breakfasts and other tasty food and cakes. There are 3 stiles which are dog friendly. Dogs most welcome. 5 miles | Bev Boffey 07904 664854 |
| Sunday 9th March 10.00 |  Note - this walk differs from that previously listed in the programme. | Ellesmere Whitemere Circular
Meet at Sherry Mill Hill car park at 10 am and car share to Welshampton. [18 miles round trip £3.60 shared per car] The
8.5 mile circular route from Welshampton includes Crimps Farm,
Ellesmere, Whitemere and Colemere with an opportunity to have a drink
at the Sun Inn when we finish. Please bring a packed lunch and have
suitable footwear - there may be mud in places. Sorry, no dogs as there
are animals in the fields. | Jean White walks@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk |
| Wednesday 26th February 10.00 |  |
BLAKEMERE RETURN
Meet at Sherry Mill Hill car park. Head
out of Whitchurch to Moss Farm, across to Blakemere to see the views across to
Whitchurch. There will be a break so bring your own drink. Then head back to
Whitchurch via Yockings gate.
4.5 miles, Dogs are welcome but there are stiles. Cars not needed.
| Paul Sears searsfamily2@hotmail.com |
| Saturday 22nd February 12.15 |   | Whitegate Way The
Whitegate Way is a traffic-free route from Winsford to
Cuddington, near Delamere Forest Park. The
Whitegate railway line carried salt for almost 100 years, from the
mines along the west bank of the River Weaver up to Cuddington. Shady wooded
cuttings contrast with sunny open embankments, offering spectacular
views over the patchwork fields towards the Peckforton Hills. | Jon Edge 07979 542263 |
| Wednesday 12th February 10.30 |  | Valentine's Stroll A scenic local walk down leafy lanes and Shropshire fields with refreshments at a lovely tearoom at the end of the walk. 4.5 - 5 miles. Dog friendly with no stiles This replaces the Hodnet walk listed in the Whitchurch Herald of 15 January. |
Bev Boffey
07904 664854 |
| Sunday 9th February 10.00 |  | Whixall Moss Join us for a walk along footpaths and towpaths around Whixall Moss.
We will visit the Mammoth Tower, where we will see
spectacular views across the mosses.Next a visit to the bird hide on
Charles Sinker Fields, please bring binoculars if you have them to spot
any birds that are over wintering. Finally, a visit to Whixall Marina
for a cheeky hot drink and a piece of cake before heading back to the
cars.The walk will be approximately 5-6 miles. Dogs on leads at all times.
We will car share from Sherry Mill Hill. Please bring money for fuel [Total 15 miles £3 per car] and the cafe.
| Sue Garner 07793 208237 |
| Saturday 25th January 2025 10.00 |  | FAIRY GLEN, GRINDLEY BROOK, DANSON WOODS This 5 mile walk will start from Sherrymill, over the golf course to Grindley Brook for coffee. Then we will go back to Whitchurch via the canal and Dansons Wood Please note the earlier morning start time of 10.00 due to the short days at this time of year; also the change of route and refreshment stop due to ground conditions. Cars not needed. | Paul Sears searsfamily2@hotmail.com |
| Sunday 12th January 2025 10.00 | | Wych Valley Meet at Sherrymill Hill to car-share to the walk area on the Welsh -Cheshire border a few miles west of Whitchurch. Attractive undulating countryside with some slopes and stiles. At one point, we pass a saline spring. Walk distance about 6 miles. [Travel distance 4 miles each way - £1.60 per car] | Malcolm
Monie 07746 687242 malcolm@monies.me.uk |
| Wdnesday 1st January 2025 10.00 | | New Year's Revolution This 5 mile walk will start from Sherrymill, along the canal to Grindley Brook and back via Fairy Glen and the Emerald Golf Course. Cars not needed. | Malcolm
Monie 07746 687242 malcolm@monies.me.uk |