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Welcome to Whitchurch Walkers affiliated
to The Ramblers Walking
in and around Whitchurch Shropshire - a Walkers are Welcome town Walks
programme Local routes
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you intend to come on a walk,
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Visitors
welcome
Meet at Sherrymill Hill car park (unless programme below states otherwise)
[next to Jubilee Park and opposite Waterside Close, SY13 1DF]
For location of car parks click here
Unless it says otherwise, dogs are allowed on walks
but MUST be restrained on a fixed length lead no longer than 1.2m (4ft) at all times.
The full current programme can be viewed on the Walks Programme page.
Meet at Sherrymill Hill car park (unless programme below states otherwise)
[next to Jubilee Park and opposite Waterside Close, SY13 1DF]
For location of car parks click here
Unless it says otherwise, dogs are allowed on walks
but MUST be restrained on a fixed length lead no longer than 1.2m (4ft) at all times.
| Date | Meet at Sherrymill Hill car park, unless otherwise stated | Walk Leader(s) |
| Sun
10th November 10.00 am |
ELLESMERE-OTELEY A 8-mile walk of the meres including the nature reserve, canal and Oteley Estate. Please bring lunch and refreshments. Not suitable for dogs. |
Dot
Bishop whitchurchwalkers@gmail.com |
| Wed
13th November 10.30 am |
FAIRY
LOCKS WALK This local 6-mile walk will take us over fields, the golf course and canal towpaths with a refreshments break half way at a lovely tea room with the option to sample their tasty cakes. Please bring suitable walking boots as it may be sticky in certain places. Dogs are most welcome but please note that their are 4 stiles, over which you will have to lift your dog. |
Bev
Boffey 07904 664854 whitchurchwalkers@gmail.com |
| Tues 26th November 10.00 am | MARBURY FOR LUNCH WALK Limited to 15 people. Starting at Sherrymill Hill, we'll walk to Marbury via Wicksted Hall and have lunch at The Swan. After which, we'll walk back via Ossmere. In total, the walk is about 7.5 miles. Please use the booking form above. If the numbers go above 15, we'll keep a reserve list. | Janet Murray 07746 239520 whitchurchwalkers@gmail.com |
| Sat
30th November 1.00 pm |
LILLESHALL-NEWPORT This 4.5-mile walk takes in the geological and historic events of the area. There are superb views of Shropshire and Staffordshire. |
Tony
Eccleston anthony.eccleston@stasz.co.uk 07972 050016 |
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14th December 10.00 am | CHRISTMAS WALK & MEAL Meet at Sherrymill Hill for a local 4-mile walk around the west side of Whitchurch. Cars will not be needed and people are welcome to join the walk whether or not they are attending the meal afterwards. Members will receive an email about the meal soon. | Malcolm
Monie 07746 687242 malcolm@monies.me.uk |
The full current programme can be viewed on the Walks Programme page.
If
you would like to join the group walks, why not join the group?
Membership costs only £5 per year. To join, go to the Membership page.
Membership costs only £5 per year. To join, go to the Membership page.
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Other notices
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Save the Dates
2025 Walking Festival Fri 9th to Sun 11th May |
Save Our Driving
Centre! It currently looks like the DVSA have utilised the RAAC problems at the Civic Centre as an excuse not to house the driving centre there. Local MP Helen Morgan and others are campaigning against this decision. See article from Whitchurch Herald |
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| Shropshire Council rights of way
have closed all the footpaths off Greenfoot lane
from 22/06/23 for public safety reasons whilst work is carried out
on the development in the area. There is an alternative for the 1st path on the right 0233/122/ which goes through the cricket ground to the Hatton way. There are no alternatives given for the other 5 rights of way, including the path that crosses the by-pass, part of our Belton bracer walk. The closures will remain in place until July for some paths and December for others. |
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2023 Freedom Fund Grant Awarded
to Whitchurch Walkers |
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link to the Cheshire footpath map has been added to the footpaths page |
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More news |
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Photos
and more from recent walks and P3 work can be found on the Whitchurch Walkers Facebook page. |
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To see a map of local paths including stile-free routes click here or on the small map above |
| If on your walks you come across
footpaths obstructed by crops or other issues please report them. Read more... |