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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.
To see walks from earlier in the year, click here.


Date Walk Details                           
Leader(s)
Sunday 9th March
10.00
Ellesmere-Welshampton

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 12th March 09.30
Wollerton Wetlands River Tern
Frog March
Meet at Sherry Mill car park and then car share to Hodnet social club which has free parking TF9 3NS
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.
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
Saturday
29th March
13.00
Lee Brockhurst area
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 9th April
09.30
Brown Moss
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

More upcoming walks and Events

Winter/Spring Programme 2025


Date

Meet at Sherry Mill car park, unless otherwise stated, for walk to:

Tue 25th Mar

7.30pm


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Archibald Worthington Club. Doors open at 7pm, AGM commences at
7.30pm followed by a guest speaker or activity

Wed 9th April

Midweek Walk led by Bev Boffey

Sun 13th Apr

10.00am


APEDALE, BATESWOOD & SILVERDALE

Led by Helen Lea

Wed 23rd April

Midweek Walk led by Paul Sears

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

Wed 14th May

Midweek Walk led by Bev Boffey

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 11th June

Midweek Walk led by Bev Boffey

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

Wed 25th June

Midweek Walk led by Paul Sears

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.    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 01948 663069 / 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


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