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| 2026 | Walk details
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| Saturday 3rd January 09.30 / 10.00 |  | Shropshire Ramblers Festival of Winter Walks 1-2-3 1 walk - 2 Countries- 3 Mosses Meet either at Morris' Bridge, Whixall Moss [SY13 2RT, GR: SJ 493 35] at 10.00 or at Sherry Mill Hill car park in Whitchurch at the earlier time of 09.30 to car-share.The walk across parts of Whixall, Fenn's & Bettisfield Mosses will include climbing the Mammoth Tower viewing platform and the impressive bird-hide on the Charles Sinker Fields. 6 miles | Malcolm Monie Chair@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk 07746 687242 6 walkers |
| Thursday 1st Jan 2026 10.00 |  | New Year's Revolution A local walk of about 4 miles open to members and their families only. It will finish at The Wheatsheaf about 12 noon. Cars not needed. Dogs welcome on a short lead. | Baz Fewster 07977 463049 23 walkers |
| 2025 Sunday 21st December 09.30 |  |
Winter Solstice Walk
Car share to Welshampton
Walk to Oteley for coffee, packed lunch required 7 miles in total sorry no dogs. Return 2pm. | Dot Bishop whitchurchwalkers@gmail.com 20 mile round trip £4.00 per car |
| Sunday 14th December 10.00 |  | A Christmas walk crossing the borders of England and Wales Meet at Sherry Mill Hill to car share to Tallarn Green. This attractive walk follows the Wych Brook which forms the border between Wales and Cheshire. We pass Sarn Mill and emerge from the valley to reach Threapwood... 5 miles. Packed lunch required. After the walk we will retire to the Old Town Hall Vaults at about 14.15 for a pre-Christmas drink when members not on the walk are welcome to join us. . | Malcolm Monie Chair@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk 07746 687242 15 mile round trip £3 per shared car. |
| Wednesday 10th December 10.00 |  | Xmas Stroll A fun local morning walk of about 4 miles from Sherry Mill Hill. The best Xmas jumper wins a prize. | Bev Boffey 07904 664854 |
| Saturday 29th November 13.00 |  |
Welshampton & Breaden Heath | Rachel Pittaway walks@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk 16.5 mile round trip £3.30 per shared car |
| Wednesday 12th November 10.00 | 
| Midweek walk This
will be a local 5 mile walk starting from Sherrymill carpark. We
will be walking across meadows and down the canal with a refreshments
drink stop on route. | Bev Boffey 07904 664854 |
| Sunday 9th November 10.00 | |
Wybunbury area Meet at Sherry Mill Hill to car share to Wybunbury Village Hall car park, Main Road, CW5 7LY. If full, there is parking on the main road. The walk is about 7 miles of fairly easy walking with a circuit of Wybunbury Moss then making our way to Dagfields Craft & Antiques centre for our lunch stop where there are toilets, a farm shop, cafe. | Janet Murray
walks@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk 28 miles return trip from SMH £5.60 shared per car |
| Saturday 25th October 13.00 |  |
LILLESHALL The
walk is on lanes and across fields with only about 4 stiles, the fields
could be wet/muddy so wear suitable footwear. We are walking to a
historic Monument where we will spend 30 to 40 minutes, to give the
walkers enough time to explore and have a drink etc. About 3½ - 4 miles
| Tony Eccleston whitchurchwalkers@gmail.com 50 mile round trip £10 per shared car |
| Sunday 12th October 10.00 |  | 888 Approximately 8 miles and it will cover woods, canals, cafes and anything else I can find when doing my recce. It will be around Greenfields Nature Reserve and beyond. | Sue Garner 07793 208237 |
| Wednesday 8th October 10.00 | | Midweek Local walk About 7 miles from Sherry Mill Hill. Bring lunch and a drink |
Paul Sears
searsfamily2@hotmail.com
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| Saturday 27th September 13.00 | |
Acton [Nantwich] area Please note the change of walk from that originally listed | Janet Murray
walks@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk 26 mile round trip £5-20 shared per car |
| Sunday 14th Septenber 10.00 |  |
Wind, Water and Woodland in the Sow Valley
A walk of about 7 miles in Saffordshire's Sow Valley including Croxton Windmill, Bishop's Wood and Offley Watermill. After walk refreshments at the Star Inn, Copmere. | Malcolm Monie chair@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk 07746 687242 42 mile round trip £8-50 shared per car |
| Wednesday 10th September 10.30 |  | Field Fairies Bevs mid week local walk postponed from 13th Augustwill take us across Shropshire fields with countryside views and bridleways with a lunch break half way and so please bring a packed lunch. 7 miles. Dogs welcome | Bev Boffey 07904 664854 |
| Saturday 30th August 10.00 |  | Clive to Wem by bus Meet at bus station [Tesco] 10am for the 511 bus to Clive and walk back to Wem
for return bus back to Whitchurch, sorry no dogs. Approx 6 miles. Bring lunch. | Dot Bishop whitchurchwalkers@gmail.com |
| Wednesday 27th August 10.00 |  |
Ossmere
This is a 6 mile circular walk from Whitchurch to Ossmere and
Blakemere | Paul Sears searsfamily2@hotmail.com |
| Sunday 10th August 10.00 |  |
Malpas Meander
A circular walk, using paths, bridleways, lanes and fields around Overton Heath, Chorlton and Cuddington Heath.
(Approx) 8 - 8.5 miles.
| Kevin Ikin kevinikin@hotmail.co.uk 07775 526227 |
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Saturday
26th July 13.00 |  |
ASH, MARTIN’S ASH, BROUGHALL, BROWN MOSS LOOP The walk starts from the White Lion Ash, then heads over to Broughall, Martins Ash and over to Brown Moss. Finally looping back to Ash. The route is 6.5 miles using some less well known footpaths that have recently been improved. Dogs welcome | Paul Sears searsfamily2@hotmail.com 6 miles return trip from SMH £1.20 shared per car |
| Sunday 13th July 10.00 | Cancelled due to the high temperatures expected. |
Wybunbury area Meet at Sherry Mill Hill to car share to Wybunbury Village Hall car park, Main Road, CW5 7LY. If full, there is parking on the main road. The walk is about 7 miles of fairly easy walking with a circuit of Wybunbury Moss then making our way to Dagfields Craft & Antiques centre for our lunch stop where there are toilets, a farm shop, cafe. Please be advised that it is likely to be hot [up to to 28C] so make sure you have sun-protection and plenty of fluids. | Janet Murray
walks@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk 28 miles return trip from SMH £5.60 shared per car |
| Wednesday 9th July 10.00 |  | Dragons' Den This steady and easy walk takes us onto a medievel common which has 3 pools which have now formed into old marl pits. An incredible 17 species of dragonfly and damesfly have been recorded here, making this Shropshire Wildlife Trusts top dragonfly location. From here we will visit a sandstone ridge and also a rock house which is very unusual and into the quarries for our lunch (please bring your own lunch) There are panoramic views on route and dogs are most welcome. Car share from sherrymill car park at 10am. 6miles. | Bev Boffey 07904 664854 |
| Saturday 28th June 13.00 |  |
Colemere & Lyneal
| Rachel Pittaway walks@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk |
| Wednesday 25th June 10.30 |  | Midweek Walk A 6 mile walk going through the golf
course, up to a café stop near Bradeley Green and back along the canal and
fields to Whitchurch. Cars not needed. | Paul Sears searsfamily2@hotmail.com |
| Wednesday 18th June 19.00 |  | Chairman's Midsummer Evening Walk A 4 mile or so walk ending at a local hostelry. Cars not needed. No stiles. Dogs welcome | Malcolm Monie chair@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk 07746 687242Malcolm Monie chair@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk 07746 687242Malcolm Monie chair@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk 07746 687242Malcolm Monie chair@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk 07746 687242 |
| Wednesday 11th June 10.30 |  | Spring Stroll Meet at Sherry Mill Hill car park. A scenic stroll across Cheshire and Shropshire countryside with splendid views. Please bring a packed lunch as we will be stopping half way. 6 miles. Dogs are most welcome. | Bev Boffey 07904 664854 |
| Sunday 8th June 10.00 |  |
Wem to Soulton Woods
This 8.5-mile walk includes the 100 Steps. | Kevin Ikin kevinikin@hotmail.co.uk 07775 526227 |
| Saturday 31st May 13.00 |  |
BUNBURY - BEESTON CIRCULAR An approximately 6-mile walk through the Cheshire plain. Led by Janet Murray. | Janet Murray walks@whitchurchwalkers.co.uk |
| Wednesday 14th May 10.30 | | Mystery Walk Meet at Sherry Mill Hill car park. This mystery walk will take us over fields, woodland and the canal with a half way refreshments stop at a lovely tearoom. Flat and easy walk with no stiles. 4.5 miles. Dogs are most welcome. | Bev Boffey 07904 664854 |
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Friday 9th - Sunday 11th May 2025 |  |
Whitchurch Walking Festival Over twenty varied walks!
- something for everybody Full details and bookings on the Festival pages | Many and various! |
| Saturday 26th April 13.00 |  | TUSHINGHAM TO WHITCHURCH Meet at White Lion Meadow bus station by Tesco to catch the 13.12 bus to Tushingham [DG 41], An approximately 5-mile walk back via High Ash,Agden and Grindley Brook. Bring bus fare or pass. | Malcolm
Monie 07746 687242 malcolm@monies.me.uk |
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Wednesday 23rd April 09.30 | |
MARBURY CIRCULAR VIA LARDER WOOD The walk starts out of
Marbury where we get spectacular views of the Cheshire countryside. Then in
Larder Wood there will hopefully see the usual abundance of Bluebells. We then
head back via Ossmere for lunch at The Swan. 6.5miles
[9 mile return trip - £1.80 shared per car].
| Paul Sears searsfamily2@hotmail.com |
| 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 |