Walks
- Saturday 5th April 2008
- Place: Hilton to Claverley
- Location: Shropshire
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 6
- Info: An easy-going walk over Shropshire countryside to the picturesque village of Claverley for a lunch time pub stop
- Start: Lay-by at the Hilton on the A454
- Grid: SO/776/953
- Leader: Paul T
- Sunday 6th April 2008
- Place: Lower Brailles And Epwell
- Location: Warwickshire
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Straightforward
- Miles: 10
- Info: Exploring the Feldon area of Warwickshire, following the ridge along the
county boundary and popping into Oxfordshire for a drink at lunch!
- Start: Lower Brailles Church on B4035 between Shipston on Stour & Banbury.
Park on nearby roads & consider church goers and pub users
- Grid: SP/315/393
- Leader: Andy P
- Saturday 12th April 2008
- Place: Lyth Hill, nr Shrewsbury
- Location: Shropshire
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 8
- Info: Panoramic views. Bring packed lunch, we may visit a pub in Longden.
- Start: Car park in Country Park at top of Lyth Hill. (NB This is NOT the car park at fork in road marked on the OS map. Intended car park is SW of here).
- Grid: E241 SJ/473/069
- Leader: Jo F
- Sunday 13th April 2008
- Place: Knighton & Llangunllo
- Location: Powys
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Challenging
- Miles: 12-15
- Info: in parts of Offa's Dyke & Glyndwr's Way. No pub stop – bring lunch.
- Start: Long stay car park (£2), Bowling Green Lane, Knighton
- Grid: SO/289/723
- Leader: Gordon S
- Saturday 19th April 2008
- Place: Stiperstones
- Location: Shropshire
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Intermediate
- Miles: 11
- Info: A magical mystery tour around the Stiperstones. Bring packed lunch, but we will be going to The Bog! (Visitor Centre with cafe).
- Start: Village hall car park in Snailbeach (off A488).
- Grid: SJ/373/023
- Leader: Rob H
- Sunday 20th April 2008
- Place: Draycott, Longborough & Blockley
- Location: Glou'shire
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Intermediate
- Miles: 12
- Info: Circular route with varied terrain through north Cotswold villages, hills and valleys. Packed lunch stop 100m from pub. Food in pub is expensive.
- Start: Front car park of Cotek Papers, Draycott Business Centre, 150m west of Draycott village (near Blockley).
- Grid: OL45 SP/178/356.
- Leader: Brendan N
- Saturday 26th April 2008
- Place: Trespass Trail from Bowden Bridge
- Location: Derbyshire
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Challenging
- Miles: 14
- Info: Following in the footsteps of the 1932 Mass Trespass via Hayfield. New Mills via William Clough to the site of the trespass.
- Start: Bowden Bridge Car Park, 1 mile east of Hayfield.
- Grid: SK/048/869.
- Leader: Steve D
- Sunday 27th April 2008
- Place: Kinder Downfall from Bowden Bridge
- Location: Derbyshire
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Challenging
- Miles: 13
- Info: Route over William Clough onto Kinder plateau. Over bog returning back towards Hayfield. Bring packed lunch, no pub stop.
- Start: Bowden Bridge Car Park, 1 mile east of Hayfield
- Grid: SK/048/869
- Leader: Sally H
- Saturday 3rd May 2008
- Place: Emley Moor, Denby Dale and Shelley Circular
- Location: West Yorkshire
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Straightforward
- Miles: 8
- Info: Changing scenery in West Yorkshire, on hills and through copses
- Start: Lay-by on C road, 1 mile west of Emley village, approx 4 miles west of M1 Junction 38, alongside Britain's tallest free-standing structure!
- Grid:
- Leader: Mike P
- Thursday 8th May 2008
- Place: Stonnall to Wall
- Location: Staffs
- Time: 19:15
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 5
- Info: Evening stroll from Stonnall to Wall
- Start: The Royal Oak Pub, Main St, Stonnall. A452 (Chester Rd) towards Brownhills. At the Stonnall sign, turn into Lazy Hill Rd towards Main St.
- Grid: SK/068/037
- Leader: Sally H
- Friday 9th May 2008
- Place: Codsall
- Location:
- Time: 19:30
- Grade:
- Miles:
- Info: Evening walk & social
- Start: The Station pub in Codsall (at train station) going to the Foaming Jug
- Grid:
- Leader: Jo F
- Saturday 10th May 2008
- Place: Hanbury, South of Bromsgrove
- Location:
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Straightforward
- Miles: 11
- Info: Pleasant walk through Worcestershire countryside. Pub stop on route and opportunity to visit tea shop/craft centre near to/at the end. Car sharing advised
- Start: Pipers Hill car park on the B4091, South of Bromsgrove
- Grid: SO/958/653
- Leader: Claire A
- Sunday 11th May 2008
- Place: Brewood
- Location: Staffs
- Time: 11:00
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 6
- Info: An easy walk along canals and parts of the Staffordshire way. Pub at finish
- Start: Car park off Stafford Street in Brewood
- Grid:
- Leader: Paul T
- Sunday 11th May 2008
- Place: Wild Ways Challenge Walk (Sponsored)
- Location: Derbyshire
- Time: 08:30
- Grade: Challenging
- Miles: 20 Approx 6-7 hrs
- Info: Through beautiful countryside with some spectacular views. Entry to the walk is just £5 per person. You have to register by 3rd May by downloading entry form nch.org.uk/getinvolved or calling NCH Supporter Helpline on 08457 626579.
- Start: Lady Manners School in Bakewell.
- Grid: 211/677
- Leader: Steve D
- Tuesday 13th May 2008
- Place: Lapworth
- Location: Warwickshire
- Time: 19:15
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 4
- Info:
- Start: Lapworth Railway Station
- Grid:
- Leader: Ian W & Lesley F
- Thursday 15th May 2008
- Place: New Hall Valley and Plants Brook Reservoirs
- Location: Birmingham
- Time: 19:00
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 5
- Info: An urban oasis of wetland wildlife saved from developers by local residents
- Start: New Hall Valley Country Park, Wylde Green Road (main entrance by Bishop Walsh School), Sutton Coldfield.
- Grid: SK/131/944
- Leader: Steve D
- Thursday 15th May 2008
- Place: Baggeridge Country Park
- Location: Birmingham
- Time: 19:30
- Grade: Easy
- Miles:
- Info: A pleasant stroll around Baggeridge Country Park followed by a pub stop
- Start: Fir St by brick works, off A463 between Sedgley & Wombourne
- Grid:
- Leader: Paul T
- Saturday 17th May 2008
- Place: Castleton
- Location: Peak District
- Time: 10:15
- Grade: Intermediate
- Miles: 10
- Info: An enjoyable walk with pleasant views and varying terrain. Some steep ascents at times. No pub stop en route, but choice of tea shops and pubs at end
- Start: Main car park at large visitor centre, Castleton, Peak District
- Grid: SK/148/832.
- Leader: Julian R
- Sunday 18th May 2008
- Place: RAF Cosford to Shifnal via Beckbury
- Location: Staffs
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Straightforward
- Miles: 13
- Info: Train friendly walk to Beckbury for a pub stop, then we finish in Shifnal, where we can find a pub/cafe to wait before catching a train back. Trains run hourly. Packed lunch advised.
- Start: RAF Cosford station
- Grid: E242 SJ/798/053
- Leader: Rob H
- Thursday 29th May 2008
- Place: Kenilworth
- Location:
- Time: 19:00
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 4
- Info: Easy, 4 miles from Main car park behind castle
- Start: s
- Grid:
- Leader: Ian W & Lesley F
- Friday 30th May 2008
- Place: Forhill, near Wythall
- Location: Worcs
- Time: 19:00
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 4
- Info: Easy, 4 miles from Peacock pub at Forhill
- Start:
- Grid:
- Leader: Carol M
- Saturday 31st May 2008
- Place: Caer Caradoc and Long Mynd
- Location: Shropshire
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Challenging
- Miles: 14
- Info: Route over Caer Caradoc, Long Mynd via Carding Mill Valley, over Polebank, then returning via Minton and Little Stretton. Bring packed lunch, no pub stop
- Start: Co-op car park, Church Stretton
- Grid: 451/940
- Leader: Steve D
- Sunday 1st June 2008
- Place: Callow Hill and Hope Dale
- Location: Shropshire
- Time: 10:00
- Grade: Challenging
- Miles: 14
- Info: Route via Callow Hill, from where you can enjoy panoramic views extending from the Malvern Hills to Cadair Idris. Bring packed lunch, no pub stop
- Start: In Craven Arms follow the brown signs to Secret Hills Discovery Centre car park
- Grid: SO/435/823
- Leader: Sally H
- Wednesday 4th June 2008
- Place: Balsall Street to Fen End
- Location:
- Time: 19:15
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 4.5
- Info:
- Start: Ye Olde Sarcens Head, B4101 between Knowle & Balsall Common
- Grid:
- Leader: Gavin W
- Thursday 5th June 2008
- Place: Earlswood
- Location: Warwickshire
- Time: 19:00
- Grade: Straighforward
- Miles: 5.5
- Info: Varied walk with lakes, woods and a canal
- Start: Reservoir Pub, The Common (B4102), Earlswood
- Grid:
- Leader: Steve M
- Friday 6th June 2008
- Place: Sandwell Valley Country Park
- Location:
- Time: 19:00
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 5
- Info: Circular route over Sandwell Valley followed by pub at 9pm
- Start: The Malt Shovel pub car park, Newton Road (A4041), Great Barr
- Grid:
- Leader: Liz A
- Saturday 7th June 2008
- Place: Bala, Gwynedd stopover weekend
- Location:
- Time:
- Grade:
- Miles:
- Info: Walk TBA via WMWG Info email. Camping or hostel stopover Sat night - Stopover possible Fri night, but definitely Sat night – contact Su.Stopover possible Fri night, but definitely Sat night – contact Su
- Start:
- Grid:
- Leader: Su D
- Sunday 8th June 2008
- Place: Moel Sych & Pistyll Rhaeadr
- Location: Powys
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Challenging
- Miles: 11
- Info: A hill walk with rewarding views in the Berwyns. Later descending to Pistyll Rhaeadr to see the highest waterfall in Wales and pub stop
- Start: Car park and toilets in Llangynog on B4391
- Grid: SJ/053/262
- Leader: Paul T
- Wednesday 11th June 2008
- Place: Ufton
- Location:
- Time: 19:15
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 5
- Info: Church by roundabout on A425 between Leamington and Southam
- Start: Park in lay-by or sensibly on side streets
- Grid: SP/378/622
- Leader: Andy P
- Friday 13th June 2008
- Place: Aston Fields, Bromsgrove
- Location: Worcestershire
- Time: 18:45
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 4-5
- Info: Evening walk including alongside the canal finishing on part of
The Monarchs Way, before adjourning to the Ladybird pub
- Start: St Godswalds Road, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove (near to the
train station). SO/969/694. Parking along the side of the road.
- Grid:
- Leader: Claire A
- Friday 13th June 2008
- Place: Kinver
- Location:
- Time: 19:00
- Grade: Easy
- Miles:
- Info: Circular walk from the Vyne to the Hyde, and social at the White Hart Inn.
- Start: White Hart car park, Kinver High Street
- Grid:
- Leader: Linda L
- Sunday 15th June 2008
- Place: Kenilworth Castle
- Location: Warwickshire
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 11
- Info: Grand Union Canal and Hatton Locks with lunch at the Waterman
- Start: The main car park behind Kenilworth Castle
- Grid:
- Leader: Gavin W
- Wednesday 18th June 2008
- Place: Aston Cantlow
- Location:
- Time: 19:15
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 4.5
- Info:
- Start: The Kings Head
- Grid:
- Leader: Gavin W
- Friday 20th June 2008
- Place: Alvechurch
- Location: Worcs
- Time: 19:00
- Grade: Easy
- Miles: 4
- Info:
- Start: Tanyard Lane public car park behind the Red Lion pub, Alvechurch
- Grid:
- Leader: Carol M
- Saturday 21st June 2008
- Place: Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge (Sponsored Walk)
- Location:
- Time: 07:00
- Grade: Difficult
- Miles: 26 Duration 9-12 hrs
- Info: A classic long and challenging walk through high open dale country. Only fit and experienced walkers should attempt the whole route. Only Sponsored Walkers are invited to take part. To enter call 0113 234 7474 or down load entry form heartresearch.org.uk/three_peaks.htm. Entry is free but donation or sponsorship wanted. Entry based on first come, first served. Probably no entry on the day
- Start: Horton in Ribblesdale
- Grid:
- Leader: Steve D
- Wednesday 25th June 2008
- Place: Dorridge
- Location: Solihull
- Time: 20:00
- Grade: Easy
- Miles:
- Info:
- Start: Outside The Railway Pub in Dorridge
- Grid:
- Leader: Catherine and Jonathan N
- Saturday 28th June 2008
- Place: Lapworth
- Location: Warwickshire
- Time: 10:15
- Grade: Straightforward
- Miles: 9.5
- Info: Warwickshire countryside around the Lapworth area, alongside canals and across farmland. Pub stop, but may not be lunchtime, so bring packed lunch
- Start: Park at canal-side car park in Kingswood village. Take A3400 to Hockley Heath, then B4439 to Kingswood. Take first right after village hall down Bromehall Lane, car park on left
- Grid: SP/186/710
- Leader: Rachel C
- Sunday 29th June 2008
- Place: Much Wenlock/Wenlock Edge
- Location: Shropshire
- Time: 10:30
- Grade: Intermediate
- Miles: 11.5
- Info: A varied walk encompassing fields, woodlands, the steep-sided Ironbridge Gorge and the River Severn. We will also pass some interesting historical monuments. Pub at end of walk & possible pub stop in Ironbridge (half way).
- Start: Much Wenlock. Meeting point TBC
- Grid:
- Leader: Gavin K