Winter Walks 2024

DateLeaderDistance-AscentLocation
Sunday 1 SeptNo walk
Thursday 5 Sept
Sunday 8 SeptChristine 9.5 miles / 625 ftBell o' th' Hil to Whitchurch. Includes Sandstone Trail, Bishop Bennet Way and Shropshire Union Canal
Thursday 12 SeptPeter M4 miles / 250 ftGrappenhall village, Dingle Wood and a walled/kitchen garden. Optional lunch at the Rams Head.
Sunday 15 Sept
Thursday 19 SeptTony F4 miles / 250 ftRock Park, Port Sunlight River Park. Optional meal at the Refreshment Rooms. Contact Tony soon for start info and to book lunch
Sunday 22 SeptHenryCancelled
Thursday 26 SeptFiona2.5 to 3 milesTreasure Hunt in/around Alvanley. Refreshments part way round. Optional lunch at White Lion. Closing date to join is 23 Sept
Sunday 29 SeptPeter M7.5 miles Grappenhall Village, Bridgewater Canal, Lymm & the Penny Ferry across Ship Canal.
Thursday 3 October
Sunday 6 October
Thursday 10 OctPeter M5 miles/250 ftTarporley. Sandstone Trail & Shropshire Union Canal. Optional lunch at The Shady.
Sunday 13 OctMike C9.5 miles/1200 ft.Eryrys. Near Mold. Varied terrain. Lovely views of southern Clwyds.
Thursday 17 OctPeter P6 miles Runcorn Hill and quarries
Sunday 20 OctJohn QCANCELLED
8.5 miles / mostly flat
Bunbury / Beeston / canal.
Thursday 24 Oct
Sunday 27 Oct1) Peter M8.5 miles/1,200 ftLlandegla & River Alun
Choice of walks2) Mary3.5 miles / 450 ft.
9.45 start
Frodsham Woodland. Slow pace. No stiles. Autumnal woodland, tracks & paths. Former golf course.
Thursday 31 Oct
Sunday 3 NovHowell6 milesWepre Park, Connahs Quay. Through Country Park. Visit Ewloe Castle. Some muddy fields with cows.
Thursday 7 NovHenry5 miles / 200 ftGrindley Brook. Optional lunch at Horse and Jockey.
Sunday 10 Nov
Thursday 14 NovPeter M4.6 miles / 100 ftHolford Hall & Plumley. Optional lunch at The Golden Pheasant, Plumley.
Sunday 17 NovPeter P7 miles / 650 ft
(9.45 am start)
Beacon Hill (Frodsham), Hob-hey wood, River Weaver, Frodsham Marshes.
Thursday 21 NovMaria - Cancelled5 milesGreat Barrow/Barrow Hill
Sunday 24 NovJohn Q8.5 miles / mostly flatBunbury / Beeston / Shropshire Union Canal
Thursday 28 NovMike S2 miles / flat
Treasure Hunt
Oswestry town centre. About 40 clues 2-3 hours. £3 parking in centre. Details from Mike S.
Sunday 1 DecHenry10 miles / 700 ftErddig and the Sontleys. Includes Watts Dyke, the Clywedog Trail and the Erddig Estate.
Thursday 5 DecPeter M

WALK CANCELLED
4.5 miles / 600 ftNercwys Forest and open limestone hillsides. Great views of Cheshire and the Clywds.
Sunday 8 DecPeter P

WALK CANCELLED
6 to 6.5 miles / 400 ftIncludes Delamere Forest visitors centre and Eddisbury Hill Fort. 9.45 am start.
Thursday 12 DecIan TBAXmas Meal at 1 pm. Walk to be arranged.
Sunday 15 DecMike C9 miles / 230 ftEccleston Ferry to Chester circular
Thursday 19 DecHenry5 miles / 430 ftMarbury, Wickstead Old Hall, the "Mere with no name", Oss Mere and Little Mere
Sunday 22 DecPeter M7.5 miles / 850 ftTrelawnyd / Offa's Dyke Path / Pilgrims Way
Thursday 26 DecBoxing DayNo walk
Sunday 29 DecPeter M4 miles / virtually flat
Slow and easy. No stiles.
Willaston / Hadlow Road Station / The Old Mill / The Wirral Way / Optional lunch @ Pollard Inn