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Chris Bagley Walk  from Moel Famau Ash Brown


If you intend to come on a walk, please register here.
Visitors welcome

Meet at Sherrymill Hill car park (unless programme below states otherwise)
[next to Jubilee Park and opposite Waterside Close, SY13 1DF]

Detailed information about the walks is usually updated about a month before each walk, please check our home page.

For location of car parks click here

PLEASE NOTE some walks below are identified as suitable for dogs,
Dogs MUST be restrained on a fixed length lead of no longer than 1.2m (4ft) at all times on walks


Date Details of Forthcoming Walks Walk Leader(s) Details
Sun 10th November
10.00am
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
Sat 30th November
1.00pm
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   More details about this walk will be available later in October on our homepage and Facebook page.

Tony Eccleston
anthony.eccleston@stasz.co.uk    07972 050016
Sat 14th December
10.00am
CHRISTMAS MEAL & WALK

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


Click here for the printable version of our 2024 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.    Junior members (14+ years) are welcome and under must be accompanied by an adult.

 

  8.    Members are reminded that they are on walks entirely at their own risk.

 

  9.    On Sunday walks, bring packed lunch and – unless a pub stop is indicated – a drink.

 

 10.    Please wear suitable footwear – fields are often very muddy.

 

 11.    Please bring your car if available for all “away from home” walks. 

 

 12.    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.

 

 13.    Members are requested not to walk in front of the leader.

 

 14.    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.