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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 updated about a month before each walk, please check our home page.

For location of car parks click here

The link for current midweek walks is emailed to members.

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
Sat 27th July 1.00pm	THE LEE HILLS AND WESTON HEATH Due to limited parking at Lee Brockhurst please be prepared to car share from Sherrymill Hill. Parking is just off the A49 on the right immediately over Lee Bridge – Grid ref. SJ 5485 2680. The walk is approximately 5.5 miles. There are only three stiles but a couple of short steep climbs (but not too strenuous). Please note that the route crosses the A49 road.	David Portch 07930 138958 Dmportch24@btinternet.com
Sun 11th August 10.00am	TYRLEY LOCKS, ALMINGTON AND MARKET DRAYTON A change from our published programme due to poor walking conditions underfoot. Meet at 10 am at Sherrymill to car share and make our way to the Four Alls Inn, Newport Road, Market Drayton. 8-mile of easy walking, generally, with a couple of awkward stiles and some mud in places after heavy rain. Bring a packed lunch and suitable footwear. We will finish the walk at the Four Alls Inn with drinks/ice cream. Sorry, no dogs.	Jean White whitchurchwalkers@gmail.com
Sat 31st August 1.00pm	MARKET DRAYTON AND TYRLEY LOCKS Start at Sherrymill car park, Whitchurch at 1 p.m. or Tower Lawn car park, Frogmore Road, Market Drayton TF9 3AA at 1:30 p.m. A circular walk covering 5 miles along town pavements, canal towpaths, lanes and tracks. From Market Drayton town centre we go along the Shropshire Union Canal to Tyrley Locks with a short stop off at the Four Alls Inn near Woodseaves, before returning to Market Drayton via Walkmill Bridge	David Portch 07930 138958 Dmportch24@btinternet.com
Sun 8th September 10.00am	LEIGH ARMS and WEAVER WAY This 9-mile walk (approximately) will be led by Kevin Ikin. Meet at Sherrymill Hill and drive to Leigh Arms Public House, Acton Bridge on A49. We'll be walking local paths, lanes, the Weaver Way and Trent and Mersey Canal. We'll have refreshments at the Leigh Arms upon on our return. More details about this walk and opportunity to book will be published in August on our homepage.	Kevin Ikin 07775 526227 Kevinikin@hotmail.co.uk
Sat 28th September 1.00pm	ACTON - RAVENSMOOR This 6-mile walk includes an area where the Battle of Nantwich took place. More details about this walk and opportunity to book will be published in August on our homepage and on Facebook.	Helen Lea 07562 358331 Hlea30@sky.com
Sun 13th October 10.00am	WHITCHURCH WHEEL E-F Meet at Sherrymill Hill car park. No cars needed. Please note, no dogs. More details about this walk and opportunity to book will be published in September on our homepage and on Facebook.	Baz Fewster 07977 463049 whitchurchwalkers@gmail.com
Sat 26th October 1.00pm	BICKERTON /LARKTON HILL Meet at earlier time of 1.00 at Sherrymill Hill or 1.30 at the National Trust car park on Goldford Lane, Bickerton. A 5 mile meander around heathland and woodland of Larkton and Bickerton and the lanes of Brown Knowl. Some paths are undulating. Dogs on short leads are welcome. There are only a couple of stiles. A link to book this walk will be available in September on our homepage.	Barbara Penlington 07712 110504 whitchurchwalkers@gmail.com
Sun 10th November 10.00am	ELLESMERE-OTELEY A 7-mile walk around the area. More details about this walk will be available in September on our homepage and our Facebook page. Please note, no dogs allowed.	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 September on our homepage and Facebook page.	Tony Eccleston anthony.eccleston@stasz.co.uk 07972 050016
Sat 14th December TBC	CHRISTMAS MEAL & WALK More details about this walk will be available in November on our homepage and facebook page. Members will receive an email about the meal.	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

Details of our mid-week walks will be sent to members.

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 15 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.