TUESDAY WALKS 10.00 start
Details of all walks to be finalised via email and website 7 days before due date
May 18th – 25th Lake District Holiday, leader Tony Dixon
If anybody will be visiting the Lakes at the same time there may be the opportunity for them to join them for some of the walking.
Further information to follow from Tony.
2018
April
Tuesday 24th April 10am
(M) Hampton Lovett to Ombersley 8.4 miles
For car share meet at Crabbs Cross car park for a 9.15am departure.
Please note the leader will not be in attendance at Crabbs Cross.
Start point Doverdale Lane, Hampton Lovett just off the A442, WR9 0NX for a 10am start.
Walk covers some paths and country lanes, but mainly fields. Only about a dozen styles and no hills.
Leader Terry Dean 07802320779
May
Please note there are two Walks on the 1st May Details below
Tuesday 1st May Derbyshire 12.25 miles
Tuesday 1st May Dormston 8.5 miles 10.00am Start
Assemble at Heather Drifts, Poolhead Lane B94 5ED for a prompt 8.00am departure on to the M42 and a drive to Derbyshire. The route will be M42 to J9 then A446 towards Lichfield before picking up the A38 which we follow towards Derby. Turning west along the A50 towards Uttoxeter we then take the A515 to just north of Ashbourne before picking up the B5056 via Longcliffe, Grangemill, and Winster to start our walk close to Birchover at map ref:-Nat Grid SK229618 (Nearest Post Code DE4 2LZ, This is 300 Yards before Lay-by) about half mile south west of Birchover.
The Walk.
From our lay-by car park close to the road junction due east of Dud Wood we ascend north west past Harthill Moor farm before descending to Youlgreave, from where we steadily climb, passing Calling Low before again dropping down into Cales Dale, ascending via One Ash Grange farm before finally reaching Lathkill Dale where we turn east and follow the river all the way down to Alport. The perfect spot on a sunny(?) afternoon for a tea stop and ice cream etc. The final leg of this walk takes a minor road south from Alport again close to Harthill Moor farm which we passed in the morning to reach our cars on the B 5056.
Total distance estimated from the map is 12.25 miles, and total ascent less than that on the recent walk which commenced from British Camp. The pace of these longer walks, as for all walks, is that of the back marker, and I include an afternoon stop in my calculations. I would expect to finish the walk between 4.30pm and 5.30pm. I intend to break my journey home at the Beefeater eatery in Tamworth where we enjoyed a good meal on our last foray into Derbyshire but such a bar meal is entirely optional.
The AA route finder suggests a travelling time of 1hour 50 minutes so I hope to start walking about 10.00am. With a break for a meal on our route home I expect to be back in Redditch between 9.00pm and 10.00pm. This journey is slightly further than those we had when completing the Shropshire Way circle last year but being circular walks there is no requirement for a bus shuffle.
Hope to see some new faces on this the first ‘away’ walk of 2018.
Leader Tony Dixon Tel 07927 479860.
Tuesday 1 May Dormston 8.5 miles 10.00am Start
10.00am 8.5 miles OS Map 204 E/M with one short noticeable ascent up Ballom Hill and approximately 16 stiles
Walk from Dormston taking in Stock Green and Flyford Flavell, adding to the section of the Wychavon Way we walked in March and using a short section of the Millenium Way.
Park in the Kington & Dormston Village Hall car park, Cockshot Lane, Dormston WR7 4LB SO981563
Car sharing: Journey time from Crabbs Cross car park is 20 minutes so meet in car park in time to leave at 09.20. Leaders will not be at Crabbs Cross.
Note: It was still quite wet with a couple of muddy fields when it was reccied on 14 April. Assuming the long range weather forecast is correct, by 1 May the going should be very pleasant, if not positively benign!
Contact on the day 07941 188652
Leaders Barbara & Brian Palmer
Tuesday 8th May 10am
(E/M) Aston Cantlow/Wootton Wawen choice of 8, 6, or 4 Miles
Details to follow
Leader Davina White Tel 07985 916228
Tuesday 15th May 10am
(M) Broadway/ Snowshill 8.5 Miles
Details to follow
Leader Mary Tyson Tel 01527 455287 Tel 07905 792111
Tuesday 22nd May 10am
(E/M) Ombersley 8 Miles
Details to follow
Leaders: Lesley Stone and Sue Pearse Tel: 07866 666252
Tuesday 29th May 10am
Details to follow
Leaders: Paul and Gill lngram Tel 07581 237244
June
Tuesday 5th June Walk 1 Whole day long distance
Details to follow
Leader Tony Dixon Tel 07927 479860
Tuesday 5th June 10am Walk 2 Local
(E/M) Upton Warren
Park on motorway bridge on Swan Lane.
SO 927675 nearest Post Code, the church B61 7EW
Circular via Stoke Works and Wychbold. Approx 7 miles, easy walking but several stiles, muddy in places. Mixed terrain, including some tarmac sections. Views of the nature reserve and canal side.
Leaders Katherine & Andy Datson Tel 07799 511545
Tuesday 12th June 10am
(M) Bredon Hill 8 Miles
Details to follow
Leader Jackie Hardy Tel 01527 502084 or Mob 07929 278774
Tuesday 19th June 10am
(E/M) Dodford Chartists Walk 8 Miles
I have obtained permission from the Council to use Sanders Park Car Park along Kidderminster Road in Bromsgrove for the start of the walk. Free car park. Grid Ref SO954707
Probably best if we park at the far end of the car park (turn right into the entrance and follow the road off to the right where it says 5mph)
Horses in 3 fields which have poached areas around the gateways.
Route is through fields, woodland and on road with some undulations.
Leader Jackie Hardy contact mobile 07929 278774 Home 01527 502084
Tuesday 26th June 10am
Details to Follow
Leaders Pete and Chris Reynolds Tel 07443 522926