Walking
We are a very friendly group with up to 20 taking part on walks. We offer:
- Walks twice a month: this is on the second Tuesday of the month and then usually on another Tuesday.
- Walks ranging from 4 to 7 miles with the length and terrain clearly stated in the programme.
- Where stated, dogs on leads are allowed and welcome.
- The walks vary from local to further afield. We car share so those who do not drive are able to participate.
- When car-sharing, a travel donation is given to the driver and depends on the distance travelled to the start of the walk. This will be stated in the programme.
- Occasionally we will do a walk using public transport.
- We meet at the Council offices, Parton Road to car share. If you prefer you can drive direct to the starting point but, let the leader know so that we can expect you and wait for you if necessary.
- We stop regularly to enjoy the surroundings we are walking in and to allow everyone to keep together.
- A stop for coffee is scheduled into the walk so please bring a drink with you. An optional pub lunch rounds off the walk!
- Of course, sensible clothing and footwear for the conditions are required.
| Contacts | Mary White : 07817 007706 |
| | Paul Grierson : 07341 572907 |
| Where | See below for this month's programme and the links for the year |
| When | Twice a month: second Tuesday and then either a Tuesday or Thursday |
| Time | See the programme for details |
| Cost | See the programme for details |
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DETAILS OF WALKS FOR APRIL 2024
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TUESDAY, 9th April Hailes AbbeyA
A 5 mile walk led by Phil and Trina Keir
| Travel Arrangements | |
| Donation | £3.00 |
| Meet | Council offices Parton Road at 09:25 to leave 09:30 |
| Or | Meet at 10:00 at Hayles Fruit Farm Car Park, Winchcombe, Cheltenham GL54 5PB |
| NOTE: | You will need to get a parking ticket from the farm shop costing £2:50, this is reimbursed when spending more than £5:00 in cafe/ shop. |
| . | If you don’t want to park at the fruit farm, there is free parking at the church opposite Hailes Abbey just before the fruit farm. If you wait there we will pick you up on the way. Can you tell us if you want to do this. |
| . | We can use toilets at the fruit farm before walk. |
| Lunch | At the Hayles Fruit Farm café after the walk. |
| . | No need to pre-order, but we need to give them numbers and book a table on the day. |
| Details of the walk | |
| . | Walk is 5 miles along fields, tracks and country roads. |
| . | There is one long steep hill in the middle of walk giving lovely views across the country side. |
| . | Not suitable for dogs as livestock in the fields. |
| . | Coffee stop on route (bring your own) |
| Stop press! | Phil and Trina have done the walk today and they say: |
| . | It’s quite muddy in places so would recommend people to bring along walking poles to help. Luckily there is only 1 stile!! |
| . | Here are our mobile numbers for people to get in touch. |
| . | Phil - 07853 744645 |
| . | Trina- 07807 336650 |
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TUESDAY, 30th April Eckington
A 5 mile walk led by Mary White
This is a walk we did in August 2021
But, this time we are doing the route the opposite way around!
Dogs on leads allowed
| Travel Arrangements | |
| Donation | £3.00 |
| Meet | Council offices Parton Road at 09:25 to leave 09:30 |
| . | to car share and offer lifts to those without transport. |
| Or | Meet at 10:00 at the The Bell at Eckington, WR10 3AN |
| Lunch | Possibly stay on at the pub for lunch afterwards |
| NOTE | At the present time I haven’t done the recce for this walk as I want to leave it to as close to the date to see how the riverside paths are! |
| . | If it is not suitable I will advise you of a substitute walk. |
| Details of the walk | |
| . | Starting in Eckington the walk will take us to Nafford Loch and Birlingham. |
| . | Footpaths and a small section of road walking will eventually link up with the Shakespeare and Avon way which we follow alongside the river Avon back to Eckington. |
| . | Bring coffee to have on route. |
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