Walking Group 1
| Meeting | We normally meet in the the mornings of the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, meeting at 9:20 to leave promptly at 9:30 |
| Usual Venue | The Rugby Club car park |
| Members | We are not able to take new members, but see below. |
| Contact | Leader Walking Group 1 |
Sometimes we travel up to 30 minutes away by car before meeting up to provide a variety of walks.
This is a very sociable group and we walk at a steady pace for about 2 hours, generally 4 - 5 miles. We take it in turns to lead walks.
If you would like to join our group, we will put your name on a waiting list, and when numbers are sufficient and we can find a new leader and venue we will set up a new group.
Our walks have taken us in all directions, to Gaurlford, May Hill, Marcle Ridge, Haugh Wood, Malvern, Upton, Kempley and Hereford to name but a few. We do try to match our walks to the seasons so a snowdrop walk, a bluebell walk, a daffodil walk etc. Obviously we have to do a Haugh Wood walk with its butterfly trails when the butterflies are flying. We also had walks to Redmarley - Falcon Lane"
Our Much Marcle walk took us through the church yard where we stopped to admire the 1000 year old yew tree. Although it is more than 30 feet in diameter social distancing could have been a problem if we all wanted to hide from the rain! We then visited the grounds of Hellens Manor and admired the recently erected standing stones. The poetry on the stones caused some head-scratching and debate but made an interesting diversion.
Further afield one member introduced us to an area that was new to most of us and started at the Three Shires Garden Centre. It was a really varied walk, mostly on field edges, quite undulating, past fishing pools, woods and some beautiful gardens. The sun shone, and coffee back at the Garden Centre was enjoyed by all.
Another member led a walk from the Swinyard carpark near The Gullet, which, although the weather was damp and views disappointing, took us past Little Malvern Court where we could peer through the hedge to see the lovely spring flowers and trees. During the walk back across Midsummer Common we encountered a very interesting old gentleman in a wheelchair who was anxious to tell us about a path near Hollybush which some landowners are trying to privatise. It sounded like all too familiar a story!
Three of us (and Sandy the dog) while recceing a walk in Frith Wood stopped to admire the new seat in memory of Chris Johnson which has been erected at the top of Bradlow Knoll. What a fitting memory to such a well-known and admired local figure!