Walking Group
Short walks - The monthly short walk takes place on the second Thursday of the month.
Long walks - The group's long walks take place on the fourth Thursday.
March 2024~
Twelve members enjoyed a leisurely short walk on 14th March around Blakemere Moss, Delamere Forest. It was (almost) dry but overcast and the going was good underfoot on the Forestry Commission tracks. Hearing the cacophony of the water birds while walking around the lake was a bonus. Lunch was enjoyed at Abbeywood Cafe.
On the 28th March the longer walk centering on Waun Llyan Country Park (Hope Mountain) included breathtaking views, industrial heritage and peaceful countryside. Lunch followed at Fouzi's Cafe Bar Pizzeria.
February 2024
The short five mile circular walk started from the Sandstone Pub in Brown Knowle. The eleven walkers bravely battled the elements walking mostly along lanes and woodland paths with only occasional muddy patches, stopping for a very welcome lunch at the Sandstone Pub.
Febuary 2024
The longer walk saw eleven intrepid walkers meeting in the car park at Thurstaston Common. Undeterred by the poor forecast they set off up sandstone tracks which resembled small streams in places. Reasonable views from the top of the ridge across the Dee and Mersey Estuaries were a pleasant surprise. Following woodland tracks and more roads than planned it was so wet underfoot that it was agreed to by-pass a very wet field. After passing Candy Church the group headed for the Wirral Way and a welcome lunch at Flissey's Coffee Shop next to Thurstaston Visitor Centre.
January 2024
Our first walk of the year took us from the Yeld car park in Delamere Forest through the forest for approx 3.5 miles, featuring a couple of hilly places but, thankfully, with minimal mud. Halfway round we stopped off at the Visitor Centre for refreshments, many succumbing to the selection of cakes on offer.
On 25th January we had a full turnout for a circular walk through the grounds and estate at Hawarden Castle. The weather was dry and relatively warm. The path led us through mainly forested land onto the Old Warren Road in Broughton where there is an excellent view of Beeston Castle and back through the estate to Hawarden. The Glynne estate passed through marriage to W E Gladstone in the 19th century. At the end of the walk we went to the Gladstone Cafe in St Deniol's Library for lunch. Gladstone had established the library so that all people could access books. The library is still fully operational and worth a visit in itself.
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| Dates for your Diary | |
|---|---|
| Thu Apr 25th | Longer Walk - Leader: Marjorie |
| Thu May 9th | Short Walk - Leaders: Dave & Lynda |
| Thu May 23rd | Longer Walk - Leader: TBA |
| Thu Jun 13th | Short Walk - Leader: TBA |
| Thu Jun 27th | Longer Walk - Leaders: Ian and Catherine |
| Thu Jul 11th | Short Walk - leader: Sue Falla |
| Thu Jul 25th | Longer Walk - Leader: Marjorie |
| Thu Aug 8th | Short Walk - Leader: TBA |
| Thu Aug 22nd | Longer Walk - Leader: Graham E |
| Thu Sep 12th | Short Walk - leaders : Gill F and Sue M |
| Thu Sep 26th | Longer Walk - Leaders: Lynda and Dave |
| Thu Oct 10th | Short Walk - Leader: Anne B |
| Thu Oct 24th | Longer Walk - Leader: TBA |
| Thu Nov 14th | Short Walk - Leaders : Bill W. |
| Thu Nov 28th | Longer Walk - Leader: TBA |
| Thu Dec 12th | Short Walk - Leader Sheila Cowdry |
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