Walkie Talkies
A more social Walking Group.
We meet on the third Monday of the month usually at a Pub or Cafe at around 10.15am where we order our food before setting off. Our walks of approximately 4 miles are done at a gentle pace with stops for breathers if needed. On completion we return for a well earned lunch and social gathering.
Anyone interested in joining us should contact Sue Booth or Liz Tymms via the Blue Bird icon.
GLEN CHANTRY
As with other walking groups we have fought a battle with rain and subsequently glorious mud this winter, but we are undaunted! February’s walk took us on the Glen Chantry 4-mile circular walk. Setting off from the Green Man pub passing Braxted Chapel, we walked into Wickham Bishops and then on to the Church and Mope Lane. Taking the footpath by Thistle Hall we slipped and slide along to Benton Hall Golf Course; the river here had burst its banks. Crossing over at Blue Mills we headed up Ishams Chase to Glen Chantry and the beautiful garden with banks of Snowdrops, Hellebores Winter Cornus, and emerging daffodils. Passing through woodland we circled round to join Kevedon Road and back to the Green man. On our return we drove to Benton Hall for an excellent lunch and a catch up.
RAYNE
Our March walk led by Liz & Pat started at The Swan pub in Rayne. We walked through Rayne Village to the former Rayne Station and then along The Flitch Way Wildlife Trail towards Bannister Green for about 2 miles, and then returned along the same route. Conditions underfoot have continued to be muddy hence Liz & Pats decision to keep to the Flitch Way for the entirety of our walk.
On our return we had lunch and a catch up at The Swan
GOLDHANGER
Walkie Talkies enjoyed a Circular walk in the lovely historic village of Goldhanger led by Jane Selby. We started at the Chequers Inn where we pre-ordered our food before setting off. The heavens opened but after a downpour the sun came out and no more rain !!
The walk took us through St Peters churchyard and across various farmland paths. There was a good variety of flora and fauna to see and skylarks were out in full voice. Then along the sea wall with great estuary views and back alongside the reedbeds, finishing with a short walk along pretty Fish Street where you can spot the fishes on the houses. Finally returning back to the Chequers for a well-earned lunch.
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