Walks - Long 2
Our walks start and finish at various locations on Fridays throughout the year.
Long Walks 2 (4.5 to 7 miles) all walks leave at 10.00am
Leaders and Contacts: Shan South (Long Walks 2) and the deputy is Bev Webber
Please see Dates for your Diary below for the current Walking Programme
Our Friday meetings usually start at a pub. By arriving early we are usually able to use their facilities and pre order/book our lunch/snack if required with the publican. Around the halfway point on a walk we stop for a short break "banana break".
Walks are usually planned and led by the group members ensuring a wide variety of locations. Help in planning walks is always available and new walk leaders are encouraged.
The group combines with the short walks group and and long walks group 1 to hold an Annual Meeting in January each year. A nominal subscription of £1 pa is collected at the meeting to help pay for maps, paper, ink etc.
If you would like to join the Long Walks 2 Group, first join the U3A, then email your U3A number and details to Shan South. U3A policy is that dogs are not allowed on U3A walks.
We also organise an annual walking holiday, which is open to all group members and is based in one of the hotels operated by HF Holidays. There are a selection of walks organised by group members available each day providing a choice of terrain and distance. Hotel bookings are full board and walks are organised by group members. Worcester U3A Walking Group is affiliated to HF Holidays and enjoys exclusive benefits and discounts. Walkers make their own way there and numbers are usually such that we have exclusive use of the hotel. Holidays are popular and usually fill up at the Annual Meeting.
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Pictures taken on the Freshwater Bay holiday, Isle of Wight. Past holidays have taken us to Dovedale, St Ives, Church Stretton, Derwentwater, Dartmoor and Exmoor. The Walking Holidays are organised by Mel Rayson.
Last updated - July 2018
| Dates for your Diary | |
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| Fri May 3rd | Long Walk Group 2 - 10.00am Leaders: Shan South and Bev Webber Area: Shrawley Woods Meeting Point: The Lenchford Inn, Shrawley, Worcester WR6 6TB Post Code/Grid Ref: WR6 6TB Length: 5.1 miles Stiles: 6 Challenge: Moderate This is our annual walk through Shrawley Woods in the hope of seeing the beautiful covering of bluebells and wild garlic once again this year. It is not a challenging walk. We will walk through open fields and woods and there are a couple of inclines but nothing too strenuous. We will meet at the Lenchford Inn to pre-order our lunch and be ready to walk at 10am. |
| Fri May 17th | Long Walk Group 2 - 10.00am Leaders: Jacqui Sprague and Brigid Amor Area: Meeting Point: Post Code / Grid Ref: Length: Stiles: |
| Fri May 31st | Long Walk Group 2 - 10.00am Leaders: Teresa Ford Area: TBA Meeting Point: Post Code / Grid Ref: Length: Stiles: |
| Fri Jun 14th | Long Walk Group 2 - 10.00am Leaders: Sue Gething and Gail Wilson Area: Himbleton/Crowle Meeting Point: The Galton Arms, Himbleton Post Code / Grid Ref: Length: Stiles |
| Fri Jun 28th | Long Walk Group 2 - 10.00am Leaders: Jennie O'Regan and Jenny Thompson Area: TBC Meeting Point: Post Code / Grid Ref: Length: Stiles |
| Fri Jul 12th | Long Walk Group 2 - 10.00am Leaders: Brigid Amor and Jacqui Sprague Area: TBA Meeting Point: Post Code / Grid Ref: Length: Stiles |
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