Walks and Events Programme for 2025

 

Cath Freeman is our walks co-ordinator (Phone number 01606 782892).  Please notify her if you wish to arrange a walk or change the date that you have previously selected.

 

Jean Pritchett is responsible for publicising advanced information about the proposed walks on this website (telephone 01606 76055 or email zpritchett@aol.com).  

 

Please note that in early 2024 the days of our mid-week evening walks were changed to alternate between Tuesday and Thursdays. 

 

Walk leaders should send full information about the proposed walk to Cath and Jean for publication at least 3 weeks before the relevant date.  John Freeman will also email details of the walk to individual members and if the walk leader agrees, John can also distribute the leader's contact details so that potential walkers can obtain more personalised walk information or contact the leader at the last minute if there are any changes. 

 

Sunday Walks.  Car sharing for these walks is recommended as the walks are normally further afield and start at about 11 a.m. for a distance of between 5 and 10 miles or even more  depending on the likely walking conditions and the degree of difficulty.  

 

Mid Week Evening Walks.  These walks start in the early evening and are closer to home. 

Walking distance can be up to 6-7 miles or shorter depending on likely walking conditions and the hours of daylight.  In 2024 we alternated walk evenings between Tuesdays and Thursdays but if a leader prefers a Wednesday, this will be OK.  

 

 

Dates for the 2025 Walking Programme.

 

Sunday 26th January 2025.  Winter Walking.  Leader Catherine Freeman.  Location Crowton area.

 

Sunday, 30th March

First weekend walk for the 2025 season and the day when British Summer Time begins.  

Leaders:  Denise Davies and Julie Farrow

Location:  Mow Cop and the Gritstone Trail

An undulating walk of approximately 8 miles along trails and paths with some road walking. 

Starting on a ridge the route descends across fields and through woodlands before the climb back up.  There are about 8 stiles and the walk can be boggy and muddy in places.  On a clear day there are good views across both Cheshire and Staffordshire.  

Meet at 11 a.m. on the National Trust car park in the High Street directly below Mow Cop ST7 3PA.  But parking can be limited so please share cars if possible.

Walkers should bring a packed lunch and a drink but we will stop at a pub for lunch where food and drinks can be purchased.

 

 

Tuesday, 8th April  First evening walk of the 2025 season.   

Leaders:  Sue and Dave Dawber.   

Location:  Higher Walton.  

This is a relatively simple flat canalside walk of below 4 miles and without stiles.  The walk starts at Higher Walton and follows the canal side to Moore village and back.  There is a small amount of pavement walking.  

Meet at 6.30 p.m. alongside the roadside of Old Chester Road opposite the Walton Arms, 148 Old Chester Road, Higher Walton, Warrington, WA4 6TG.  

 

 

Sunday 13th April.  Leaders:  Jo Washington, Mindy Hira and Sue Hague.  

Thursday 24th April   Leader:  Irene Elson

 

 

Sunday 27th April   

Leader:  Catherine Freeman

Location:  Rhos on Sea

This is a circular undulating walk of approximately 7 miles following the North Wales coastal path past Penryh Bay to Little Orme (lovely views).  After that, it's inland including a hill climb to Bryn Euryn.  There are some steep sections in places and also some road walking.

Meet at 10.45 a.m. opposite the United Reform Church, Rhos on Sea, LL28 4RA in the car park.  There is free parking on the roads next to it.  

Walkers should bring a packed lunch and a drink.  Dogs are welcome.  After the walk there will be lots of places in Rhos for refreshments.  

 

 

Tuesday 6th May   Leader:  Paul Everatt

Sunday 11th May  Leaders:  Mindy Hira and Jo Washington.  

Tuesday 20th May   Leaders:  Gill Horne, Sue Norrey and Mary Cowen.  

Sunday 25th May  Leaders:  Mike and Sue Beresford.  

Tuesday 3rd June  Leaders:  Sue Beresford and Joyce Tomkinson.  

 

Saturday 6/7/8 June  Weekend Away to Whitby.  Arranged by Catherine and John Freeman. 

 

Thursday 19th June   Leaders:  George and Janice Berry.

Sunday 22nd June   Leaders:  Dave and Sue Dawber.

Tuesday 1st July   Leaders:  Sue Hague and Evelyn Hewitt

Sunday 6th July    Leader:  Jan Murray

Thursday 17th July        Leaders:  tbc

Sunday 20th July   Leaders:  George and Janice Berry  

Tuesday 29th July   Leaders:  Dave Ryder and Lynda Downton

Sunday 3rd August    Leader:  Paul Everatt

Thursday 7th August   Leaders:   Mike and Sue Beresford 

Sunday 17th August   Leaders:  Dave Ryder and Lynda Downton.

Thursday 14th August  Last evening walk of the 2025 season       Leaders:  tbc

 

Sunday 31st August   Leaders:  Julie Farrow and Denise Davies.  

 

Sunday 14th September   Leaders:  Mindy Hira and Jo Washington.  

 

Sunday 28th September   Leaders:  Anne McTiernan and Sue France.  

 

Sunday 12th October   Leaders:  Fiona and Pete Baker

 

Sunday 26th October and the day when British Summer Time ends.  Leaders:  Gill Horne, Mary Cowen and Sue Norrey.  

 

Sunday 9th November - Remembrance Sunday.  Leader:  Julie Farrow.   

 

 

 

Where we went in 2024.

 

Sunday 7th April.  Frodsham Golf Course: Leader Denise Davies.  

Tuesday 16th April.  Blakemere  Leaders:  Mike and Sue Beresford.  

Sunday 21st April.  Brereton and Swettenham  Leaders: Sue and Dave Dawber. 

Thursday 25th April.  Primrose Wood   Leader Paul Everatt. 

Sunday 5th May.  Mobberley and Tatton. Leader: Paul Everatt.  

Thursday 9th May.  Anderton and Marbury.  Leaders: Fiona and Pete Baker.  

Sunday 19th May.  Alderley Edge  Leaders: Cath and John Freeman  

Tuesday 21st May.  Twemloe and Goostrey.  Leaders: Sue Hague and Evelyn Hewitt.  

Sunday 26th May  Spring Bank Holiday weekend.  

Thursday 30th May. Whitegate Way. Leader: Gill Horne  

Sunday 2nd June.  Malpas and Overton Scar.  Leaders: Fiona and Pete Baker.  

Tuesday 11th June  Whitegate Way from Sandiway.  Leader  Sue and Dave Dawber.  

Sunday 16th June.  Oakmere Way  Leader:  Denise Davies.  

Thursday 20th June. Winsford.  Leaders: Robert Booth, George and Janice Berry.  

Saturday-Sunday 29th June.  Weekend Away - Ambleside  Leaders; Cath and John Freeman.

Tuesday 9th July.  Leigh Arms and River Weaver.  Leader: Gill Horne  

Sunday 14th July. Sponsored Walk.  New Pale  Manley.   Leader: Denise Davies.   

Thursday 18th July.  Delamere Way.  Leader Ray Jones  

Sunday 28th July.  Tatton Park.  Leaders Jo Washington, Mindy Hira and Irene Elson.  

Tuesday 6th August.  The Yeld, Kelsall.  Leader: Denise Davies  

Sunday 11th August.  Leaders: Dave Ryder, Linda Downton.

Thursday 22nd August  tbc  Leader: 

Sunday, 25th August. Bickerton Poacher.  Leader: Sue Hague  

Sunday, 8th September.  Alderley Edge.  Leaders: Jo Washington, Mindy Hira, Irene Elson.  

Sunday 22nd September.  Northwich Waterways.  Leader: Jean Pritchett  

Sunday 6th October.  Dunham Massey.  Leader: Julie Farrow.  

Sunday 20th October.  Marbury.  Leaders: Robert Booth, George and Janice Berry.  

Sunday 3rd November.  Pickmere.  Leader: Mike Holmes. 

Sunday 17th November.  Kelsall from the Boot Inn.  Leader: Julie Farrow.