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When? Started: 1993 Who? Started with staff and friends from U H S, Chester. Organiser: Martyn Harris We walk every Wednesday and Saturdays, New Years day and May Day. How many walk? Walks take place as long as there are at least 2 wanting to walk on that day. More walk on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. Most ever: 29. Current group size walking: 2-7 in mid-week and 2-4 on Saturday. Where do we walk? Saturday: Anywhere in North and Mid-Wales, Peak District, Shropshire and the Long Mynd and as far North as the Trough of Bowland. Thursday: Anywhere within about 40 miles of Chester. Type of walk: Distance: 6 – 14 miles (but usually under 10 miles). Climb: up to 4000’ (but usually very much less!). People involved on walks in 2024:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage,, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Winston Feather.

Monday, 20 February 2012

Walks and Dates February 2012

Updated on the 15th February 2012.

Wednesday 1st February 2012.
Congratulations to Elen and Nick on the arrival of their daughter Connie, born at 5 p.m. on the 1st February 2012.
Congratualtions to Sue and Dave Pearson on becoming grandparents for the fifth time.

Thursday 2nd February 2012.
The Sandstone Trail - Rock Farm to Birch Heath.
Distance: 10-11 miles. Climb: 500' At a guess!
Start: Tarporley. Car Park adjacent to the Rising Sun. Grid ref: SJ553628.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
This is the third in our walks along the Sandstone trail. It involves part of Walk 4 and  probably all of Walk 5 from Carl Rogers' book "Circular Walks on the Sandstone Trail".  Perhaps not the most inspiring section of the trail, but I'm sure we'll get the best out of it, providing it doesn't rain!
Saturday 4th February 2012
Mynydd Garthmyn and the Fairy Glen.
Distance: 10 miles. Climb: 1500'.
Start: Main car park at Betws-y-coed. Grid ref: SH795565.
Leave Chester at 08-00 a.m.
This version is taken from Carl Rogers' book "Walking in the Conwy Valley" and only varies a little from the walk that we usually do. Bothy walks are described as being varied walks with stunning views, especially to the West.
Thursday 9th February 2011.
Leasowe and New Brighton.
Distance: 10 miles.Climb:Vitually None'
Start: North Wirral Coastal Park Next to Leasowe Light house.. Grid ref:: SJ251913.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk combines two walks from Anthony Annakin-Smith's book "Wirral Walks". This will not be everyones cup of tea, as it is essentially a there and back walk from Leesowe to New Brighton with a few loops to explore parks and possibly the Ditton lane Nature Reserve. Hopefully this will be a good walk to see coastal birds, so bring your binoculars with you if you have any.
This is the same walk that we did last February. High tide is 12-00, so we may not be able to walk on the beach.
Saturday 11th February 2012.
Gwydir Forest From Llanwrst.
Distance: 9 miles. Climb: 1500'.
Start: Plas yn Dre Car Park, Llanwrst. Grid ref: SH796618.
Leave Chester at 08-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Carl Rogers' book "Walking in the Conwy Valley". He describes it is being long and moderately strenuous, mainly along good paths and explores the Eastern sections of the Gwydir Forest with its numerous lakes. Several good viewpoints give panoramic views of the mountains to the West.
Thursday 16th February 2012.
The Sandstone Trail - Beeston and Peckforton.
Distance: 10 miles. Climb: 1000'.
Start: Pay and display car park at Beeston Castle. Grid ref: SJ540591.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
This is the fourth in our walks along the Sandstone trail. It involves Walk 6 and Walk 7 from Carl Rogers' book "Circular Walks on the Sandstone Trail".
This is another good section of the trail and has a good variety of terrains to enjoy.
Directions for 23rd February 2012 available on request.
Saturday 18th February 2012.
Around Stocks Reservoir.
Distance: 11 miles; Climb:1600'.
Start: Slaidburn village car park. Grid ref:SD713524.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This is another walk is taken from Terry Marsh's book "Fifty Classic Walks in Lancashire", starting at the picturesque village of Slaidburn.  We enjoyed this walk when we last completed it in September 2010, so I thought it would be good to experience it in a different season.
Thursday 23rd February 2012.
The Sandstone Trail - Burwardsley and Raw Head.
Distance: 10 miles. Climb: 1500'.
Start: Roadside parking on Sherrington Lane in  Brown Knowl. Be careful parking, Remember that large farm vehicles frequently use the road. Grid ref: SJ497537 (More directions available on the 16th)
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
This is the fifth in our walks along the Sandstone trail. It involves Walk 8 and  Walk 9 from Carl Rogers' book "Circular Walks on the Sandstone Trail". 
Along with the first section from Frodsham, this is probably one of the best sections of the trail as it gains a little more elevation and consequently will give us better views across the Cheshire lowlands towards the hills of Wales and possible towards the Pennines.
Saturday 25th February 2012.
Pen Y Gaer, St Celynin's Church and Caer Bach Hillfort.
Distance: 11-12 miles. Climb: 1800'.
Start: Roadside parking in Rowen, near the Post Office/Store. Grid ref: SH761719.
Leave Chester at 08-00 a.m.
This walk combines a walk  from Carl Rogers' book "Walking in the Conwy Valley" with part of a walk from Dave berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y-coed and the Conwy Valley". Both walks explore the fascinating upland landscape of the Eastern Carneddau and includes visiting a hillfort that we haven't explored before.
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