Thursday 2nd May 2012
Maen Achwfan, Llyn Helyg, Crown Bach and Coed Pen-y-Gelli.
Distance: 9-10 miles. Climb:600’.Start:Roadside parking opposite the church in Whitford. Grid ref:SJ147782.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This is the first of our Bluebell Woods walks.
The walk starts off by using one of the walks in Dave Berry’s book “ Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain. We have completed this one several times, including visiting the beautifully carved Maen Achwfan. However this time we include again the two new woods, Glol and Llyn Helyg woods. Hopefully we will return through Crown Bach woods to Lloc and then return to Whitford via Twll Bach.
Saturday 4th May 2013
Walk Cancelled.
Monday 6th May 2013
Pendle Hill – another Search for Dotterel
Walk Cancelled.
Monday 6th May 2013
Pendle Hill – another Search for Dotterel
Distance:7-8 miles. Climb:1400’.
Start: Downham Village Car park. Grid ref: SD785442.
Leave Chester:8-30 a.m.
This is an extra walk for this week, so is a little shorter than usual. It revives the May Day walk that we used to take before a certain government decided they didn't want to celebrate a day for the workers! The route today is the one in Terry Marsh’s book “Fifty Classic Walks in Lancashire”. He describes it as “undoubtedly the finest ascent of Pendle Hill”. Let’s hope for a good day weather-wise, topped up with good views of Dotterel as we did a couple of years ago. Don’t forget to bring binoculars.
Thursday 9th May 2013.
Coed Pen-y-Gelli and the Gorsedd Round
Distance:11-12 miles. Climb:1050’.
Start: Roadside parking at Lloc. Turn left by the public house if approaching from Holywell on the A5026 on right if approaching on the A5026 from its nearest junction with the A55. Grid ref:SJ145765.
This is a annual Bluebell Wood Walk, and is effectively a figure of eight walk based on Lloc. This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry’s book “ Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain”. This walk is the second of our Bluebells wood walks.
Leave Chester at 09-00a.m.
The Lawley and Caer Caradoc.
Postponed until 2014
Distance:10 miles; Climb:2000'.Postponed until 2014
Start:Church Stretton centre car park (pay and display). Grid ref:SO454911.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
It's Dotterel time again, so this is another walk that may give us the chance of seeing them again. The walk combines two walks taken from Ian Jones' booklet "20 Walks From Church Stretton".It is a walk that we first did in 1998 and have done several times seince then. This is a superb walk, especially on a good day. It is the nearest that you can get to a ridge walk, particularly along the Lawley!
Thursday 16th May 2013.
Daresbury and Moore Nature Reserve.
Distance: 10-12 miles; Climb:Less than 500' at guess.Daresbury and Moore Nature Reserve.
Start: Car park Moore Nature Reserve, Lapwing Lane, Warrington. Grid ref: SJ578854.
Route to Moore Nature Reserve.
From Chester take the M53, then take the M56.
Leave M56 at Junction 11.
From Junction 11 take the A56.
Continue on the A56 past the A558 turning and follow signposted directions ahead for Moore Village.
At the next traffic lights turn left for Moore Village. As you enter the village turn right into Moore Lane
At the next traffic lights turn left for Moore Village. As you enter the village turn right into Moore Lane
If you get as far as Moore Post Office, you've gone too far!.
Follow Moore Lane over the Ship Canal into Lapwing Lane, and
the entrance to the Reserve. The car park is on the right, opposite the notice
board.
The Daresbury walk is only four miles, and is taken from Jen Darling's book "Walks in West Cheshire and the Wirral". In addition it is planned to start the walk by exploring Moore Nature Reserve and possible the Appleton reservoir area, which should take the walk up to about 10 miles or slightly more, if we decide that we want to on the day.
Last time we started near Appleton Reservoir, but had problems parking on the day as some sort of Police incident was taking place and the usual car park was closed.
Saturday 18th November 2012.
Around Anglezark Reservoir and More.
Walk postponed. Billy no mates again.
Walk postponed. Billy no mates again.
Distance: 8-11 miles. Climb: 1200!
Start:Car park and picnic site, Rivington Park Lower Barn. Grid ref: SD628138.
Leave Chester 8-30 a.m.
This walk is based on a walk from Terry Marsh's book "Fifty Classic Walks in Lancashire". His part of the walk is described as being on generally good paths and tracks, but can be muddy! The extensions will result in the whole walk going past 5 reservoirs. It will probably be worthwhile bringing binoculars with you.
The route includes white Coppice and Healey Nab.
Last time we walked in this area it was in November 2010, so the birds that we see and hear will be probably be different, and hopefully the weather will be warmer!
The route includes white Coppice and Healey Nab.
Last time we walked in this area it was in November 2010, so the birds that we see and hear will be probably be different, and hopefully the weather will be warmer!
Thursday 23rd May 2013.
Ysceifiog-Lixwm-Nannerch.
Distance:10 miles. Climb: 1300'.
Start: Ysceifiog, park adjacent to the children's play area. Grid ref: SJ152715.
Leave Chester 9-00a.m.
This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountains". This is another chance to explore the area around Ysceifiog using field paths, woodland paths and bridleways. The walk also explores the countryside between the Wheeler Valley and Lixwm. We have done this walk many times, but not for quite a while.
Start: Hunter's Hill Quarry Nature Reserve. Grid ref: 50351234.
Leave Chester at 08-30 a.m.
This walk is a new addition to our list of Bluebell Wood walks and is the first one that you would describe as being outside our local patch. This walk is on the East of Parbold, and visits up to ten different woods, so hopefully some will still have Bluebells on show. The walk also includes part of the Leeds - Liverpool Canal as far as Appley Bridge. This walk is one that a friend from WEF did last year, but there is no description, just the OS map, so our map reading will have to be up to scratch! Bring binoculars with you just in case.
Start: Lay-by opposite the Loggerheads Boundary Monument on the A494 Mold to Ruthin road. Grid ref: SJ202626. This car parking area does get busy, another possible parking place is a layby on the opposite side of the road a little to the Newsagent at Cadole. As a last resort we can park at Loggerheads Country Park, but this is a pay and display car park that isn't cheap (about £5 for the day!).
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's book "More Walks in the Clwydian Hills". This is another chance to visit the summit of Moel Findeg with its fine views of the Northern Clwydians and across the Cheshire plain to Peckforton and Beeston. Hopefully we will make it as far as the ancient Deborah's well this time.
Saturday 25th May 2012.
Bluebell Woods Around Parbold.
Distance: 8-10 miles. Climb: 700'.Start: Hunter's Hill Quarry Nature Reserve. Grid ref: 50351234.
Leave Chester at 08-30 a.m.
This walk is a new addition to our list of Bluebell Wood walks and is the first one that you would describe as being outside our local patch. This walk is on the East of Parbold, and visits up to ten different woods, so hopefully some will still have Bluebells on show. The walk also includes part of the Leeds - Liverpool Canal as far as Appley Bridge. This walk is one that a friend from WEF did last year, but there is no description, just the OS map, so our map reading will have to be up to scratch! Bring binoculars with you just in case.
Thursday 30th May 2013.
Moel Findeg, Deborah's Well, Bryn Alyn and Nercwys Mountain
(A Tale of Two Mountains).
Distance:11 miles. Climb: 1800'.(A Tale of Two Mountains).
Start: Lay-by opposite the Loggerheads Boundary Monument on the A494 Mold to Ruthin road. Grid ref: SJ202626. This car parking area does get busy, another possible parking place is a layby on the opposite side of the road a little to the Newsagent at Cadole. As a last resort we can park at Loggerheads Country Park, but this is a pay and display car park that isn't cheap (about £5 for the day!).
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's book "More Walks in the Clwydian Hills". This is another chance to visit the summit of Moel Findeg with its fine views of the Northern Clwydians and across the Cheshire plain to Peckforton and Beeston. Hopefully we will make it as far as the ancient Deborah's well this time.
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