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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.

Wednesday, 30 December 2020

Harris Hikers: Chester Branch Socially Distanced Walks and Dates December 2020


Chester Branch social distanced walks will resume again, starting on the 2nd December 2020.
Remember the Covid 19 restrictions mean that the Rule of Six is still in operation, and social distance kept even on the walk.
We will need to keep checking the Ramblers England web site for any updates on their advice for walking groups, especially on the day before the planned walk.
 Wednesday 2nd December 2020.
Another Walk from the Bickerton Poachers

David S will lead a walk from the Poacher going north towards Peckforton Castle.  It measures a little less than 8 miles but inevitably includes some ascents.

I must limit the number to six to be within the law, so if more than five confirm I will start a waiting list.  Let David S know your firm intentions by noon on Tuesday and he will confirm just after that. 

The six confirmed walking on Wednesday: David S, Fran, Nigel, Michel, Sue P, Mike.

Usual timing, leaving Chester at 0900.  We will need to go in separate cars.

 Wednesday 9th December 2020.

A walk from Gresty's Waste Car Park.

Start from Gresty’s car park Kelsall
Leaving Chester 9.15 am. 

Mike will be leading the walk.

will be about 8-9 miles with a climb of about 1000',

The route will visit Pale Heights, Blakemere ans explore parts of Delamere Forest as far as Manley Common.

some of the route may be off the main paths and you can expect some of them to be muddy, so gaiters are to be recommended.

Contact Mike and Martyn if you intend to walk.

The six confirmed walking on Wednesday: Mike, David S., Sue and Michel, Nigel., Fran,

Wednesday 16th December 2020.

No official walk planned.

Thursday 17th December 2020

However Fran plans to do a short a short morning walk  round the West Kirby Marine Lake. Contact her directly if you want to join her.

Leave Chester 09-15 am . 

Wednesday 23rd December 2020.

Is anyone in the group prepared to organise and lead a walk?

Wednesday 30th December 2020.

The Whitegate Way and Vale Royal Locks

Walk today cancelled.  

Expected Icy state of roads on way to car park.  

Messages on your phones.

Distance: 8 miles. Climb: 480'.

Start: Park at Whitegate Station SJ615680, Clay Lane,  Marton CW7 2QE

Off A54

Leave Chester in time to make a 10-00 start. Whitegate is about 15 miles away and takes about half an hour to get there.

From the car park it’s about a mile east along the old railway track before heading off left for a clockwise loop.  Two thirds of the route is along the Weaver Navigation and the old railway line so should be level and well surfaced.  What the bit across the fields will be like heaven knows.

The Rule of Six still applies and remember this is a socially distanced wak.

Let me know, David S with copy to Martyn, if you intend to join us.


Walkers so far:- David S, Wendy, Nigel, Michel & Sue, Mike (first six to sign up). 


Sorry, but any late comers will have to go onto a reserve list.


Reserve list: Celia.


Now that there is a reserve list, it is important to let the leader know if you find you can no longer make the walk.

2021 Walks.

It looks as though the Chester Branch can continue to walk together with the rule of six still applying.

I assume they will continue to take it in turns to organise and lead the walks.



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