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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, 21 October 2026

Dates and Walks November 2026


 
Wednesday 4th November 2026.
Hilbre Island.
Distance: 4-5 miles. Climb: 100' at a guess!
Start: South Parade, West Kirby Marine Lake. Park between the old baths and the Sailing Club at the Southern end of the lake Grid ref: SJ214860.
Leave Chester at 09-00. 
Those planning to walk: Martyn, . 
Those not walking: . 
High Tide is at 07-00 and is 26.0' / 7.9 m, so it looks like being a good option today. We should be able to cross the sands following the tide as it goes out.
Low Tide is at 13-06
Bring binoculars, their should be some plenty of birds to see as Wintering birds start arriving around now. We should also be able to see  the Grey seals seals on the sand banks in the estuary.
On this occasion, for those that want to, we will go around the Marine Lake after visiting Hilbre.
Saturday 7th November 2026. 
By arrangement.
Wednesday 11th November 2026.
Mynydd Marian.
Distance: 7-8 miles. Climb: 1000'.
Start: Llanddulas Beach Car Park. Grid ref: SH907786.
Leave Chester at 09-00.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, .
Those not walking: .
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book, "Walks on the North Wales Coast". It combines an interesting section of the coast line with the attractive limestone countryside between, Old Colwyn, Llysfaen and Llanddulas. This will be the second time that we have done this walk (first time in March), but it is one of my favourite walks at any time of the year.
Saturday 14th November 2026. 
By arrangement.
Wednesday 18th November 2026.
Cwm Conwy, Castle Wood and Moel Y Gaer.
Distance: 7 - 10 miles. Climb: 1200'.
Start: Rhosesmor. Parking area next to the children's play area. Grid ref:SJ214684.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, .
Those not walking: Mike.
This walk is based on a walk  from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain".  The Cwm Conwy walk is one of my favourite walks in the Halkyn area at any time of the year. The extension continues the walk as far as the old cemetery at Halkyn, but any additional extension would need to include Halkyn Mountain itself - not to everyone taste! 
Saturday 21st November 2026. 
By arrangement.
Wednesday 25th November 2026.
White Nancy, Big Low, Berristall Vale and the Saddle of Kerridge.
Distance: 8-9 miles; Climb: 2000'
Start: The Adlington Street car park Grid ref: SJ931782 or Pool Bank Car Park on Palmerston Street (opposite the Spinners Arms Grid Ref: SJ 93707790).
Leave Chester 09-00 a.m.
Those planning to walk: Martyn (I will drive), . 
Those not walking: , .
This is another walk that combines two walks from Graham Beech's book "East Cheshire Walks". He describes the walks as moderate to strenuous and includes some of the most scenic surroundings around Bollington. We have already strolled along Kerridge Hill and can vouch for that part of the walk.
These walks include some of the most scenic areas around Bollington and at the same time give hints of Bollington's industrial past.

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