Wednesday 4th December 2024.
Farms and Halls - the Southern Circular.
An Amazing Whitchurch Round.
Distance: 9.3 miles. Climb: 450!Start: New starting place. Jubilee Park, Car park Sherrymill Hill, Whitchurch SY13 1BN. Grid ref: SJ537416.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Mike, Fran, Nigel.
Those not walking: , .
As we didn't like the narrow lanes leading to the Brown Moss car park, I have switched to a different car park, the Jubilee Park Car Park.On approaching Whitchurch on the A41, at the roundabout turn right, continuing on the A41 (Whitchurch by-pass), take first road on left Chemistry/Smallbrook Road. Smallbrook Road leads into Sherrymill Hill with the Jubilee Park on the right.
Leave Chester 09-00 a.m.
The walk description starts from the centre of Whitchurch, but we will start at the Brown Moss Nature Reserve as this is on the route.
This is described as a longish walk that takes in part of the revised Shropshire Way, passing plenty of interesting houses and farms, including Blackoe Cottages, Alkington Hall and Dearnford Hall.
The walk description starts from the centre of Whitchurch, but we will start at the Brown Moss Nature Reserve as this is on the route.
This is described as a longish walk that takes in part of the revised Shropshire Way, passing plenty of interesting houses and farms, including Blackoe Cottages, Alkington Hall and Dearnford Hall.
Saturday 7th December 2024
Around Cwm Ceirw.
Cancelled.
Distance:8-9 miles.
Climb: 1400'..
Start: Car Park in Cerrigydrudion. Close to the garage on the left approaching the village from the Ruthin road.
Grid ref: SH954488.
Alternative car park a Lay-by east of Llangwm Grid ref: SH966446.
Leave Chester at 09-00. or maybe 08-30.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, .
Those not walking: , .
If time allows I would like to investigate a possible parking area on the A5 just down the road near Glasfryn. It is a layby on the left just before a garage and before entering the village at Grid ref: SH917502. If this parking area is OK then there are another a couple of good walks that start from Glasfryn that we can do.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks around Hiraethog Moors and Lakes" or the updated booklet " Walks in the Hidden Heart of North Wales"..
He describes it as a walk exploring the the remote hills and valleys between Cerrigydrudion and Llangwm.
Wednesday 11th December 2024.
St. Cwyfan's Trail and More.
Postponed.
We will meet at Chester Bus Station at 09-30 and take a walk down the Wales Coastal Path and return to Chester on the Greenway (Millenium Way).
Distance: 9-10 miles. Climb: 770'.
Start: Roadside parking in Llandyrnog on the Llangynhafal road (Gladstone Terrace) . Park on the wider part of the road after Nant Glyd. Grid ref: SJ109650.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
Start: Roadside parking in Llandyrnog on the Llangynhafal road (Gladstone Terrace) . Park on the wider part of the road after Nant Glyd. Grid ref: SJ109650.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
Those planning to walk to date: Martyn, .
Those not walking: ,
The main part of the walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks in the Clwydian Hills" and the extension is around the lower slopes of Penycoddiau along the Clwydian Way.
It is described as a delightful walk in the countryside North of Llandyrnog and visits the smallest church in the Vale of Clwyd.
It is described as a delightful walk in the countryside North of Llandyrnog and visits the smallest church in the Vale of Clwyd.
Saturday 14th December 2024.
Around Bosley Cloud.
Cancelled.
Distance: 8- 9 miles. Climb:1200'.
Start: Lay-by on the A523, South of its junction with the A54. Grid ref: SJ917657.
Leave Chester at 08-30.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, .
Those not walking: .
This walk is taken from Jen Darling's book "Best Pub Walks in Cheshire", although we won't take her advice on the local hostelries! The walk takes us to the top of Bosley Cloud with its panoramic views over the Cheshire plain.. After visiting the trig point on Bosley Cloud, the walk heads West to meet up with the Macclesfield Canal, which we follow for an easy four mile stretch.
Wednesday 18th December 2024.
Wepre Park, Aston Hill and Northop Hall.
Distance: 9.5 miles. Climb: 860'.
Start: Wepre Park, South of Wepre Drive, Connah's Quay. Grid ref: SJ295684.
Leave Chester at 09-30 a.m. (to start walking by about 10-00.)
Start: Wepre Park, South of Wepre Drive, Connah's Quay. Grid ref: SJ295684.
Leave Chester at 09-30 a.m. (to start walking by about 10-00.)
Those planning to walk: Martyn, .
Those not walking: .
This walk includes the four mile "Wepre" walk from the booklet "Rural Walks in Flintshire", but has been extended to explore the area around Northop Hall. The Wepre walk is described as a moderate walk and includes a wooded river valley and a ruined castle.
The extension heads for Ewloe Green via Aston Hill on the way to Northop Hall. After exploring the countryside North of Northop Hall, our route eventually follows the dismantled railway track shown on the original route that will leads us back to Wepre.
This walk includes the four mile "Wepre" walk from the booklet "Rural Walks in Flintshire", but has been extended to explore the area around Northop Hall. The Wepre walk is described as a moderate walk and includes a wooded river valley and a ruined castle.
The extension heads for Ewloe Green via Aston Hill on the way to Northop Hall. After exploring the countryside North of Northop Hall, our route eventually follows the dismantled railway track shown on the original route that will leads us back to Wepre.
Saturday 21st December 2024.
Cancelled.
Wednesday 25th December 2024.
No walk.
Saturday 28th December 2024.
No planned walk.
Contact me if you want me to organise a walk.
Wednesday 1st January 2025.
Let me know if you want me to organise a walk on this day.
If you do want a walk, let me know how long you want the walk to be.
