WALSALL GROUP OF THE RAMBLERS WINTER WALKS JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2014
Sunday July 6th M 10 miles
ROSLISTON, WALTON & COTTON VILLAGE WALKS (Burton upon Trent)
Field paths through three villages
Leader: Bernard Bailey (01922 614389)
Graham Sykes (01922 685271)
Leaving: 8:30am Oak Park Leisure Centre C. P.
**Sunday July 13th S 7½ miles
HORNS OF THE BUCK (Oswestry)
Following Offa’s Dyke path from Oswestry Old Race Course through ancient woodland and meadows with a few stiff climbs
Leaders: Sandra & Bryan Phillips
(01922 691167)
Leaving: 8:15am Daw End Lane C.P.
++Sunday July 13th S
LAKE VYRNWY
For details contact the walk leader: Peter Turner (01922 631404)
Sunday July 20th M 9 miles
CHIRK & THE RIVER CEIRIOG (Chirk)
Through the grounds of Chirk Castle joining Offa’s Dyke to cross the valley, dipping down to the river to pass under the viaduct and aqueduct
Leader: Anita Rose (01922 614592)
Leaving: 8:15am Birmingham Street C.P.
**Sunday July 27th M 7½ miles
WHITWELL & CUCKOO SPINNEY (Corby)
Moderate walk through villages & Countryside & along the north shore of Rutland water
Leader: Rod Hili (02476 366545)
Leaving: 8:15am Oak Park Leisure Centre C. P.
Sunday August 3rd S 10½ miles
LIMEBROOK & LUGG (Presteigne)
A hilly walk in the Herefordshire/Powys border country including parts of the Herefordshire Trail
Leader: Richard Puzey (01922 692929)
Leaving: 8:15am Birmingham Street C.P
Saturday August 9th M/S 6½ or 7¾ miles
KNYPERSLEY RESERVOIR & BROWN EDGE (Biddulph)
A walk following the infant River Trent, the Caldon Canal and the Staffordshire Moorlands Brown Edge & Marshes Hill
Leaders: Lorna & John Gillmon (0121 353 4102)
Leaving: 8:30am Arboretum Extension C.P.
++ Sunday August 10th S
ABOVE THE ELAN VALLEY
For details contact walk leaders: Jen & Keith Watkins (01922 637850)
Sunday August 17th M 9½ miles
VIEWS OF LITTLEMOOR BROOK (Cromford)
Walk in the eastern Peak District with views of River Derwent
Leader: Davena Dyball (01922 451856)
Leaving: 8:30am Oak Park Leisure Centre C.P.
**Sunday August 24th E PH 7 miles
LONGDON GREEN (Lichfield)
Paths & lanes around Longdon and Longdon Green with a lot of stiles!
Leaders: Ken & Heather Liddington
(01543 379374)
Leaving: 9:30am Oak Park Leisure Centre C.P.
Sunday August 31st M PH 10 miles
GOTHAM ( Nottingham)
Gotham to far side of Bunny through moorland & wood
Leaders: John & Pauline King (0121 353 9360)
Leaving: 8:45am Oak Park Leisure Centre C.P.
**Sunday September 7th M 7½ miles
STIPERSTONES (Church Stretton)
Field paths giving way to uneven rocky tracks on open moorland
Leader: Anita Rose (01922 614592)
Leaving: 8:30am Birmingham Street C.P.
Sunday September 14th M/S 9½ miles
BOLLINGTON TO THE BOWSTONES (Macclesfield)
Scenic walk on Gritstone Trail & Lyme Park
Leaders: Maurice Weston (01922 685672 )
Dick Turton (01922 683616)
Leaving: 8:15am: Oak Park Leisure Centre C.P.
**Sunday September 21st E 7 miles
HEED THE CALL TO CODSALL
(Wolverhampton)
Easy walk along quiet lanes and field paths
Leader: Mark Ward (01922 621148)
Leaving: 9:00am Daw End Lane C.P.
Sunday September 28th M PH 9½ miles
TO THE POLE & BACK(Church Stretton)
Gentle climb to top of Long Mynd (Pole Bank) along ridge on the Shropshire Way to a gentle descent back to Bridges & a well earned drink
Leader: Paul Doherty (07828 199 648)
Leaving: 8:30am Birmingham Street C.P.
WALKS AT A MORE LEISURELY PACE INDICATED BY ** SUPER MAIN WALKS INDICATED BY ++
GRADES E = EASY M = MODERATE S = STRENUOUS.