South Staffordshire Walking Festival 2018 - Nature Walks - Staffordshire Ramblers
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Welcome to our Walking Festival 2018 Nature Walks
LEISURE
South Staffordshire
Walking Festival 2018
Welcome to our Walking Festival 2018
Nature Walks
LEISURE
Sunday 2 September 2018 Walk organised by Coven Ramblers
Brewood - Locality 2
Meeting place - Giffords Cross Car Park, Off Port Lane, Brewood, WV8 1RE at 10.00am
Chillington Estate Walk
Duration 2 hours 30 minutes. A 5.6 mile walk taking in The Avenue, Avenue Bridge, Brewood, Shutt
Green, The Oakley, Kiddemore Green, Chillington, Horse Paddock Wood, Upper Avenue. We will have a
break at the halfway point, please bring your own refreshments.
Contact - Glen Sibley Tel: 01902 790059 or Email: glen@gscs.co.uk
Monday 3 September 2018
Wombourne - Locality 5
Meeting place - Barclays Bank, Gravel Hill, Wombourne, WV5 9HA at 10.00am
Wombourne Railway Walk
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. 3.5 miles along the railway walk and Brookside Paths.
Maybe be muddy in places. There is a café towards the end of the walk for refreshments.
Contact - Sue Stevens Tel: 01902 894062 or Email: 1sues@live.com
Myra Green Email: myracgreen@yahoo.co.uk
Thursday 6 September 2018
Brewood - Locality 2
Meeting place - The Punch Bowl Car Park, Milford, Stafford, ST17 0XA (The car park is off the A513)
Cannock Chase Walk
Duration 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours. A 5.5 mile walks on this area of outstanding natural beauty.
Slightly hilly in places but a relatively easy walk with wonderful scenery at the stepping stones. We will
have a break at the halfway point, please bring your own refreshments.
Contact - Glen Sibley Tel: 01902 790059 or Email: glen@gscs.co.uk
Welcome to our Walking Festival 2018
Nature Walks
LEISURE
Monday 10 September 2018
Kinver - Locality 5
Meeting place - Wardens Cottage, Kinver, DY7 6HU at 10.00am
Kinver Edge Walk
Duration 2 hours.
This 4 mile walk will take us to the toposcope on Kinver Edge, along the ridge towards Kingsford Forest
Park which has recently been gifted to the National Trust. We hope to see some recently exposed Bronze
Age walls near Vales Rock. There are some moderately steep paths, but the views are well worth the
effort. There are toilet facilities near the start of the walk and a café for refreshments at the end.
Contact - Sue Fallon - Email: suefal49@outlook.com or Clive Norris - Email: crn2011@gmail.com
Wednesday 12 September 2018
Great Wyrley - Locality 3
Meeting place - Great Wyrley (Wesley) Methodist Church,
Walsall Road (A34), Great Wyrley, WS6 6DP
at 10.00am
Nature Walk
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes.
This walk is across the Star land which consists of fields with a small wood containing many very large
trees. Past the historic Star pub down the bridle path to the picturesque Garrett’s Brook.
Refreshments are available after the walk.
Contact - Pat Jones Tel: 07768 809686 or Email: jonesalanpat@talktalk.net
If you are an experienced walker you might like to become a walk leader with one of our groups
or even form your own – interested? Email: louisewalkingforhealth@gmail.com or telephone:
07939 631131
If you walk with a group of friends why not link to our scheme. We offer the use of a coordinator and
resources such as walk leader training absolutely free, no catch – interested?
Contact louisewalkingforhealth@gmail.com or telephone: 07939 631131
Welcome to our Walking Festival 2018
Nature Walks
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Tuesday 18 September 2018
Penkridge - Locality 1
Meeting place - The Haling Dene Centre, Cannock Road, Penkridge, ST19 5DT at 10.00am
Penkridge Walk
Duration 90 minutes. Walking along the canal tow path on to the Old Railway line and back to the village
by footpath. There is parking and toilets at the Haling Dene Centre. Refreshment will be available at the
end of the walk.
Contact - George Tel: 07921 855814 or John and Jackie Tel: 01785 714244
Tuesday 25 September 2018
Wombourne - Locality 5
Meeting place - The Railway Café, Old Station, Bratch Lane,
Wombourne, WV5 9AD at 10am
Wombourne Railway Walk
Duration 2 hours. 4 miles of mainly flat walking along the railway walk, canal towpath and footpaths.
Contact - Bob Lynch Email: lynch54@talktalk.net
All of our walks will be led by trained walk leaders so bring your family and friends, don’t forget your
camera, as you enjoy some fabulous days out in beautiful South Staffordshire. And remember, it’s all
FREE!
Whilst our Festival runs from 2 September to 25 September, our regular walks will still take place
during this period. Download a current walk schedule to see what’s on offer at
www.southstaffordshire.thegoodlife.uk.net
We hope you will join us for our Festival and that you have a very enjoyable time.
Finally, for your own comfort and safety, please make sure that you wear clothes and footwear that
are suitable for walking in the prevailing conditions.
Remember you walk at your own risk. The South Staffordshire Walking Programme, coordinated
by Louise Colman, or South Staffordshire Council, will not accept any responsibility for any loss,
damage or injury to any persons and/or property before, during and after these walks.
Good Walking
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