Upcoming events, walks and items of interest!
Below is a list of all walks up until the end of October 2009 that are being organised
by the Malvern Hill District Footpath Society. They were formed in 1973 ‘To promote
the enjoyment and preservation of all Rights of Way and to foster an understanding
of their place in the countryside’. Their walks are for all levels of fitness -
March
Thurs 4 March -
Meet Imperial Road 9.15 for a 5.5 -
Heather and David 01684 561356
Sat 6 March -
1. Longer Walk
Meet Imperial Road 8.40 for an easy 10 mile walk through rolling Herefordshire countryside, passing the church in the field and Bodenham Moor. Bring packed lunch.
Beverly 01886 832619
2. Shorter Walk
Meet Imperial Road 8.40 for an easy 6.6 mile walk through rolling Herefordshire countryside via Preston Wynne, Amberley court and Upper Holbach. We shall join the longer walkers until morning coffee time. Bring packed lunch.
Roger 01886 833987
Tues 9 March Leisure Walk – Kempsey
Meet Imperial Road 9.30 for a 5 mile easy walk along the Severn Way, over Ashmoor Common and return to the church. Bring drinks.
Sally 01905 820476
Sat 13 March -
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for an easy 10 mile walk. Bring packed lunch.
Sue 01684 572084
Wed 17 March -
Meet Imperial Road 9.15 for an easy 5 mile walk taking in Castlemorton Common, Shadybank Common and Little Malvern Priory. Bring drink and snack.
Janet 01684 561902 Nora 01684 573068
Sat 20 March -
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for an easy/moderate 9 mile walk with quite a few stiles through varying terrain. Bring packed lunch.
Angela 01684 566124
Thurs 25 March -
Meet Imperial Road 9.30 for a 5 mile moderate walk in this beautiful corner of Herefordshire. Bring a morning drink and snack if required.
Sybil 01886 880604
Sat 27 March Leadon Valley -
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for an 11 mile easy walk – Ryton, Crowfield, Cutmill, Pauntley. Bring packed lunch.
Meryl and Frank 01684 575114
April
Sat 3 April -
Meet Imperial Road 8.45 for a 10 mile easy/moderate walk via Winstone, Syde, Brimsfield & Caudle Green. Bring packed lunch.
Terry 01684 575725
Wed 7 April -
Meet Imperial Road 9.30 for a 7 mile easyish walk via footpath NW to reach Cotheridge Church, then to Tinkers Cross, then past Heath Grange Farm to arrive on Broadheath Common, and Howsen. Could be muddy. No major hills. Bring packed lunch.
John 01905 774313
Sat 10 April -
Meet Imperial Road 8.45. This moderate walk (12 miles/10 mile option), via Bodenham and Risbury Cross, has outstanding views and uses farm tracks and minor roads. Bring packed lunch.
Agnes 01684 573047
Tues 13 April -
Meet Imperial Road 9.30 for a 5 mile easy walk with just a slight incline of about 0.25 mile at the end. As this will be a leisure walk, the pace will be dictated by the slowest walker. Bring packed lunch which we will have near the end of walk.
Zena Lloyd 01905 359175
Sat 17 April -
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for an 8 mile moderate walk to Astley Church and Shrawley Wood, with just one steep short climb. The walk takes us past Glasshampton Monastery, Astley Church, River Severn and back through Shrawley Woods. Bring a packed lunch.
Sally 01905 820476 John 01905 424172
Thurs 22 April -
Meet Imperial Road 9.15 for a 5.5 mile moderate walk. Bring drinks and snacks. Maybe finish with lunch at the New Inn.
Sue Hood 01684 572084
Sat 24 April -
1. Longer Walk
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for a 10 mile moderate walk passing The Farm, Peg's Farm, Hill Top Farm, Upper Townsend Farm, Slatch Farm, Orchard Farm and Noverings Farm. Bring packed lunch.
Richard 01531 636191
2. Shorter Walk
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 an easy 5 mile walk passing through The Farm, Woodfields Farm and The Grange. If desired, food and drinks at the Bell Inn, Bosbury after the walk.
Shirley 01531 636191
Wed 28 April -
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for an easy 6 mile walk with two uphill tracks. If weather is suitable, a packed lunch may be brought to eat by the pond after the walk
Rosemary 01684 310523 Susan 01905 359391
May
Sat 1 May -
1. Longer Walk
Meet Imperial Road 8.45 This is a moderate walk of just over 10 miles in rolling countryside with minimal signs of habitation. Because of a shortage of Rights of Way, there is some walking on minor roads and farm tracks. Bring packed lunch.
Rita and Eric 01684 563702
2. Shorter Walk
Meet Imperial Road 8.45 for a 6.25 easy to moderate walk with excellent views in quiet countryside via Marston Stannett and Grendon Bishop. Bring packed lunch.
Christopher 01684 575397
Thurs 6 May
Meet Imperial Road 9.15 for a 5.75 mile easy walk to Lower Broadheath, returning via Shoulton..
Basil 01905 640780
Sat 8 May -
Meet Imperial Road 9.15 for a moderate 9/10 mile walk in Knightwick, Meadow Green and Whitbourne,which will be hilly in parts. Bring packed lunch.
Lynne 01886 821568
Wed 12 May -
Meet Imperial Road 9.50 for an easy 4 mile walk on the Old Hills. If fine bring lunch to eat after the walk.
Rosemary 01684 310523 Susan 01905 359391
Sat 15 May -
Meet Imperial Road 8.30 for an 11 mile moderate/hilly walk in the Cotswolds. Visiting: Coberley, Elkstone, Upper Coberley and Hartley Hill. Bring packed lunch.
Ted 01684 578870
Thurs 20 May -
Meet Imperial road 9.30 for an easy/moderate 4/5 mile walk, hopefully for Bluebells. Lunch afterwards at New Inn. Margaret 01886 833109
Sat 22 May -
Meet Imperial Road 9.30 for an approximately 10 mile walk, generally easy but with some short hill climbs. Route will be via Upper Sandlin, along the Worcestershire Way over the hills, Knapp Papermill, Alfrick, Hopton Court and along the Leigh Brook. Bring packed lunch.
Roger 01886 833987
Thurs 27 May -
Meet Imperial Road 10.00 for a 4.5 mile hilly circular walk via Holywell, Perrycroft, Downs School and Upper Wyche. Bring packed lunch
Anne and Eugene 01684 575819
Sat 29 May -
Meet Imperial Road 8.45 for a 9 -
Anne 01684 575819 Sally 01684 574750
June
Thurs 3 June -
Meet Imperial Road 9.45 for a 4.5/5 mile easy undulating walk north of the Malvern Hills via Storridge, taking in orchards and the farm shop of Knights Cider Co., (shop may be open for cider sampling!). One steep climb and one steep descent – 8 stiles. Bring refreshments;
Jane 01684 562074
Sat 5 June -
1. Longer Walk
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for a moderate 10.8 mile walk through rolling countryside with fine views. Bring packed lunch.
Margaret 01886 833109
2. Shorter Walk
Meet Imperial Road 9.50 for an easy 7 mile walk, (there is also a simple short cut for a 6 mile option), in rolling countryside we rarely walk and with some lovely views and relatively few stiles.. Bring packed lunch.
Muriel and Mike 01684 574097
Thurs 9 June -
Meet Imperial Road 9.40 for 4/4.5 mile easy walk to Upton. Bring packed lunch to eat in Upton before catching bus back to Welland.
Beryl (any questions, tel. Rosemary, 01684 310523)
Sat 12 June -
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for a 10 mile moderate to hilly walk. Take in some of the Teme Valley; see a partial 12th century dovecote, and walk through the pretty hamlets of Lower Sapey and Harpley. May be muddy. Bring packed lunch.
Jim 01684 578245
Wed 16 June -
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 This is a 5.5 mile easy walk through woodland and pasture.
Duncan and Jay 01684 562458
Week of walks
Sat 19 June -
Meet Imperial Road 9.15 for an 8 mile moderate walk taking in Kings Caple, Hoarwithy, Pengethley Park and Sellack. Bring packed lunch.
David and Zena 01905 359175
Tues 22 June -
Meet Imperial Road 9.30 for a 3.5 mile leisurely walk.. The walk is to Alney Island and Llanthony Lock. Picnic or snack at Wharfhouse, Over.
Janet W 01905 371264
Wed 23 June -
Meet Imperial Road 7.00 3.5 mile moderate walk on the western side of the Hills before breakfast at 9.30, (£7 per person – full English plus cup of tea/coffee), followed by a 3 mile moderate walk.
Book by 15th June
Sally H 01684 574750 Winn 01684 566577
Thurs 24 June -
Meet Imperial Road 12.20 0 for a 5 mile moderate/hilly walk over Bredon Hill. There will be tea, scones and cakes at Manor Farm at the end of the walk.
Book by 14th June
Liz 01684 892783 Sybil 01886 880604
Sat 26 June -
Meet Imperial Road 8.30 to catch the coach to Hay on Wye.
1. Longer Walk
There will be a moderate/hard walk of 9 to 9.5 miles with John Barr towards Hay Bluff, with time for a cup of tea and cake in Hay. Bring packed lunch.
2. Shorter Walk
A moderate 7 to 7.5 mile walk with Sue with time to look around Hay and a cup of tea and cake.
Bring packed lunch.
We hope non-
The cost will be £9 for the coach.
Book by 18th June
John Barr 01684 568135 Sue 01684 572084
Wed 30 June -
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 or for a 5.5 mile easy walk with good views of the Malverns. We cross an old Salt Way on the outward journey.
Duncan and Jay 01684 562458 or 07791 976 173
Thanks for looking, I'll keep up the info as it comes in.
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