Upcoming events, walks and items of interest!
Below is a list of all walks up until the end of June 2008 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 -
Thanks for looking, I'll keep up the info as it comes in.
March
Sat 1 March
From Bridge to Bridge along the Teme
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for an 8 mile
walk along River Teme, the Hill Climb at Shelsley Walsh and Stanford on Teme; moderate
walk with one long climb near start of walk. Bring packed lunch.
Ursula 01684 569429
Wed 5 March
Roaming the Fromes
Meet Imperial Road 9.20 for a circular 4.5 mile walk
in the Bishops Frome and Halmonds Frome area. Possibility of lunch afterwards at
The Hop Pole.
Liz & Jim 01684 892783
Sat 8 March
The Herefordshire Trail – Part 9: Kington to Lingen
Meet Imperial Road.
Coach leaves at 8.00 , (note earlier start time), for Kington, (Explorer Map 201,
295565), for a 12 mile fairly strenuous walk via Titley, Stansbatch and Noisy Hall.
Bring a packed lunch.
Wendy & John 01684 568135 and Zena & Dave 01905 359175
Book
by Sat 1 March with Zena 01905 359175
Wed 12 March
Leisure Walk -
Meet Imperial Road 9.30
for a 4.5 mile walk around the Hills with one easy steady climb at an easy pace.
Margaret
& Paul 01886 833109
Sat 15 March
Circular Walk to Suckley Hills
Meet Imperial Road 9.15 for a 10 mile moderate
walk. Taking in three Nature Reserves at Knapp, Crews Hill and Ravenshill Woods and
along the Suckley Hills via the Worcestershire Way. Bring packed lunch.
Roger & Mary
Wicker 01886 833987
Wed 19 March
Adopted Walk No. 6 -
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for a 6 mile
(strenuous in parts) walk around Suckley Hills. Fine views. Bring snack and drink.
David
01905 724545
Sat 22 March
In the shadow of Bredon Hill
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for a 10.5 mile easy
walk, (no steep hills), through the villages of Westmancote, Kemerton, Overbury,
Conderton and Beckford. Bring packed lunch.
Angela 01684 566124
Wed 26 March
Spring Flowers near Newent
Meet Imperial Road 9.15 for a 6 mile walk through
Kilcot and Spring Woods and fields, (no big hills), hoping to see Spring flowers.
Lunch can be taken at the cafe adjacent to the Car Park, pub in Newent or picnic.
Jeff 01684 772785
Sat 29 March
1.Longer Walk: Two Rivers and a Canal
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for an
11.5 mile easy walk along the Rivers Severn and Salwarpe and going across Westwood
Park. Bring packed lunch.
Sue 01684 572084
or
2.Shorter Walk: Flashers Wood
Meet Imperial
Road 9.00 for a 5 mile easy walk to Grove House, Bills Hill and Prestfield.
Frank
Chester 01684 565758
April
Wed 2 April
Storridge to Knapp and Papermill Reserve
Meet Imperial Road 9.30 This is
a 6 mile moderate walk based on Adopted Walk 29. Bring drinks and maybe have lunch
at the end of walk.
Sue 01684 572084
Sat 5 April
The Herefordshire Trail -
Meet Imperial Road
9.00 to catch coach to Lingen for a 12 moderate walk to Lodge Farm. Explorer Maps
201 and 203. Bring packed lunch.
Anne, Sally, Sheila & Sue
Book by March 29 with Sheila
on 01886 832579
Wed 9 April
Leisure Walk -
Meet Imperial Road 9.30 A 5
mile easy to moderate circular walk taking in the Leigh Brook via Lower Sandlin,
Hopton Court, Brockamin and Pettiford Bridge.
Roger and Mary Wicker 01886 833987
Sat 12 April
Around Clevelode and Madresfield
Meet Imperial Road 9.10 for an easy
6 mile walk around Clevelode and Madresfield, back in time for lunch.
Mike and Muriel
01684 574097
Wed 16 April
Midsummer Hill from a New Angle
Meet Imperial Road 9.30 for a 5 mile fairly
hilly morning walk. Bring drinks.
NB. If bad weather on the day, please ring my mobile
after 9.00.
Pam Evans 07812697253
Sat 19 April
1.Longer Walk:
Cotswolds -
Terry 01684
575725
or
2.Shorter Walk:
Malvern Chase
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for a 5 mile easy walk to Brotherage
Green, Horton Manor and Broadacres.
Frank Chester 01684 565758
Thurs 24 April
Bluebell Walk through Shrawley Wood
Meet Imperial Road 9.15 for a 6
mile easy walk through Shrawley Wood and surrounding countryside. Bring packed lunch.
NB.
We should appreciate a volunteer to meet those going to Imperial Road.
Ivor and Ingrid
01886 832017
Tues 29 April
Bromyard -
Meet Imperial Road 9.15 for a 6 mile
moderate walk. Refreshments available in Bromyard afterwards.
Kenneth 01684 572193
May
Sat 3 May Herefordshire Trail – Part 11: Lodge Farm to Richard's Castle
Meet Imperial
Road. Coach leaves at 9.00 for Lodge Farm off A4113, (Explorer Map 203), for a moderate
12.5 mile walk via Burrington and Elton to Richard's Castle. Bring packed lunch.
Meryl,
Winn, Lyn, Terry and Gerry
Book by Wednesday 30 April with Meryl 01684 575114
Wed 7 May
A Short Local Walk
Meet Imperial Road 10.00 for a 4.5 mile hilly circular
walk via Pixie Path 218 steps, Downs School returning east side hill paths. Bring
packed lunch and eat in our garden at end of walk. Drinks provided.
Anne and Eugene
01684 575819
Sat 10 May
A Reverse Walk: Knightwick through Alfrick
Meet Imperial Road 9.00, for
a moderate 11 mile walk via Birchwood & Suckley Hills. Bring packed lunch.
Meryl and
Frank 01684 575114
Wed 14 May
Leisure Walk -
Basil
01905 640780
Sat 17 May
1. Longer Walk Whitbourne, Knightwick and Suckley
Meet Imperial Road 9.00,
for a fairly easy 8 mile walk based on Adopted Walk No. 7. Bring packed lunch.
David
and Zena 01905 359175
or
2. Shorter Walk
Around Bringsty Common
Meet Imperial Road 9.00,
for an easy 5 mile walk based on Adopted Walk No. 7.
Shirley and Richard 01531 636191
Thurs 22 May Vinesend, Crumpton Hill and Cowleigh
This is a 5 mile hilly walk, based
on Adopted Walk No. 24, Imperial Road 9.00. We should be back before lunch but bring
a biscuit for coffee break.
Rita and Eric 01684 563702
Sat 24 May
1. Longer Walk Collington -
Meet Imperial Road 9.00, for a moderate
10 mile walk via Edwyn Ralph, Edvin Loach and Tedstone Delamere. Bring packed lunch.
(Tea
and cake at the farm after the walk if booked).
Terry 01684 575725
or
2. Shorter Walk
joining long walkers for tea
Meet Imperial Road 11.45, for a 4.5 mile moderate walk.
Bring packed lunch.
(Tea and cake at the farm after the walk if booked).
Eugene 01684
575819
Book teas through Terry 01684 575725 by Sat 10 May
Wed 28 May Whiteleaved Oak and Eastnor Pass
Meet Imperial Road 10.20, for a 5.25 mile
walk, steep in places, south from car park to Whiteleaved Oak and Howlers Heath.
Then north to Wayend Street and Eastnor Pass. Bring drinks and packed lunch.
Jeff
01684 772785
Sat 31 May
Bredon Hill Revisited
Meet Imperial Road 8.45, for an 11 mile hilly walk
on Bredon Hill. Bring packed lunch.
Ted 01684 578870
June
Wed 4 June
Afternoon Circular Walk to Colwall Church
Meet Imperial Road 1.20, for a
6 mile moderate walk to Colwall Church.
Josephine 01684 567448
Sat 7 June
Herefordshire Trail -
Meet Imperial
Road. Coach leaves at 9.00 for Richard's Castle, (Explorer Maps 203 & 202, 495695),
for a 9.5 mile moderate twelfth stage of the walk to Leominster via Orleton and Luston.
Bring a packed lunch.
Wendy and John 01684 568135 and Zena & Dave 01905 359175
Book
by Wednesday 4 June with Zena 01905 359175
Wed 11 June
Leisure Walk -
Meet Imperial Road 9.30, for an easy
5.5 mile walk with one climb up Heath Hill, then back along river. Picnic, if fine,
or Upton pubs at end of walk.
Jeff 01684 772785
Week of Walks
Tues 17 June
Two Walks around Hanley Swan with Tea and Tour of Blackmore Gardens
1.
Meet Imperial Road 9.00, for 6 mile walk with Winn. Bring packed lunch.
Winn 01684
566577
2. Meet Imperial Road 10.30, for a 4 mile walk with Frank. Bring packed lunch.
Frank
01684 565758
We shall all have lunch together in Blackmore Gardens, then a tour led
by Joanna through the courtyard gardens, walled garden, conservatory, lake and arboretum,
returning to the patio for tea and scones.
Tour, entrance and tea £4, all proceeds
to Air Ambulance. (no need to book)
Wed 18 June
White Ladies Aston
Meet Imperial Road 8.45, for an easy 5 mile walk.
Terry
01684 575725
Sat 21 June
Walk No. 5 -
Meet Imperial Road 8.00, for a 10
mile, (optional 13 mile), moderate to hilly walk. 1 steep hill then along Offa's
Dyke with good views. Bring packed lunch.
Margaret E 01886 833109 Sheila 01886 832579
Thurs 26 June
A Welland Wander
Meet Imperial Road 9.00, for a flattish 5 miles with
some stiles and perhaps gates to climb, based on Adopted Walk No. 17.
Sally & Patrick
01684 576756
Sat 28 June
Lord Hereford's Knob via Hay Bluff
Meet Imperial Road 8.00, for an 11.25
strenuous walk on the Brecon Beacons. Taking in Offa's Dyke Path, Hay Bluff, Gospel
Pass and Lord Hereford's Knob, (Twmpa). Also includes two triangulation pillars and
two or more fords. Bring packed lunch.
Wendy & John 01684 568135
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