Walks Programme
You are most welcome to join us at our regular meeting place at Imperial Road, Malvern, 50 metres from Great Malvern railway station.
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February:
Wednesday 01: Colwall and Coddington
Depart from Imperial Road at 09:00 for 5 easyish miles through fields and woods around Colwall and Coddington.
Leaders: Meryl & Frank - 01684 575114
Sunday 05: A Sunday morning stroll at Droitwich
Depart Imperial Road at 09:15 for a 4.5 mile easy walk (no stiles) passing places of interest including part of the newly restored canal.
Leaders: Derek & Sandra 01886 832064
Wednesday 08: Leisure Walk – Welland
Depart Imperial Road at 09:15 for an easy 5 miles along little known footpaths, byways & fields.
Leaders: Winn & David - 01684 5665577
Saturday 11:
Depart Imperial Road at 09:15 for a moderate 8 mile tramp around Storridge; bring a packed lunch.
Leader: David - 01886 832014
Wednesday 15: Colwall & Evedine
Depart Imperial Road at 09:15 for a moderate walk via Downes School, Brook Farm Colwall & Evendine Lane
Leaders: Liz & Jim - 01684 892783
Saturday 18: Three Parishes north of Bromyard
Depart Imperial Road at 08.45 for a 10 mile easy/moderate walk around Butterley, Collington and Edvin Loach; bring packed lunch.
Leader: Jim – 01684 578245
Thursday 23: St Wulstans - based on Adopted Walk 47
Depart Imperial Road at 09:30 for a 5+ easy miles with a gentle climb near the start.
Leader: Margaret – 01684 573806
Saturday 25: GeoPark Way Circular Trail
Depart Imperial Road at 09:10 for 9 ‘moderately hilly’ miles over the Beacon and down through Mathon
Leaders:–Josephine - 01684 56744
Wednesday 29 Upton and the River Severn (based on adopted walk No.3)
Depart Imperial Road at 09:30 for an easy 5 mile walk with several stiles across fields and then back along the river to Upton.
Leaders: Roger & Mary - 01886 833987
March
Saturday 03: Diamond Way 1 – Moreton-in-Marsh to Chipping Campden
Depart Imperial Road at 08:30 by coach - a moderate 9 mile walk via Aston Magna and Ebrington; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’
Please book coach by February 25 with Sheila (01886 832579)
Leaders: Anne, Sally, Sheila & Sue
Wednesday 07: A Loop north of Bosbury
Depart Imperial Road 09:00 for a 6 ‘moderate’ mile walk to Colliers Bridge and return via Catley Southfield; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ .
Leader: Ursula – 01 684 569 429
Saturday 10: A circuit southwards from West Malvern Adopted Walk 9
Depart Imperial Road 09:00 for a moderate 10 mile walk through woods and pasture via Colwall, Hangmans Hill and returning past British Camp; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’
Leader: Sally – 01 684 574 750
Thursday 15: Leisure Walk – The Long Drive
Depart Imperial Road 10:00 for a 4.5 mile moderate walk to White Leaved Oak and Ragged Stone with two ‘steepish’ climbs, ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ .
Leader: Jeff - 01684 772 785
Saturday 17: Around Dymock & hopefully, daffodils – Adopted Walk 20
Depart Imperial Road 09:00 for an easy/moderate 9 mile walk with quite a few stiles through varying terrain. ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ .
Leader: Angela - 01684 566 124
Wednesday 14: AGM
Thursday 22: Cradley & Mathon
Depart Imperial Road 9.30 for an easy 5 mile walk through Cradley and Mathon. Please support the pub at the end of the walk.
Leader: Sybil - 01 886 880 604
Saturday 24: East of Droitwich
Depart Imperial Road 09:15 for an easy 8/9 miles along part of the Wychavon Way towards Ombersley and returning along the Droitwich Canal. ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’
Leader: John – 01 905 774 313 [Ken to co-ordinate transport]
Thursday 29: Birtsmorton & Castlemorton
Depart Imperial Road 09:00 for a 5.5 mile easy walk around Birtsmorton and Castlemorton.
Leaders: Mike and Muriel 01 684 574097
Saturday 31: Silver & Gold with an alternative shorter walk
Depart Imperial Road 08:45 for a 9 mile moderate to hilly walk via Glasshouse and May Hill, OR a 6.5 easy to moderate walk via Clifford’s Mesne - the first 3 miles will be with the long walkers but does NOT include the climbing of May Hill. Both walk will hopefully take in thousands of daffodils; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’
Leaders: Meryl & Frank – 01 684 575 114 and Glenis – 01 905 610 820
April
Wednesday 04 : Fromes Hill
Depart Imperial Road 09:15 for a 5 ‘moderate’ miles down Fromes Hill, around Bishops Frome with a ‘good climb’ to finish.
Leader: Joy - 01 531 640 302 [Joy to appoint transport co-ordinator.]
Saturday 07: Will We See Easter Bunnies?
Depart Imperial Road 9:20 for 10 miles of easy walking via Cowarne Court, Monksbury Court, Stretton Court and the invisible Hutt Farm. ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’
Leaders: Lyn & Mike 01 684 560 927.
Thursday 12: Leisure Walk – Newent & Wild Flowers
Depart Imperial Road 09:45 for an easy/moderate 4 mile walk, with reasonable styles, to see wild flowers; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ or food is available in Newent or a nearby garden centre.
Leader: Jeff - 01 684 772 785
Saturday 14: Diamond Way 2 – Chipping Campden to Hinchwick
Depart Imperial Road 08:30 by coach for a moderate 8 mile walk via Broad Campden, Blockley & Boughton Far Hill; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ . Book coach by April 7 with Meryl (01 684 575 114)
Leaders: Meryl, Winn, Terry, Sybil & Ursula
Wednesday 18: Frank’s Birthday Walk & Tea
An invitation to celebrate a 95th birthday: Depart Imperial Road 12:30 for a 4.5 miles and/OR just join the tea party at 15.45 – Booking form elsewhere.
Leader: Frank & Terry - 01 684 575 725
Saturday 21: Bromyard, Edvin Loach & Edwyn Ralph – Adopted Walk 42
Depart Imperial Road 09:15 for a ‘moderate’ 8.5 mile walk over rolling open countryside; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’
Leader: John – 01 905 424 172
Wednesday 25: Brockhampton
Depart Imperial Road 09:15 for an easy 6 miles (+) walk over the Downs & in Brockhampton Park. ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ .
Leaders: David & Winn 01 684 566 577
Saturday 28: Two Walks on the Suckley Hills
Depart Imperial Road 9.00 for a 6.5 and a 9.5 mile moderate walks. Everyone will walk together for the first 2.5 miles through Alfrick and Ravenhill. The final Section for both walks is through the Knapp and Papermill Reserve. ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ .
Leaders: Short walk: Sybil - 01 886 880 604 Long walk: Sue – 01 684 572 084
May
Wednesday 02: Hollybed Common & Berrow Wood – AW1
Depart Imperial Road 09:00 for a ’flattish’ 6 mile walk with two gates to climb and two uphill tracks; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ optional to eat by the pond after.
Leader: Rosemary - 01 684 310 523
Saturday 05: Diamond Way 3 – Hinchwick to Naunton
Depart Imperial Road 08:30 by coach for a moderate 10 mile walk via Temple Guiting and Guiting Power; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’
Book coach by April 28 with Wendy (01 684 568 135)
Leaders: Zena, David, Wendy & John
Wednesday 09: Leisure Walk
Depart Imperial Road 09:40 for a 5 easy miles via ‘The Gorse.’ Optional lunch afterwards.
Leader: Stuart & Fiona - 01 684 577 027
Saturday 12: Teme Valley
Depart Imperial Road at 09.15 for a 10 mile walk with several steep hills to include riverside and woods in the Teme Valley towards Martley. ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ .
Leaders: Lynne - 01 886 821 568 and Angela - 01 684 566 124
Wednesday 16: The Norrest
Depart Imperial Road 09:40 for a 5 easy/moderate miles mainly on Map 204 towards Alfrick.
Leader: Roger - 01 684 576 814
Saturday 19: Best of the West of Kyre
Depart Imperial Road 09:00 for a 7.5 mile moderate walk via Romers Common & Haws Hill. ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’
Leaders: Anne (01 684 575 819) & Ursula
Wednesday 23: Beryl’s Walk
Depart Imperial Road 09:00 for an easy 5 mile walk via Rowlands Green & Kimberrow with some awkward styles. ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ .
Leader: Beryl & Rosemary - 01 684 310 523
Saturday 26: Adopted Walk 53 and a shorter alternative on the Abberley Hills.
Depart Imperial Road 08:45 for either a strenuous 8-10 mile hike including a panoramic part of Worcestershire Way; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ . OR an 5.5 mile moderate walk over Woodberry Hill.
Leader: Lesley - 01 684 593 739 Roger – 01 886 833 987
Wednesday 30: Churchill & White Ladies Aston
Depart Imperial Road 09:15 for an easy 5 mile ramble in these parishes. Please order an optional lunch at the pub before the walk.
Leader: Tom - 01 684 562 883 & Terry - 01 684 575 725
June
Saturday 02: Diamond Way 4 – Naunton to Northleach
Depart Imperial Road 08:30 by coach for a moderate 9 mile walk via Notgrove and Hazleton; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’
Book coach by May 26 with Sheila (01 684 832 579)
Leaders: Anne, Sally, Sheila & Sue
Thursday 07:
Depart Imperial Road 09:15 please share transport for an easy 5 mile walk via Evendine La, Barton Ct and Colwall Church.
Leader: Mary-Rose - 01 684 560 139
Saturday 09: Colwall to Storridge & Return
Depart Imperial Road 09:00 for a 10 mile ‘hilly tramp’ on part of the Worcestershire Way with a total of 1,200ft climb and a chance to buy cider at Knight’s. (A strenuous morning.) ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ .
Leader: Ken - 01 684 569 246
Wednesday 13: Leisure Walk – Deblins Green & Old Hills
Depart Imperial Road 09:35 for a 4.5 mile easy walk; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ .
Leader: Susan 01 905 359 391 & Rosemary 01 684 310 523
Saturday 16: Two Walks along the Droitwich Canal
Depart Imperial Road 09:00 for an easy 9-10 mile walk viewing the newly restored canal and marina. ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ . There is an alternative easy 6 mile walk, including a self-guided return back along the canal after coffee break.
Leader: Sue - 01 684 572 984
Tuesday 19: Madresfield Parish
Depart Imperial Road: 09:30 for an easy 7/8 mile across Madresfield Estate and beyond. ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ .
Leader: Sue – 01 684 572 984
Wednesday 20: Breakfast at the Elim Centre
Depart Imperial Road at 7:15 for a 4 mile moderate walk on the western slopes of the Hills. Non-walkers will be welcome to come for Breakfast at 9.30.
Booking Form elsewhere in the Newsletter.
Leader Sybil - 01 886 880 604
Thursday 21: Sunset after the Longest Day
Depart Imperial Road 19:10 for a 5 moderate miles, aiming to be at Cockshot Hill for the sun setting at 21.22 hrs. and finish before dark. (Bring your own Pimm’s and champers!)
Leader: Ken - 01 684 569 246
Saturday 23: Society Outing - Ludlow
Depart Imperial Road . 08:30; ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’ ; three walks from the town – 9, 6 and 3 miles or enjoy the first day of Ludlow Festival (details and maps for self-guided walks from Tourist Information – 01 584 875 053. Coach returns home at 17.30. Booking form elsewhere in the Newsletter. Leaders: Winn & Liz – 01 684 566 577 / 892 783 ; Sally – 574 750; Eugene – 575 819
Wednesday 27: Upton-on-Severn to Severn Stoke
Depart Imperial Road 09:30 or 10:00 for an easy 5 mile part riverside walk
Leader: Eileen - 01 684 569 246
Saturday 30: A Cotswold Ramble
Depart Imperial Road 08:45 – LIMITED PARKING; a moderate/hilly 10 miler visiting three churches, a temple and an abbey. ‘BRING PACKED LUNCH’
Leader: Terry - 01 684 575 725