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.


March

Sat 3 March `The Herefordshire Trail – Part 1: Ledbury to Woolhope
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for the coach to Ledbury – then an easy/moderate 9.5 mile walk to Woolhope. Explorer Maps 189 & 190. Bring packed lunch.
Anne 01684 575819. Sally 01684-574750 Sheila 01886-832579 Sue 01684 – 572084
Book with Sheila by Sat 24 February

Wed 7 March Bushley Green
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for a circular 6 mile easy walk from Bushley Green via Bredon School and Guller's End. Bring mid-morning snack.
Agnes 01684 573047

Sat 10 March A 9 miler OR a 5 miler
1. Meet Imperial Road 9.30 for a 9 mile moderate walk led by Josie via Pauntley Court, Brand Green and Botloe Green. Bring packed lunch.
David & Winn 01684 566577
OR
2. Meet Imperial Road 11.30 for an easy 5 mile walk led by Frank Chester round and about Redmarley d'Abitot CP.
David & Winn 01684 566577

Thurs 15 March Leisure Walk – A Host of Daffodils
Meet Imperial Road 9.30 for a 4 mile walk through Old Storridge and Nature Reserve, one hill at leisurely pace, hopefully for daffodils.
Margaret & Paul 01886 833109

Sat 17 March Elgar Cradle to the Grave: Part 4
Meet Imperial Road 9.30 or British Camp Car Park, (Parking Charges), (Explorer 190, 763404), at 10.00 for a 6.5 mile moderate walk, except for a stiff climb, back to Car Park. Bring packed lunch.
Sally 01905 820476 John 01905 424172

Tues 20 March The Tail of the Dragon
Meet Imperial Road 9.30 for a 6.5 mile moderate walk. Bring packed lunch.
Sybil 01886 880604

Sat 24 March A Common Circuit around Woolhope
Meet Imperial Road 8.45 for a 10 mile hilly walk to Broadmoor, Durlow and Putley. Bring packed lunch.
Anne 01684 575819 Sally 01684 574750

Wed 28 March Hollybed Common to Berrow Wood and back (Adopted Walk No. 1)
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for an easy 6 mile walk with two short climbs. If weather suitable, packed lunch may be brought to eat at end of walk by the pond.
Rosemary 01684 310523

Sat 31 March The Cotswolds
Meet Imperial Road 8.45 for a 10 mile moderate walk via Edgeworth and Sudgrove. Bring packed lunch.
Terry 01684 575725

April

Tues 3 April
Meet Imperial Road 9.15 for a 5.5 mile level, open walk by the Severn to Upton and Ryall.
Mike and Muriel 01684 574097

Sat 7 April Down by the Riverside
Meet Imperial Road 8.45 for an 8.5 mile easy walk to Bushley Green, then along the River Severn to Lower Lode, returning via Forthampton Church. Bring packed lunch. If you can't make the walk, why not join us at the Lower Lode Inn for refreshments at mid-day?
Sid 01684 573920

Sat 14 April The Herefordshire Trail - Part 2: Marcle Ridge to Ross on Wye
Meet Imperial Road. Coach leaves at 9.00 for Marcle Ridge Picnic Site, (Explorer 189, 630346), for a moderate 12 mile walk via Yatton, Coldborough Park Farm, Crossington Farm, Eaton Wood, and Brampton Abbotts to Ross on Wye. Bring packed lunch.
Winn, Meryl, Lyn, Gerry and Terry
Book by Wednesday 11 April with Lyn 01684 560927

Thurs 19 April Around the Obelisk
Meet Imperial Road 9.00, or at the British Camp Car Park, (Parking Charges), (Explorer 190, 764404), at 9.30 for an 6 mile easy/moderate walk to Eastnor passing the Obelisk. Bring packed lunch.
Sheila 01886 832579

Sat 21 April On Bredon Hill
Meet Imperial Road 9.00, for a 10 mile moderate walk on Bredon Hill, visiting Beckford, Grafton, Shalden Farm and Overbury. Bring packed lunch.
Ted 01684 578870

Thurs 26 April Bluebell Walk through Shrawley Wood
Meet Imperial Road at 9.15, for a 6 mile easy walk through Shrawley Wood and surrounding countryside. Bring packed lunch.
Ivor and Ingrid 01886 832017

Sat 28 April Around Oxford
Meet Imperial Road 9.30, for a moderate 6.5 mile walk taken at a leisurely pace via Kyre Pool, Woodstock Bower and Stoke Bliss church. Bring packed lunch.
Roy 01684 574461

May

Wed 2 May A Late Spring Walk in Rural Worcestershire
Meet Imperial Road 9.00, for an easy walk of 5 – 6 miles through Trench Wood, Dunhampstead, Crowle Green and Shooter's Hill.
Susan 01905 359391 John 01905 391203

Sat 5 May Herefordshire Trail – Part 3: Ross on Wye to Little Dewchurch
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for coach to Ross on Wye for a 10 mile moderate third stage of the walk to Little Dewchurch. Bring packed lunch.
Book by Wed 2 May with Wendy & John 01684 568135 or Zena & Dave 01905 359175

Wed 9 May Leisure Walk with Supper – Lower Lode
Meet Imperial Road 5.30, for a 3.5 mile easy walk via Forthampton, Upper Lode and along the River Severn to Lower Lode. Supper available after the walk. Please order your supper before the walk.
Tom 01684 562883

Sat 12 May Collington
Meet Imperial Road 9.00, for a moderate 10 mile walk via Stoke Bliss and Kyre Pool. Bring packed lunch.
Terry 01684 575725

Thurs 17 May Poolbrook to Hanley Swan
Meet Imperial Road 8.45 This is a 5.5 mile easy morning walk based on Walk description No. 46, (Tom Holland Walk).
Sid 01684 573920

Sat 19 May Haugh Wood Walk
Meet Imperial Road 8.30, for a moderate/hilly 9 to 10 mile walk. Bring packed lunch.
David & Sue 01905 724545

Wed 23 May Bastonford
Meet Imperial Road 9.00, for a 5 mile easy walk via Bransford Chapel.
Terry 01684 575725

Sat 26 May Bromyard, Brockhampton & Bringsty
Meet Imperial Road 9.15, for a 9 to 10 mile moderate walk which will include Bromyard Downs, Linley Green, Bringsty Common and Brockhampton. Bring a packed lunch. Refreshments may be available near the end of the walk.
Lynne 01886 821568

Thurs 31 May A Little Lake, a Little Common and a Little Hill (Based on Walk 33)
Meet Imperial Road 9.30, for an easy to moderate 5 mile walk to Chase End Hill, and via Ragged Stone hill, back to start. Bring drinks and a packed lunch.
Jeff 01684 772785

June

Sat 2 June The Herefordshire Trail - Part 4: Little Dewchurch to Bagwyllydiart
Meet Imperial Road 9.00 for coach to Little Dewchurch, then a moderate 9 mile walk to Bagwyllydiart, (Explorer 189). Bring packed lunch.
Anne 01684 575819 Sally 01684 574750 Sheila 01886 832579
Sue 01684 572084
Book with Sheila by Sat 26 May

Wed 6 June Circular Walk: Colwall to Oyster Hill
Meet Imperial Road 9.15, for a 5 mile walk, hilly in parts, (adopted walk No. 5)
Pam 01684 577081

Sat 9 June A Grand Walk
Meet Imperial Road 9.00, for a 10 mile easy walk round Stretton Grandison, Canon Frome and Ashperton, (based on walk No 56). Bring packed lunch.
Sue 01684 572084 Jenny 01905 830472

Tues 12 June Leisure Walk - Stroll from Madresfield Village
Meet Imperial Road 9.30, for a 4.5 mile circular walk with one gentle ascent to Old Hills through lanes and fields.
Maggie 01684 568800

Tues 19 June Walk No. 2 - Witley Walk and Tea
Meet Imperial Road 10.00, for a 7 mile moderate walk to Glasshampton and Shrawley. Tea at Witley Tea Rooms. Bring packed lunch.
David & Winn 01684 566577

Wed 20 June Walk No. 3 - Blue Ginger and Tea
Meet Imperial Road 11.00, for a 7 mile moderate walk in the Cradley and Longley Green area, taking in part of the Suckley Hills. Bring packed lunch.
Sybil 01886 880604

Sat 23 June Walk No. 5 - The Lenches
Meet Imperial Road 8.45, for a 10 mile moderate walk via Atch Lench, Rous Lench and Abbots Morton. Bring packed lunch.
Terry 01684 575725

Thurs 28 June Eastnor and Ledbury
Meet Imperial Road 9.20, for a 6.5 mile moderate walk with 2 steep hills, along the Ridgeway, Kilbury Camp to Ledbury and back to Eastnor through Coneygree Wood. Bring packed lunch.
Carolyn 01886 833301

Sat 30 June Shrawley Woods and Astley
Meet Imperial Road 9.00, for a circular walk through Shrawley Woods along Dick Brook to Astley Church and Hempstall Inn on Severn. Then via Olivers Mound to Shrawley Church. Bring packed lunch.
Maggie 01684 568800