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When? Started: 1993 Who? Started with staff and friends from U H S, Chester. Organiser: Martyn Harris We walk every Wednesday and Saturdays, New Years day and May Day. How many walk? Walks take place as long as there are at least 2 wanting to walk on that day. More walk on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. Most ever: 29. Current group size walking: 2-10 in mid-week and 2-4 on Saturday. Where do we walk? Saturday: Anywhere in North and Mid-Wales, Peak District, Shropshire and the Long Mynd and as far North as the Trough of Bowland. Thursday: Anywhere within about 40 miles of Chester. Type of walk: Distance: 6 – 14 miles (but usually under 10 miles). Climb: up to 4000’ (but usually very much less!). People involved on walks in 2020:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage, Wendy Peers, Celia de Mengle, Wendy and Ian Peers, Roger Smith, Paul Collinson, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Celia de Mengle, Sue Pearson.

Monday 23 August 2010

Walks and Dates August 2010.

Updated 23rdAugust 2010.
Thursday 5th August 2010.
Little Budworth Country Park and More.
Distance:11 miles; Climb:Not a lot!
Start: Little Budworth Country Park Car Park on Coach Road. Grid ref:Sj590654.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
Another walk from Jen Darling's book "Walks in West Cheshire and the Wirral" with and extension that includes Sandy Bank Farm, Brookhouse Farm, Hebden Green, Adjuncta Covert, Darley Hall and Lower Farm.
The described walk is quoted as being a walk through magical woodland, soft sandy soil and dappled shade of Silver birch. The extension explores the farmland area Little Budworth and Winsford.
Saturday 7th August 2010.
Anglesey Coastal Path - Aberfraw to Rhosneiger.

Distance:12 miles; Climb:500+' at a guess.
Start:Park on Common land beside the old bridge just before Aberfraw. Grid ref:SH356689.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m.
This walk combines two walks from Carl Rogers' book Coastal Walks Around Anglesey Volme 1", but in order to do so, there is an overall 3 mile link-up. Coastal walks are always enjoyable, especially in the Summer. The walk will involve some retracing of our route, especially around the motorbike track. The internet suggests that there is a temporary diversion around it, hopefully it will be easy to follow.

Thursday 12th August 2010.
Little Leigh and Great Budworth.

Distance:12-13 miles; Climb:500+' at a guess.
Start: Marbury Country Park. Grid ref:SJ653764. The Country Park can only be approached from the Winnington side (North). take the A533 through Winnington, and after crossing the swing bridge over the River Weaver to Anderton. After about 1 mile turn right into Marbury Lane which leads to the Country park.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk combiness two walks from Jen Darling's book "walks in West Cheshire and the Wirral", but we will have to adapt the route slightly in order to link them. The walk includes meres, flashes and part of the Trent and Mersey Canal. It will also give us another chance to see the Anderton Lift again, hopefully it will be operating on the day. The Little Leigh walk includes going over the Saltersford Tunnel along the "horse path". Don't forget to bring binoculars with you, we can't go to Marbury Country Park without at least looking over the mere.

Saturday 21st August 2010.
A Walk Around the Land's End of Wales.

Distance:11-12 miles; Climb:900+' at a guess.
Start:Aberdaron Car Park. Grid ref:SH173263.
Leave Chester at 7-30a.m.
This is a walk taken from "Walk Magazine". In the main this walk uses the new waymarked coastal path between Porth Oer and Aberdaron, with a short there and back to visit Mynydd Carreg. The walk involves coastal cliffs, moorland, field paths and minor roads. Don't forget to bring binoculars with you. There may be an opportunity for a quick dip in the sea at the end of the day, if time allows.

Thursday 19th August 2010.
Frodsham and Alvanley.
10 miles; Climb:1000+' at a guess.
Start:Frodsham Station Car Park. Grid ref:SJ517778.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
This walk combines another two walks from Jen Darling's book "Walks in West Cheshire and the Wirral". One is described as a saunter along the Sandstone Trail and the other one gives glorious views from Overton Hill. We will also include the Memorial on the summit of Frodsham Hill with its commanding views towards North Wales.

Saturday 14th August 2010.
Saddle Fell, Bleadale Water and Fair Snape Fell.
Distance:10 miles; Climb:2165'.
Start: Chipping Village Car Park. Grid ref:SD622433.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Terry Marsh's book "Fifty Classic Walks in Lancashire". He describes it as a varied and demanding walk, not suited to misty conditions and dogs are not allowed on the concessionary paths. oute finding could be a challenge, but at least there is the distinctive Langden Castle as a landmark at the most Northerly part of the route.

Thursday 26th August 2010.
Peckforton and Tarporley
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Distance:10 miles; Climb:800'.
Start:Public car park next to the Rising Sun in Tarporley. Grid ref:SJ553627.
Leave Chester 9-00 a.m.
Another two walks from Jen Darling's book "Walks in West Cheshire and the Wirral". These are two easy walks near home.It includes some sections of the Sandstone Trail. It may be possible to see Peregrin falcons around Beeston Castle.

Saturday 28th August 2010.
The Tarren Hills.
Distance:9 miles; Climb:2900'.
Start:Abergwynolwyn Car Park on the B4405. Grid ref:SH678069.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from the Nuttalls book "The Mountains of England and Wales - Volume 1 Wales". We have done this walk in the past, but it was so long ago that I can't remember anything about it. The walk follows the line of an old railway, climbs along a forest track before a final scramble up a steep shaley slope that leads to the summit Tarrenhendre.

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