South Staffordshire Walks Scheme

Walking Festival 2017

9th May to 10th July

Welcome to our Walking Festival 2017 Church Walks Visit your local churches during our festival season this year We hope you will join us for our Festival and that you have a very between 9th May and 10th July and find out a little of their enjoyable time. We are always trying to improve our services and one histories. way for you to let us know how is to fill in the comment sheets that There will be some short walks and some a little more challenging with will be available at each venue. enthusiastic volunteers on hand to ensure enjoyable experiences. Finally, but not least by any means, for your own comfort and safety, All of our walks will be led by trained walk leaders so bring your please make sure that you wear clothes and footwear that are suitable family and friends, don’t forget your camera, and be invigorated in for walking in the prevailing conditions. mind and body as you enjoy some fabulous days out in beautiful Remember you walk at your own risk and neither the organisers and South Staffordshire. And remember, it’s all FREE! sponsors of the South Staffordshire Walks Schemes, nor any of their Whilst our Festival runs from the 9th May to 10th July, our regular partners and associates, will accept any responsibility for any loss, walks will still take place during this period. Download a current walk damage or injury to any persons and/or property before, during and schedule to see what’s on offer at after these walks. www.southstaffordshire.thegoodlife.uk.net Good Walking Date Start Village Meet at Walk details

Ancient Parishes Church Walk Duration: 3 Hours. A lovely walk through ancient parishes allows us to visit the Victorian Church of St Mary in Wheaton St. Mary’s Church, The Aston and the Church of All Saints in Lapley with its history of Green, Wheaton Aston, Benedictine Monks, a “weeping nave” and a Civil War skirmish. Staffordshire, ST19 9PD Leaving All Saints, we will follow a loop through the lovely (Car parking in Hawthorn farmland to the north of Lapley, incorporating part of the Road, opposite the Village Staffordshire Way, to return to Wheaton Aston. For those who 9/5/2017 Hall) prefer a rather shorter walk, a more direct route from Lapley

10am back to St Mary’s will be available.

Locality 2 Locality Contacts: John (01785 840553), Toilet facilities are available at St Mary’s (though not at All Wheaton Aston Wheaton Chris (01785 840740) or Val Saints). Light refreshments will be available at St Mary’s after (01785 841000) the walk.

Because of the possible presence of livestock, we respectfully request that you do not bring your dog. Haling Dene Centre, St James Church, Acton Trussell Cannock Road, Duration: 3 hours. This is a pleasant circular walk via Lower Drayton, Dunston and Acton Trussell returning 16/5/2017 Penkridge. ST19 5DT Contacts: via the towpath. It is approximately 6 miles and a short 10am George on 07921 855814 stop can be made at the Moat House in Acton Trussell Locality 1 Locality

Penkridge for more information where drinks may be purchased. Wombourne Walk Outside Barclays Bank Duration 2.5 hrs. This is a circular walk of approximately Gravel Hill, WV5 9HA 5 miles using the South Staffs Railway walk, footpaths, tracks & lanes. There are stiles /muddy in places/ and livestock. We will pass through Trysull village at the 20/5/2017 Contacts: Sue on 07812 447 648 or halfway point.

10am email: [email protected] Locality 5 Locality (Possible street parking on ‘Hot drinks at END of walk in a Church should be Wombourne Walk Lane,WV5 9HY) available but do bring a picnic. Contact Sue for more details nearer the time.’ Churches on our circular walk around Bilbrook and Codsall Village Hall, Joey’s Lane, Duration approximately 2.5 hours including church visits. We will gather information about each church in our area and provide walkers with a brief presentation as we pass 25/5/2017 Contacts: Alan & Jean Payne each one on this 4.5 to 5 miles walk..

10am on 01902842995 or Locality 4 Locality Bilbrook 07754991045 This walk might include farmland and because of the possible presence of livestock, we respectfully request that you do not bring your dog. Brewood Library, Brewood Churches Walk Newport Street, 1/6/2017 Brewood. ST19 9DT Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours when we hope to

10am Contacts: make visits to the churches of St. Mary’s RC, and St. Locality 2 Locality

Brewood Glen on 01902 790059 Mary & St. Chads CofE. Date Start Village Meet at Walk details

Wombourne Walk Outside Barclays Bank Duration: 1.5 hours. Another circular walk within the Gravel Hill, WV5 9HA village, taking in its main churches and using the South Staffs Railway walk, local streets and paths. An alternative 14/6/2017 Contacts: route is planned should the weather be wet Sue on 07812 447 648 or 10am email:[email protected]

Locality 5 Locality ‘Hot drinks at END of walk in a Church should be available (Possible street parking on but do bring a picnic. Wombourne Walk Lane,WV5 9HY) Contact Sue for more details nearer the time. Great Wyrley (Wesley) Methodist Church, Churches in Great Wyrley and Landywood Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, WS6 6DP Duration: 1.5 hours. Then and now is the History 14/6/2017 Society’s theme as we take a tour of church sites in 10am Contacts: Bentons Lane, Jacobs Hall Lane and Landywood. Locality 3 Locality Peter on 01922 413394, Pat Toilets & light refreshments will be available. Great Wyrley 01922 412094 Great Wyrley (Wesley) Saints and Salem Methodist Church, Walsall Road, Duration: 1.5 hours. Diverse religions are Great Wyrley, WS6 6DP represented in our locality as you will see on our 28/6/2017 visits to St. Thomas More Catholic Church, St. Mark’s 10am Contacts: Church and the Salem Methodist Church. Locality 3 Locality Peter on 01922 413394, Pat Great Wyrley 01922 412094 Toilets & light refreshments will be available

Meet at the Moat House Acton Trussell Walk Car Park, Acton Trussell. ST17 0RJ Duration 3.5 hours (approximately 6.50 Miles). Easy 2/7/2017 Level Walk visiting the churches at Acton Trussell, 10am Contacts: Bednall and Dunston Locality 2 Locality Brewood Glen on 01902 790059 Coven Ramblers Coven Walk organised by organised by Walk

Centenary Path Walk Wardens Cottage, Kinver Edge, Kinver. DY7 6HU Duration approximately 2 hours including exploration of part of a new path celebrating the gift of Kinver 10/7/2017 Contacts: Edge to the National Trust. Our walk will of course

10am Sue: [email protected] include the local Church. Kinver

Locality 5 Locality Clive: [email protected], [email protected] There are toilets at starting point but walkers will need to bring their own refreshments. Perton Library, Severn Drive, Perton, West A walk is under consideration and if organised will be TBA Midlands. WS6 7QU announced as soon as details are available

10am Contacts: Perton

Locality 4 Locality Aubrey on 07484 708404 South Staffordshire Walks Scheme

South Staffordshire Health Watch Walking Scheme is accredited to the National Walking for Health Scheme that is currently run by the Ramblers Association (the largest walking charity in Britain) in partnership with the Macmillan Cancer Trust.

Our walks are varied, some short, some a little longer but all are organised for you.

If you are an individual who enjoys getting out and about then come along to one of our walks and meet other like minded people and make new friends.

See our current walks schedule at www.southstaffordshire.thegoodlife.uk.net

If you are an experienced walker you might like to become a walk leader with one of our groups or even form your own – interested? Contact: [email protected] or ring mobile 07516 115268

If you walk with a group of friends why not link to our scheme. We offer the use of a coordinator and resources such as hi-visibility vests, first aid kits and walk leader training absolutely free, no catch – interested? Contact [email protected] or ring mobile 07516 115268

For more information contact the coordinators of the scheme and festival, AL C&T Ltd email: [email protected] or ring mobile 07516 115268 9th May to 10th July

Welcome to our Walking Festival 2017 Church Walks