Walkabout Wrexham & District

WALKABOUT WREXHAM

& DISTRICT

2014 Free Walking

Programme

Walkabout Wrexham & District (WW&D) was created in December 2009 to continue the free walking scheme called ‘Walkabout Wrexham’ that was first established in 2001. The Big Lottery funding for the official scheme came to an end in March 2010 and WW&D , run completely by volunteers, has continued running the scheme and providing free walks ever since.

Each year WW&D will have to raise over £700 to continue the walks by providing insurance to the volunteers and the walking programmes to the public. We ask that if you enjoy the walks, please support the many fundraising initiatives that we will run throughout the year. If you would like any more details on the group, please visit the website A programme of free walks, led by www.walksinwrexham.com volunteers around Wrexham & the surrounding areas All the walks are designed to suit a variety of ages and abilities and are led by trained and friendly volunteer walk leaders. There is plenty of op- portunity to chat, meet new people and take in the beautiful scenery Join us for a nice walk in the walks. beautiful Wrexham countryside We hope you enjoy walking with us! Getting Started

How do I choose A Walk? Each walk is graded using the table below. Simply choose the closest walk which best suits your ability & fitness. The walk leaders will be at the start Date Meeting Time Grade/ Other Info point and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Place Distance

Grade Description 3rd Saturday Fron Com- 12.15pm B+ A scenic and histori- Fron- munity Cen- for 3-4 miles cal walk with some A Mostly flat with slight inclines, footpaths. 1½-to-2½ miles. cysyllte tre, Gate 12.30pm over inclines. Refresh- With Julie & Road, Fron start 90min-2 ments at the centre B Moderate inclines footpaths and grassland. May Vaughan hours afterwards. include stiles. 2-to-3 miles.

B+ More demanding than a B grade walk due to more grassland 3rd Tuesday Acrefair Car 10.45am A-B Walking to canal paths, stiles and inclines. Acrefair park oppo- for 11am 1-2miles and around the area with Kris site shop start over 60— talking about its her- C 3-to-6 miles with steep inclines and stiles over footpaths and 90 itage. Toilets at Ca- grassland. Walking boots and food highly recommended. minutes nal Basin. Bus stop C+ More demanding than a C grade walk due to long steep climbs. nearby on Llangol- Good level of fitness and experience needed. len-Wrexham route

What happens on the first walk? You will be asked to complete a short On Selected Wednesdays and Saturdays health questionnaire (first walk only and assistance is provided if re- Every Month quired). If you need to leave the walk at any time, please inform a walk leader. Join Bill & Team at various points in the Wrexham district for a Who can I bring?: Children under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by challenging walk 5+ miles involving stiles, steep inclines & grass an adult. Well behaved dogs on a lead at all times are welcome (unless paths. For further details on these walks, contact the Tourist In- stated). Owners must take responsibility for their own dogs and when formation Centre on (01978) 292015 or email Bill at Lambing & Calving season has started, be vigilant and if challenged by [email protected] cattle, to release the dog off the lead Weather & Holidays: Walks are run throughout the year but dependant on severe weather conditions, could be cancelled. Check the website for Bus Walks— cancellation details in the event of snow etc. Please check with the walk On Selected Wednesdays leader when walks finish and resume around Christmas. What should I wear?: For each walk we recommend sturdy sensible flat Nigel will be running bus walks throughout 2014 so please obtain shoes or walking boots. No slip-ons, sandals or high heels. Wrap up warm a list from the Tourist Information Centre on (01978) 292015 or in the winter months with a good coat and hat. check the website at www.walksinwrexham.com Becoming a Volunteer Walk Leader: Training is available to those who wish to join in the group, just contact [email protected] More Details? Visit www.walksinwrexham.com Rail Walks 2014

Sponsored by the Community Rail Partnerships of the Chester to Shrewsbury Line and the Borderlands Line, these walks will include a D[t_ M__ting Tim_ Gr[^_/ Oth_r Info short train journey from a station in Wrexham, so we politely ask walk- Pl[]_ Dist[n]_ ers not to bring dogs. Please bring a packed lunch, water and good walk- ing boots. Anyone aged 60 years or over with a senior rail card receives a 1st & 3rd Rhos Bowl- 9.45am B A gentle paced walk 1/3 off discount from their fare! Monday ing Club / for 2-3 miles using varied routes in Ponciau/ Ponciau 10am over 1.5 from the park into Contact Details for Rail Partnership Rhos Pavillion start hours - 2 Rhos and Ponciau. Sheila Dee 01691 772784 with Anne & hours www.chester2shrewsbury.co.uk Glenys Jamie Sant 01352 704537 www.borderlandsline.com 1st Tuesday Black Lion 10.45 A/B Use of toilets and hot Newbridge Public am for 1-1.5 miles drinks available for with Kris House Park 11am over 60-90 walkers. Mostly level Road New- start minutes terrain with one in- bridge cline/deline

1st Saturday Enterprise 9.45 C Invigorating walk Date Meeting Time Grade/ Other Info Brymbo Centre, for 4.5 -5miles including historic Place Dis- with Carolyn Blast Road, 10am over 2 sites and lovely views tance & Nigel Brymbo start hours Wed Tesco Car 9.20am C Join Geoff and Nigel for a 2nd Park, for 5 miles train to Hawarden and a walk April Gwersyllt 9.36am 2.5 from Hawarden Castle to 1st Sunday Coedpoeth 1.45pm C Varied routes 9.20am for train hours Buckley. Fields, paths and Coedpoeth public car for 3-4 miles through fields & foot- 9.36am lanes. with Pat & park 2pm over paths Please wear train Nigel start 1.5 hours strong footwear. Dogs on leads Wed Wrexham 9.25 for C+ Join Bill for a walk from 16th Railway 9.42am 9.25 Gobowen to Chirk. No dogs 2nd Sunday See Tourist 1.45pm C Varied routes over April Station train miles please. Bring packed lunch Various Information for 5-6 miles fields and footpaths. 5 hours locations Centre or 2pm over 2-2.5 No dogs please. with Nigel Nigel start hours Please bring a snack. Tues Wrexham 9.25 for C+ From Chirk, enjoy a 10mile 3rd Railway 9.42am 10 miles walk to Llangollen June Station train 5 hours via Pontcysyllte. No dogs please. This walk is part of the walking festival Day Meeting Place Time Grade/ Other Info

Dis- tance Throughout 2014, whatever the weather, these walks will take place, however in snow and adverse conditions, please check Wed Plas Pentwyn 10.45am A Gentle paced walk our website to get the latest updates as some walks will be Coed- Centre Castle Rd for 11am 45- poeth Coedpoeth start 60mins cancelled.

Day Meeting Time Grade/ Other Info Thurs St Johns Church 10.45am A Mostly flat, hard Place Distance Acton CP, Herbert Jen- for 11am 2 miles footpaths. Slow and Park nings start 50 fast paced walks Monday Call the lei- 9.15am A Join the group at vari- Avenue mins Chirk sure centre for 2 miles ous locations in Chirk on 01691 9.30am 60 mins for a short and scenic Thurs Meet Karen, Pat 10.45am A All welcome on this 778666 walk Llay & Pauline in Llay for 11am 2.5 short walk into Alyn Miners Miners Welfare start miles Waters. Refreshments Monday Burton Weir 1.45pm A/B Varied routes through Wel- Up to after walk Rossett by the under- for 2pm 3 miles fields & across foot- fare 75 mins pass start 60 mins paths Friday Gwersyllt 10.15am B Many varied routes Tuesday Alyn Waters 10.15am B+/ C Toilets & refreshments Gwer- Community for 3 miles into Moss Valley, Alyn Visitor Cen- for 3-4 miles in café after walk. Var- syllt Resource Centre, 10.30am 75 to 90 Bradley, Alyn Waters Waters tre 10.30am 75 - 90 ied routes through park 2nd Avenue start mins & scenic countryside Car Park, start mins & the Gwersyllt countryside. side Friday Community 10.45am A A social easy stroll Caia Café, Prince for 11am 2miles around the area plus Wed Call the lei- 9.15am B/C Join the group at vari- Park Charles Road start 60mins occasional transport Chirk sure centre for 3-5 miles ous locations for a to other locations on 01691 9.30am 60-90 short and scenic walk 778666 mins around Chirk Friday Felin Puleston 1.15pm B Guided walk through Wed Alyn Waters 1.45pm B Varied routes around Erddig Car Park, for 3 miles Erddig National Trust Alyn Car Park for 2pm 3 miles beautiful park land and Ruabon Road 1.30pm 90 Land. Waters Llay side start 75 - 90 woodland. Sturdy foot- start mins mins wear