20 th -23 rd September 2018 www.kingtonwalks.org T 07752 087786 WElCOME TO KingTOn WalKs 2018 Our sEvEnTh fEsTival ingTOn is one of the great small market towns of Britain. situated close to the Welsh border it was for centuries a centre Kfor cattle drovers, so a web of footpaths and byways, accessible on foot from the town centre await discovery by present day walkers. The Offa's Dyke Path national Trail, the herefordshire Trail, Mortimer Trail from ludlow, and the Wyche Way from Broadway all pass through (or start/finish) in the town. Welcome to our seventh annual festival. This year the programme is as extensive as ever with walks covering history, natural history, geology, industry, landscapes and a pub or two. This year, in additon to some old favourites, we have introduced many new walks including a creative walk around Kington, a nordic Walk over hergest ridge to gladestry, a walk from the masterpiece of English rococo shobdon Church and many more. We are opening the year's festival on Thursday night with a Tagine Evening provided by David Pickersgill of Weobley ash. saturday night will feature the Whiskey river Band at the Burton hotel with their inimitable brand of Cajun, Blues and Country music. no matter how far you have walked, it is impossible to sit still! Due to a clash with several other national events, we have decided to stage the eight peaks Challenge on 15th of September (the weekend before the main festival). Kington Walks is a charity registered in England and Wales (1172022). 3 WWW.KingTOnWalKs.Org Programme guide Clothing before the start of each walk. This is especially You will be expected to ensure that you are properly important for walks that include a bus journey. Walks all walks are graded according to their difficulty and equipped for the grade and length of walk. for walks will commence at the given time, whether all length as follows: graded 2, 3 and 4, walking boots, a waterproof jacket participants have arrived or not. Please note that Key to symbols and trousers, warm clothes, gloves, plus hat and a durations given for walks are approximate. rucksack are essential (it may be cold on the tops in no steep gradients and Dogs easy late september). We would strongly advise against minimal rough terrain. These We regret that dogs are not allowed on any of the walkers wearing jeans on any of our walks graded walks are suitable for most, guided walks except for registered assistance dogs. above level 1, as these are not sufficiently weather- including those with limited proof. Walk leaders may refuse to take people who Booking walking ability and families with Most walks are priced at £5.50 for a half day and are not properly equipped or prepared. children. £7.50 for a longer walk. some walks involve an food and drink additional cost to cover transport, food or admission moderate There may be some Ensure that you have an adequate supply of water (and charges. short sections of steep gradients a hot drink if you wish) and sufficient food for the To avoid disappointment please book your place[s] in and some rough terrain but any length of walk – there are no cafés on the hills! a advance. We anticipate that many of the walks will be climb will be taken at a relaxed packed lunch for an all day walk is strongly advised. fully booked prior to the event. Priority is given to pace. These walks are suitable for Where refreshments are included on a walk, this is online bookings. should you wish to book by post most people of average fitness. clearly stated. please complete the booking form on page 22 and send it, together with a stamped, self-addressed energetic May include rough safety envelope and your cheque (made payable to Kington terrain, with steep climbs and Your leader’s duty is to the group and they may refuse Walks) to Tourist information Centre, 5 Church street, descents. requires a good level of to accept a walker whose clothing or equipment is Kington, hr5 3aZ. You can also book in person at fitness. unsuitable. if you choose to leave the group at any time, your leader is no longer responsible for you. the Tourist information Centre. Strenuous Walks require fitness Please have consideration for other people and keep any unsold places will be available on the day from the and stamina to cope with several mobile phone use to a minimum. We also ask all festival Office at The Burton hotel, Mill street, steep climbs and to cover a good walkers not to smoke while on guided walks, out of Kington. distance at a steady pace. consideration for others and to avoid undue risk of fire Bookings are non-refundable except in the unlikely or littering the countryside. no liability will be event that a walk is cancelled. historical or scientific interest accepted for loss or injury that occurs as a result of nB: Walks using public bus services: spectacular views and / or taking part in any Walk or Event. all information is correct at the time of going to press; both herefordshire & Powys County Councils photographic opportunities age are reviewing public transport provision. should a Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pub Walk particular service be axed, we shall make alternative Timing arrangements. Walkers should be aware that this 4 Please arrive at the meeting point at least ten minutes may entail a small extra charge. saTsauTruDraDYa Y151 s5E sPETPETMEBMEBrE r20 2108 18 sa15 Eight Peaks Challenge You can take part in this event either walking or Explorer map 201 will be needed for this event (for sale running. You find your own way round using a map and sponsored by red Kite fostering in numerous shops around the town). may go either clockwise or anticlockwise. The winner start 09:00 - 12:00 Red Kite, The Meads, Kington, HR5 is the person or team who collects the most clipper There is an oak board displaying the winners' names and 3DQ (SO 300 568) marks and in the case of a tie, the fastest time around. times in the dining room of the Oxford arms, Kington. Duration At own pace but likely to be 3hrs to 8 hrs registration and info sheets with marker cards available Distance 15 miles (approximately) from 09:00am till 12:00 noon from the event centre at leader Self Led at Own Risk red Kite Centre, The Meads, Kington, hr5 3DQ. Max nº 200 You can check back in until 18:00 and collect the Eight Price £7.50 Peaks Challenge Certificate which will show your recorded time. The event centre will close at 18:00. The Due to a number of other long eight peaks are to the north and west of Kington and distance walking/running each gives a different perspective of the amazing views events being held on the of the area. They range in height from 303 to 426 Saturday of our Festival we meters with Kington being at 170m. On each hill there have moved the eight peaks will be a clipper to mark your card. There are also Challenge to the weekend three extra clippers to assist you in keeping to before. footpaths and not stray. Rushock Hill Hergest Ridge Hanter Hill Old Radnor Rocks Worsell Woods Stanner Rocks Herrock Hill Bradnor Hill 5 ThursDaY 20 sEPTEMBEr 2018 Th1 harley Dingle, Black Mixen, a Th2 Kington Circular Part One: forest and a Wood Black and White and up and Over start 09:00 Mill Street car park, Kington (SO 295 sponsored by Eco Carriers luggage transfer 565) The Kington Circular: a 26 mile walk starting and finishing in Kington spread over 3 days. Following the route of the 8 Pub Challenge walk Duration 7 hrs it passes through picturesque villages, crosses rolling Herefordshire Distance 11 miles (2,000ft ascent) countryside and the Welsh borderlands with spectacular views from Hergest Ridge and Brilley mountain. A few pubs are visited too. You leader Nigel Sheath can join any number or combination of the 3 legs. Max nº 14 people start 09:00 or 10:40 Mill Street car park, Kington (SO Price £10.50 including transport 295 565) bring a packed lunch. after leaving our transport Duration 8 hrs or 6 hrs above new radnor we traverse the side of harley Distance 14 miles or 10 miles Th3 Wylfre a hidden gem Dingle and make our way up to the summit of Black start 10:00 Car Park at Hundred House on A481 leader Geoff Cooper between Fforest Inn and Builth Wells (SO 113 Mixen the second highest top in the area at 650m. We Max nº 14 people 544) then carry on over open moorland and enter radnor Price £10.50 plus bus fare for shorter route Duration 4 hrs forest, primarily skirting its edge with superb views over mid-Wales. Exiting the forest via rock Dingle we bring money for lunch and drinks and bus fare Distance 7 miles make our way to the deciduous delights of the strangely for shorter option . This walk has two options. leader Christina Bromage named forest Wood before again breaking out onto Option one. leaving Kington the walk follows the Max nº 20 people open moorland, traversing the summit of llan-fawr route of the former railway and tramway to reach the Price £7.50 before descending to the road and our transport back Black and White villages of lyonshall and then almeley. bring packed lunch . We take the footpath opposite to Kington.