Off Map Locations Car sharing may be available on request Festival Of Walks Frodsham 2 Helsby Community Centre Helsby WA6 0BW, off A56, Starting Points Lower Robin Hood Lane. Grid Ref: SJ486751 Festival Of Walks 3 Alvanley Village Hall Churchway, Alvanley WA6 Saturday 26 April - Monday 5 May 2014 9BZ, off Manley Road 15 (B5393)

5 Pystyll Gwyn Quarry Car Park From Mold bypass (A494) past Llanferres onto B5430. After 1.5 miles quarry and car park are on the left. Grid Ref: SJ189573 6 1 8 9 Kingsley Community Centre Turn right after church into Westbrook Road then Mrst left to end of Smithy Lane. Grid Ref: SJ549748 7 14 16 17 10 Foxhill 18 From Frodsham enter via the Lodge off Tarvin Road & turn immediately right. WA6 6XB Grid Ref: SJ504754

11 Cibo Restaurant Car Park 4 / 13 CH2 4JR. A56 Mickle Trafford. Grid Ref: SJ450713

12 Norton Priory Museum Car Park From M56, Junction 11, turn for Warrington and follow the Norton Priory signs. From all other directions follow the ‘All Routes Runcorn TrafMc’ and then the Norton Priory signs. INJURIES / LOSS OF PROPERTY Please note that Frodsham Town Council does not accept any responsibility for personal injury or loss of property when attending any of our walks or functions. If it is thought necessary, individuals should take out their own insurance. Further information on bus and rail services is Correct footwear should be worn and dogs should be kept available from Frodsham Frodsham on a lead in areas of sheep / cattle. Guide dogs, please Town Traveline on Town check for suitability. Council 0871 200 2233 Council For starting point locations please see the back page

1 SATURDAY 26 APRIL 6 TUESDAY 29 APRIL House – charge £5 inclusive of refreshments at the 15 SATURDAY 3 MAY Sandstone Trail: Delamere Way end. Booking essential – booking deadline Tuesday Weaver Valley Walk Triumphal Return Graham Bondi – 10am 22 April - limited places. No dogs please. Sue Kellett – 10am Meet: Morrison’s Bus Stop, High Street Meet: Frodsham Bridge Tony Hinkins – 9.30am All day walk (approx 11 miles) walking back to 11 THURSDAY 1 MAY An all-day (approx 10 miles) walk up the north side of Meet: Bear’s Paw, Frodsham Frodsham after catching the 10am bus to The Hazel the River Weaver, via Aston to Dutton Locks, returning An all-day walk from to Frodsham for Landscape Connections Pear at (£2.40 fare [correct at time of Richard Gardner – 9.30am on the south side, taking in Warburton’s and Hunter’s the Mnal leg of the journey back from Whitchurch. publication] or bus pass required) Light lunch at woods. Stout footwear, suitable clothing, packed Minibus to Delamere Forest and walk back. Stout Meet: Cibo Restaurant Car Park, Delamere visitor centre or bring own refreshments. Mickle Trafford lunch required. No dogs please. footwear, packed lunch and bus fare (£4) required. A 3 mile (3 hours) walk around 3 Mickle Trafford farms Meet at Barnsbridge Gates Car Park at 10am if 16 SUNDAY 4 MAY 7 TUESDAY 29 APRIL showcasing Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s work with providing own transport. Booking essential if minibus Victorian Heritage Walk farmers to create interesting and varied land uses Dawn Chorus required. beneMtting a diversity of species. Suggested donation Anthony Brandreth – 6am Kath Gee & Sheila Holroyd – 6.30pm of £2/£3 towards the work of the Trust’s Living Meeting at Castle Park Car Park 2 SATURDAY 26 APRIL Meet: Castle Park House Landscape work. Dogs only on leads please. A 2 hour, 1½ mile walk around Castle Park Three Quarries A gentle 1½ mile evening walk around Castle Park discovering common woodland and parkland urban with stops to appreciate changes to historic features. Betty Grieve & Sue Lorimer – 10am THURSDAY 1 MAY birdsong, and simple methods to remember their calls Meet: Helsby Community Centre Some steps and grass underfoot. 12 and behaviour, as the day begins. A 2½ mile (2hr) fairly gentle walk round Helsby Hill to Norton Priory & the SUNDAY 4 MAY investigate three disused quarries and their history. 8 WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL Battle of Bridgewater 17 Health Walk Canal Red Rock Ramble 3 SUNDAY 27 APRIL Ian Drew/Kath Gee – 1.30pm Kathleen Poval – 10.30am Paul Quigley – 2pm Alvanley Treasure Trail Meet: Frodsham Community Centre Meeting at Castle Park Car Park Meet: Norton Priory Museum Car Park A 3½ hour (approx 5 miles) circular town and country Steve & Melanie Allen – 2pm A short (1 hr) gentle, guided walk for anyone wishing A 3-4 mile (2 hr) circular walk around Norton Priory, Meet: Alvanley Village Hall to improve their Mtness with a circular route starting at walk stopping at Mve geological features. No dogs taking in the Walled Garden, canal towpath & please. An approx 2 mile fun walk around the village of the Community Centre. Ideal for all, including woodlands. Suggested donation of £2/£3 towards the Alvanley, solving clues and collecting treasure as you families, disabled people, young and young at heart. work of the museum. No dogs please. 18 MONDAY 5 MAY walk. Return to the Village Hall for refreshments (for a WW1 Heritage Walk small charge) and to check your detective skills. Not WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL FRIDAY 2 MAY suitable for buggies. 9 13 Allen Wales – 2pm Kingsley Constitutional Pub Lunch Meeting at St Laurence Church Car Park 4 MONDAY 28 APRIL Sheelagh Warner – 2pm Anne Shaw – 10am A 2 hour (2 mile) walk around World War 1 memorials Buggy Push Meet: Kingsley Community Centre Meeting at Kingsley Road end of Bradley Lane and sites in Frodsham. Some steep slopes and a A 5 mile (2-3 hrs) walk along the lanes and footpaths Pat Hinkins – 10am An easy (approx 6 mile) walk along the river through Night of steps. No dogs please. of Kingsley including a waterside stretch beside the Melds and woods to the Horseshoe Pub in Kingsley Meet: Kingsley Road end of Bradley Lane River Weaver. Stout footwear needed and no dogs and back across the Melds. Stout shoes and no dogs CAR SHARING MAY BE AVAILABLE A gentle 1½ mile (1½ hr) walk along country lanes for please. please. mums, dads and grandparents with children who enjoy their buggies. Two small lakes, farm animals and llamas. 10 WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 14 FRIDAY 2 MAY Landscapes & Viewpoints Twilight Stroll 5 MONDAY 28 APRIL at Foxhill Peter Webley – 6.30pm Welsh Mountain Walk Barbara Moth, Cheshire Gardens Trust Meeting at Castle Park House Peter Webley – 10am & Kath Gee – 2pm A 4 mile (2 hour) evening walk around Meet: Pystyll Gwyn Quarry Car Park Meet: Foxhill Lower Car Park Woodhouse Hill and Heathercliffe. An all-day walk, (approx 9 miles) around Llanarmon- A 2½ hour event including a 2½ mile walk through the Stout footwear required. yn-ial and Offa’s Dyke path. Some steep sections. gardens, arboretum & woodlands taking in landscape Stout footwear and packed lunch required. No dogs features. Some steep paths and uneven steps. Stout please. footwear required, but no outdoor footwear in Foxhill

FOR STARTING POINT LOCATIONS PLEASE SEE THE BACK PAGE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE IF A WALK IS FOR YOU, OR FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT ANNE AT FRODSHAM TOWN COUNCIL 01928 735150 Out of of?ce hours 07505 576 599 Email [email protected]