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Walks Programme February to July 2010 Wolverhampton Group Tue 2 Feb - Codsall Countryside - 5 miles L Theresa 01902 847041 09:45 Oddfellows pub CP, Compton or 10:15 Station pub CP, Codsall. Optional lunch /Exp219 SJ865034 after walk. Several stiles. Sat 6 Feb - Perton South - 7.5 miles M 11:00 Adjacent to Sainsburys car park, Perton NO WP MEET. From the Parkway turn Fred 01902 758140 into Coleridge Drive at the mini roundabout, passed the petrol station and turn L into LR139/Exp219 SO863996 Church Road. Where the road turns L go ahead into the CP. 2 - 3 stiles. Pub after walk. Sun 7 Feb - Ironbridge, Benthall, Broseley. - 6 miles L Judith 01902 331266 09:00 WP or 10:00 P&D CP near the bridge, south side., Ironbridge. Mainly easy /Exp242 SJ674032 walking with 1 climb up Benthall Edge. Possible stop at Boat Inn towards end of walk. Sat 13 Feb - Snowdrops SY5 6AF - 5 miles L Eileen 01902 755966 09:30 West Park or 10:15 The Riverside Inn, Cound, west of Cressage on A458. Pub CP is /Exp241 SJ571051 1.5 miles through Cressage on A458 Much Wenlock to Shrewsbury road. The Inn is situated on a bend in the River Severn between the villages of Crosshouses and Cressage. Pub at end of walk. About 4 stiles. Sun 14 Feb - Kingsford Country Park - 6 miles L Sandra & Mike 01902 789595 09:00 West Park or 09:45 off Kingsford Lane - the CP with toilets, Kingsford Country LR138/Exp218 SO823821 Park CP on W side of road. No Pub. 5 stiles. Fri 19 Feb - SOCIAL EVENING - Dolomites Delight slide show Helen 01902 340887 19:30, by David Burton-Pye at Tettenhall Wood Institute Sat 20 Feb - Brown Clee - 10 miles M Cathy 01746 767639 * 09:15 West Park or 10:15 Picnic Area, Brown Clee. LEADER NOT AT WP. No Pub. 2 LR138/Exp217 SO608872 stiles. walk starts at picnic site approx. 1 mile W of Cleobury North, i.e. take sharp R turn off B4364 after passing Cleobury North Community Centre on L. Sun 21 Feb - Ramblers 75th Anniversary Baton Walk: 'some lost villages of Telford' Susan 01902 621187, 07792 - 7 miles L 147730 09:20 West Park or 10:00 Bus Station CP, Dawley. /Exp242 SJ685074 No pub stop. Probably less than 10 stiles. The route is subject to when the open cast mining starts. Sat 27 Feb - The Secret Severn - A Quiet part of the Severn Valley - 8 miles L Shiona 01952 730313 10:00 CP by Church of St. Mary, Sutton Maddock. NO WEST PARK MEET. Park at LR127 SJ718014 Sutton Maddock Church, just off A442. This walk includes some Apley Estate land for which special permission has been granted. No pubs on route. Few stiles. Sun 28 Feb – Bishops Wood & Boscobel Circular - 6.5 miles E Judith 01902 331266 09:30 West Park or 10:00 Village Hall CP, Bishops Wood. Please share cars as parking /Exp242 SJ837092 space is restricted. Back by lunch time. Royal Oak pub in Bishop's Wood serves lunch. Tue 2 Mar - Charlie's Territory - 5 miles L Theresa 01902 847041 09:45 Oddfellows pub CP, Compton or 10:15 Royal Oak pub CP, Bishops Wood. LR127/Exp242 SJ835094 Optional lunch after walk. Several stiles. Sat 6 Mar - Wyrley Uncurled - 7.5 miles L Richard 01922 692929 * 09:20 West Park or 10:00 CP opposite Free Trade Inn, Wood Lane, Pelsall. North /Exp244 SK015041 Common LNR. LEADER NOT AT WP. From W'ton, turn L off A4124 by first shops in Pelsall. Covers part of the Timberland Trail and the Wyrley and Essington Canal. About a dozen stiles, probably no pub. Sun 7 Mar - Wombourne - Lower Penn - Awbridge - 5.5 miles L David 01902 851221 * 09:30 West Park or 10:00 Old Station car park, Wombourne Joint walk with Coven Walking LR139/Exp219 Group. LEADER NOT AT WP. There is one steep section and about 2 stiles. The route SO870940 comprises field paths, farm tracks, quiet lanes, a section of the South Staffordshire Railway walk and concludes with a canalside walk. The Old Station car park is off Bratch Lane, Wombourne. This will be about a 2.5 hour walk including a short break about half way round. No Pub stop. Sat 13 Mar - A Myndian Meander - 10 miles M / S Dick 01694 725571 * 09:00 West Park or 10:00 The Batch Valley NT car park, All Stretton. LEADER NOT LR137/Exp217 SO454955 AT WP. Leader will meet you at Batch Valley. No pub. Sun 14 Mar - Hope for the Dormouse - 9.5 miles M Paul 01922 496965 08:30 West Park or 09:45 3 miles SW of Minsterley Island on A488, Hope Valley Nature LR126/Exp216 SJ350017 Reserve CP. Pub stop towards the end of walk. Fri 19 Mar - SOCIAL EVENING - Severn Valley Railway Helen 01902 340887 and Walk Leaders Get Together, commencing 1930h at the Tettenhall Wood Institute. Everyone is welcome, not just Leaders or potential Leaders. Sat 20 Mar - Mortimer Trail - Ludlow to Orleton - 9 miles M Helen 01902 340887 08:30 West Park or 10:00 outside the front entrance to Ludlow Castle. It is ESSENTIAL LR137/Exp203 SO509745 that you contact leader if you are doing the walk. This is a Linear walk, Ludlow to Orleton (the Boot Inn), taxi back to Ludlow. Sun 21 Mar - Castle Ring - Cannock Chase - 9 miles L David 01902 765072 09:00 West Park or 09:30 White House car park, Cannock Chase, on Penkridge to LR127/Exp244 SJ995162 Rugeley road. No stiles. Short pub stop. Sat 27 Mar - Gone to Earth (Lyth Hill ) - 8 miles L Margaret & Hilary 01902 756643 09:00 West Park or 10:00 CP at top of hill (signposted), Lyth Hill. 20+ stiles. /Exp241 SJ473069 Sun 28 Mar - Staffordshire Way - 12 miles M John 01902 765323 10:00 BST Sainsburys CP, Perton. No WP MEET. Bring packed lunch. Short pub stop. LR139/Exp219 SO863997 Sat 3 Apr - Saltwell Nature Reserve - 4 miles L/M Geraldine 01902 324064 * 09:15 West Park or 10:00 CP off Saltwells Road, nr Merry Hill Centre, Saltwells Nature LR138/Exp219 SO934868 Reserve LEADER NOT AT WP. No stiles but lots of steps!! Sun 4 Apr - Cannock Chase - 5.5 miles L Janet 01902 753623 09:30 West Park or 10:15 Glacial Boulder car park, Cannock Chase LR127/Exp244 SJ979181 Tue 6 Apr - Whiston Wander ST19 5QH - 5 miles L Theresa 01902 847041 09:30 Oddfellows pub CP, Compton or 10:15 The Swan CP, Whiston LR127/Exp242 SJ895144 Optional lunch after walk. Several stiles. Sun 11 Apr - Lapley / Wheaton Aston Circular - 9 miles L Michael 01902 823536 * 09:30 West Park or 10:00 Stafford St car park, Brewood. LEADER NOT AT WP. LR127/Exp242 SJ884087 Thu 15 Apr - SOCIAL EVENING - Visit to Himley Hall DY3 4DF Helen 01902 340887 19:30 Himley Hall, free parking in the courtyard at the Hall. /Exp219 SO888915 Tour of Himley Hall, Himley Park, Dudley, at 7.30pm. Cost £5.95 which includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Tour lasts about 1 hour. Minimum 24 Maximum 36. Tour in groups of 12. Park in courtyard (free). Possible walk before tour tba. Please use the booking form in this programme and return it with your cheque to reserve your place(s) by February 19 2010. Note that payments are non refundable unless the minimum number is not reached. Sat 17 Apr - The Peacock Walk - 9 miles L Viv 01902 790616 * 09:30 West Park or 10:00 Fox & Anchor car park, Coven LEADER NOT AT WP. Fox LR127/Exp244 SJ915061 and Anchor pub, Cross Green, off A449. Park at far end of CP by canal and visit the pub afterwards. About 2 stiles. Sun 18 Apr - A view over Corve Dale and Clee SY7 9DF - 8.5 miles M Bernard & Phil 07745845674 09:00 West Park or 10:00 The Sun Inn CP, Corfton. B4368 Bridgnorth to Craven Arms road. Exp217 SO496850 Sat 24 Apr - Schoolboy Memories - 6 miles E Alan 07737 590012 * 09:30 West Park or 10:00 Red White & Blue pub CP, Featherstone on A460. LEADER NOT /Exp244 SJ943052 AT WP. Across fields to Shareshill, along Staffs & Worcs canal towpath to Calf Heath Marina for Coffee / Lunch, and footpaths & lanes back to Featherstone. Some stiles, generally flat. Sun 25 Apr - Church Broughton DE65 5BB - 10.5 miles M John 01922 625862 *08:30 West Park or 09:45 St Michael's Church, Chapel Lane off Main St., Church LR128/Exp259 SK205336 Broughton. LEADER NOT AT WP. This will be John’s last walk for us as a leader. Our thanks to him for the walks that he had led for us over the years. Sat 1 May - The Monarch and his Locks B60 3AH - 11 miles L Susan 01902 621187, 07792 147730 08:30 West Park or 09:30 St Bartholomew's Church CP, Tardebigge. Located /Exp204 SO996692 between Bromsgrove and Redditch. Pub stop, 15 stiles. Sun 2 May - Dudley Trail Walks of 26, 18, 12, 9 & 6 miles, starting from Dudley Leisure Centre, Wellington Road, Dudley,DY1 1UH, via canals, former rail line, nature reserves etc.,Organised by Dudley MBC. Start times: 26/18m 08-10h, 12/9m 10-12h, 6m 11-12h. These are not guided walks, but very detailed instructions are provided, maps not essential. Drinks and biscuits provided at checkpoints. Entry on day possible. Highly recommended. From March onwards, Geoff (01902 422531) will details on obtaining entry forms, confirmation of start times and modest entry fees (max was £3.50 in 2009) and will walk with our members who attempt the 18/26 mile routes - please arrive 07.40h to allow for registration and prompt start at 08.00h.