Walks and Events Programme for 2026

 

Cath Freeman is our walks co-ordinator (Phone number 01606 782892).  Please notify her if you wish to arrange a walk or change the date that you have previously selected.

 

Sue Norrey is responsible for publicising advanced information about the proposed walks on this website (telephone 01606 227170 or email sue.norrey@sky.com).  

 

Please note our mid-week evening walks alternate between Tuesday and Thursdays. 

 

Walk leaders should send full information about the proposed walk to Cath and Sue for publication at least 3 weeks before the relevant date.  It is also advisable for the walk leader to include personal contact details within the walk information so that prospective walkers can obtain more details from the leader or can contact the leader if there are any changes. John Freeman will also email details of the walk to individual members if there are last minute changes.

 

Sunday Walks.  Car sharing for these walks is recommended as the walks are normally further afield and start at about 11 a.m. for a distance of between 5 and 10 miles or even more  depending on the likely walking conditions and the degree of difficulty.  

 

Mid Week Evening Walks.  These walks start in the early evening and are closer to home. 

Walking distance can be up to 3-5 miles or shorter depending on likely walking conditions and the hours of daylight.  In 2024 we alternated walk evenings between Tuesdays and Thursdays but if a leader prefers a Wednesday, this will be OK.  

 

Other Events and Activities.   Details regarding End of Season Dinner to be advised. 

 

 

Dates for the 2026 Walking Programme.

 

SUNDAY WALKS

 

Date Leader(s) Venue Info

 

4/1 Catherine Freeman Delamere Forest Winter Bonus Walk
29/4 Jo and Mindy

Tatton - A 6 mile circular walk around Tatton Park.                

 BST Begins
12/4 Paul Everatt

Aldford and Churton - 6.8 miles.

Relatively flat circular walk starting in Aldford, walking to Churton, back along River Dee to Aldford.  Quiet roads, tracks, bridleways and fields.  No stiles or cattle. Two areas a little boggy.

Bring a drink, packed lunch.  After walk those who wanted to could have a drink/snack at the cafe or head to the Grosvenor Arms.  Meet at overflow car park (left side) of Aldford Village Cafe and Store, Green Lake Lane, Aldford CH3 6HW at 10.30 am.

  
26/4 Denise    
10/5 VACANT    
30/5 Saturday Linda and Dave Malvern Weekend Away
7/6 Fiona and Pete    
21/6 Gill, Sue N & Mary   Father's Day
5/7 VACANT    
19/7 Janet M    
2/8 Catherine & John    
16/8

Denise & Julie

    
30/8 Mike and Sue B   Bank Hol Weekend
13/9 Sue H & Evelyn    
27/9 Mike H    
11/10 Mindy and Jo    
25/10 Susan & Dave D   BST Ends
8/11 Denise & Julie   Remembrance Sunday

 

 

MID WEEK EVENING WALKS

 

Tues, 7/4 Paul Everatt

Kelsall - 3.5 miles.

Circular walk from Kelsall towards Ashton Hayes - involves roads within the village, tracks and fields with no cattle.  Mostly flat but a climb from the pub to upper part of village.  Total of 8 stiles.  Involves  crossing busy A54 but can be safely crossed in two halves.

 

Meet at Morris Dancer (CW6 0RZ) at 18.30 - ample parking.

  
Thurs 23/4 Joyce and Sue B

Plumley - 4 miles. A

few stiles at the beginning.  Mostly flat through fields and lanes.

Meet at 6.15 pm at far end of car park at Golden Pheasant pub.

  
Tues 5/5 Gill, Sue & Mary Thelwall - 4 mile flat circular walk around Thelwall on bridle way and canal towpath.  
Thurs 21/5 Mike & Sue B    
Tues 2/6 Fiona & Pete    
Thurs 18/6 Irene    
Tues 30/6 Sue H & Evelyn   Treasure Hunt
Thurs 16/7 George, Janice, Jen    
Tues 28/7 Denise Davies    
Thurs 13/8 Dave & Linda    
Tues 25/8 Catherine & John    

 

 

Where we went in 2025

 

Sunday, 26th Jan        Crowton Winter Walk   Leader:  Catherine Freeman

Sunday, 30th March    Mow Cop & Gritstone Trail  Leaders:  Denise & Julie

Tuesday, 8th April      Higher Walton   Leaders:  Sue and Dave Dawber

Sunday, 13th April     Rudyard Lake    Leaders:  Jo, Mindy and Sue H

Thursday, 24th April  Moulton and The River Weaver   Leader:  Irene Elson

Sunday, 27th April     Rhos on Sea   Leader:  Catherine Freeman

Tuesday, 6th May       Kelsall      Leader:  Paul Everatt

Sunday, 11th May      Tatton Park   Leaders:  Mindy and Jo

Tuesday, 20th May     Acton Bridge    Leaders:  Gill, Sue N & Mary 

Sunday, 25th May     Lumb Brook Valley, Grappenhall   Leaders:  Sue & Mike B

Tuesday, 3rd June    Little Budworth    Leaders:  Sue B and Joyce

Saturday 6/7/8 June  Weekend Away to Whitby   Leaders:  Catherine and John

Thursday, 19th June  Mobberley   Leaders:  George & Janice

Sunday 22nd June    Audlem Circular Walk    Leaders:  Sue and Dave D

Tuesday, 1 July          Annual Treasure Hunt - Goostrey   Leaders:  Sue H & Evelyn  

Sunday 6th July         Sandstone Trail    Leader: Jan Murray   

Thursday 17th July    River Weaver and Vale Royal     Leader:  Jean P

Sunday 20th July.      Whitegate      Leaders:   George & Janice

Tuesday, 29th July     Plumley & Holford Moss   Leader: Dave and Linda

Sunday, 3rd August    Tarporley & Eaton   Leaders: Fiona & Pete

Thursday, 7th August  Middlewich    Leaders:  Sue and Mike B

Thursday, 14th August  Eaton Village and Golf Courses   Leader:  Mike Holmes

Sunday, 17th August   Three Roman Bridges, Stamford Bridge - Dave and Linda

Sunday, 31st August    Thurstaston, Wirral  Leaders: Julie & Denise

Sunday, 14th September  Bollington and White Nancy  Leader: Mindy

Sunday, 28th September   Teggs Nose & Macclesfield Forest  Leaders: Anne McTiernan & Sue France

Sunday, 12th October     Leasowe, Wirral    Leaders: Catherine & John

Sunday, 26th October     Lymm    Leaders:  Gill, Mary and Sue N 

Sunday, 9th November   Swettenham and Brereton.   Leader: Julie Farrow.