PERSHORE & DISTRICT U3A FRIDAY WALKS
January 27th 2017 MARTIN HUSSINGTREE
Meet: At Martin Hussingtree Church , which is just off the A38.
Length: 5 miles. Mostly gentle walking with a short, sharp climb. Some stiles. Leader: Jenny Brumhead
February 10th UPTON SNODSBURY
Meet: Outside the village hall. Postcode WR7 4NH
Length: 5 miles. Gentle rolling countryside with good views, and a lovely, moated medieval house to drool over. Two stiles.
Leader: Rosemary
February 24th BIDFORD ON AVON
Meet: Meet at car park on Barton-Welford minor road south of river. It is opposite Dorothy's Wood
Length: 3.5miles, may be stretched to 4 miles.
Distance to start: 15 miles, 30 minutes drive, passenger
Leaders: Chris, Evie, Tony
March 10th HAILES AND WOOD STANLEY
March 24th: ALCESTER
Meet: Far end of Waitrose carpark (the free bit)
Length: 4/5 miles, possibly including Oversley Wood.
Leaders: Alastair and Claire
April 7th: TWINING
Meet. Car park at the Fleet Inn down by the river (not the one adjacent the pub itself).
Length: 5 miles.This walk takes us through the fields to Tewkesbury and then back along the river Avon . A few stiles.
Leader: Sue Allard
April 21st
DEERHURST
Length: 4.5 to 5 easy miles from Deerhurst to Tewkesbury and back
Leaders: Chris, Tony and Evie
May 5th - STOW ON THE WOLD
Meet: Tesco car park far side by line of trees.
Length: 5.5 miles taking in the pretty villages of Maugersbury, Upper and Lower Swell with lovely views across the Cotswolds. No stiles or steep descents but one or two gentle slopes, nothing strenuous. Leader: Audrey
May 19th
FLYFORD FLAVELL
Length: 5 miles walk to Grafton Church then through fields with several stiles to Grafton Wood
Leaders: Cynthia and Jean
June 2nd MALVERN (details unavailable)
June 16th OLD HILLS, CALLOW, WORCESTER
Meet: Aproaching from Upton on B4211/B4424, the parking area is on the Old Hills, on the left before a sharp righthand bend. Length: 3.5 miles of gently sloping fields with views of Worcester city. Leader: Jenny B
June 30th COTSWOLD WAY TASTER
Meet:National Trust Car Park Haresfield Beacon, nr Stroud, Glos. M5 Junction 12, A38 towards Stonehouse, first right(half mile) into Haresfield Lane, and follow it through to carpark
Length: 6miles, moderate/fairly strenuous Cotswold hills. tracks and out onto windswept hillsides with breath-taking views. Some stiles and moderate slopes both up and down
This spectacular walk leads you along peaceful woodland.
Leader Ro Davis
July 14th CHURCH LENCH
Meet: By the Church, parking on the road or on Village Hall car park.
Length: 5miles, open fields and woodlands with a few ups and downs.
Leader: Audrey Newstead
July 28th FECKENHAM
Meet : Public car park in the village. Turn off the B4090 into the village and the car park is on the left.
Length: 5 miles fairly easy walking in lovely countryside, taking in an old mill, part of an old salt way and skirting Feckenham Wylde Moor nature reserve.
Leader: Sue Allard
August 11 COOK HILL
Meet: Cook Hill Village Hall, which is on left hand side of Evesham Road (A441)
Length: 3.5 miles, gentle walking on ancient tracks, mainly on the Millennium Way and the Monarch’s Way. Some stiles, mostly friendly.Leader: Rosemary Davis, September 22nd CHADDESLEY CORBETT Meet: Park in road outside the church in the village Map: Exp 219 GR 891736 Length: 4.5 miles, woodland and pasture, some lane walking. Couple of slopes (not hills) and couple of stiles. Distance from Pershore: 20 miles, 35 minutes, passenger contribution £2.50 Leader: Rosemary
October 6th KEMERTON Meet: Park on the side road outside Kemerton Church Map: Exp 190 GR 949373 Length: 5 miles. Uphill for the first half, but this is one of the easiest climbs up Bredon. If anyone thinks the climb would be too much, it is possible to take one or two cars to the top of the lane above Bell’s Castle. Distance from Pershore: 7 miles, 15 minutes, passenger contribution £1.50 Leader: Tony Neath October 20th CLENT HILLS Meet: Nimmings Wood Visitors Centre. This is the National Trust carpark, signposted off the A491, six miles from J4 of the M5. Sat Nav B62 0NL Map: Exp 219 GR938808 Length: 4 miles, Hills and history in the heart of the Midlands. Distance from Pershore: 27 miles, 40 minutes, passenger contribution £3.50 Leader: Lynne Raymer November 3rd BLOCKLEY Meet: Street parking around the village green Map: Exp 45 GR 164349 Length: 5.5 miles. Cotswold scenery. Lovely teashop! Distance from Pershore: 20 miles, 40 minutes, passenger contribution £2.50 Leaders: Jo and David Smith November 17th FLADBURY Meet: Park at Jubilee Bridge, Fladbury Map: Exp 205 GR 001456 Length: 6 miles. Fladbury Lock, Charlton, Hampton Ferry (crossing optional) and Cropthorne Distance from Pershore: 5 miles, 10 minutes, passenger contribution £1.50 Leader: Anne Stuart December 1st OMBERSLEY Meet: Park in the main road opposite Checketts deli Map: Exp 204 GR 845 635 Length: 5.75 miles. Undulating meadows, farm tracks and woodland. Watch out for mud. Distance from Pershore: 15 miles, driving time 30 mins, passenger contribution £2.50 Leader: David and Carmela Bray December 15th CROPTHORNE Meet: Layby on B4084, just past the New Inn at Cropthorne, going from Pershore direction. Map: Exp 190 GR 993 443 Length: 5 miles. Only slightly undulating. Distance to start: 3 Miles, driving contribution £1 Leader: Heather December 29th CHRISTMAS AMBLE Meet at Pershore Bridges for a 3.5 mile stroll to see our local wildlife and to get over any slight indulgences of Christmas. Rosemary Davies And now some really old ones! 14th January 2011. Start from the church, Church Road, Upton Snodsbury. Map - Explorer 204, GR 943543. A reasonably flat 6 mile walk via White Ladies Aston and Churchill with some good views, but a lot of stiles, some in a poor state, some muddy bits. Leader Rosemary Davis 28th January. Annual post Christmas lunch, preceded by a walk (optional). Walkers meet at the Chequers Inn, Fladbury 3.5 mile easy stileless walk. Leader Gareth Harries 11th February. Park at and start from Defford Village Hall car park. About 4 miles easy walking, could be muddy, a few stiles. Leader Heather Greenhalgh 25th February. Start from Salwarpe church, GR 874620. A 4.5 mile walk across fields and roads to Porters Mill and back along the Droitwich canal towpath.. Leaders Jenny and Denzil Devos 11th March. Start from Pershore Bridges picnic place. A 5 mile walk through Tyddesley Woods. A few stiles. Leader Heather Greenhalgh 25th March. Visiting the Cotswold Farm Park with the Natural History Group. Leaders Jenny and Denzil Devos 8th April. Start from Monkwood Nature Reserve. Map:- explorer 204/L.R 150, GR 804606. Bring a packed lunch and drinks for an all day walk, which is slightly more challenging than usual, through woods, cider orchards (hopefully in bloom), pasture and arable land, with a few ups and downs and probably some mud. Length around 9 miles. Leader Rosemary Davis 15th April. Start from Knapp Papermill nature reserve car park. Map:- explorer 204 GR 751522. The walk is about 5.5 miles and takes us to the top of Suckley Hill, returning via the nature reserve. A beautiful area, little mud, some short steepish parts, a number of stiles. Leader, Les Beard, 6th May. Walk from Stoulton Bus to Stoulton then walk back to Pershore through fields, Drakes Broughton and Gig Bridge. 5 miles easy/flat but can be muddy in places. Leader Gareth Harries 20th May. Broadway to Saintbury. 6 miles in the foothills of the Cotswolds, so some hills, a few stiles and possibly muddy in places. Good views over the Vale to Bredon and the Malverns. Start from the Broadway car park in Childswickham Road. Maps:- explorer 045 or Landranger 150, GR 090376, Leader Denis Wager 3rd June. Walk starts from The March Hare, Broughton Hackett, map:- explorer 204, GR 924543. about 4 miles towards White Ladies Aston, mostly flat and dry, then lunch is at The March Hare. Leaders Denzil and Jenny Devos 17th June 2011. Start from car park on The Greenway at Milcote, map Exp 205/L.R. 151, GR 171515. 5 miles, fairly flat with some road walking, should be an easy walk. Leaders Tricia Baker and Ray Lewis 1st July 2011. Start from Jubilee Bridge car park, map Exp 205, GR 001457. 4 mile easy walk around Charlton and Fladbury, but with 11 stiles. Leader Heather Greenhalgh 15th July 2011. Start from Cutsdean, map Exp 045, GR 088302. A six mile undulating walk in the lovely Cotswold countryside to Jack Straws Castle and Ford. Leader Sue Allard 29th July 2011. Start from Broughton Hackett, Map Exp 204 GR 926544. 5 miles, mainly flat with no major hills, several stiles. Leaders Jenny and Denzil Devos 12th August 2011. Catch the 551 bus at 9.49 am from Broad Street, start the walk from Worcester Bus Station at 10.15 am. 6 miles over Diglis Bridge, along the river to Powick and back through Upper Wick and St Johns. Easy/flat with 4 stiles. Leader Gareth Harries 26th August 2011. Start from Bulls Head car park in Alcester, map Exp 205 GR 090573. 9 mile easy walk through Cladswell, Knighton and Weethley, returning along the edge of Ragley Hall grounds. One short steep climb and two moderate short climbs, 7 stiles. Leader Gareth Harries 9th September. Start from Church Street in Welford-on-Avon. Map:- Explorer 205/L.R 151. GR147522. 6 miles flat easy walking along the Avon Valley towards Stratford and back. No stiles, some long grass, possibly muddy. Leaders Ray Lewis 23rd September. No walk Pershore U3A open day 7th October. Start from the Talbot Inn, Knightwick, map Explorer 204, GR 733560. The walk takes us through Alfrick, Crews Hill and back along the Worcestershire Way. 6 miles, a couple of gentle slopes and 6 stiles.
Leader Les Beard 21st October. Start from Cherry Orchard, Pershore at 9.30, walk is then 4.75 miles. or Start from Pershore Bridge car park at 9.45, then 3.25 miles. Walk goes via Yock Lane to the river, along the river bank to opposite Wyre Piddle, down Cooks Hill to Glenmore Farm and then back via School Lane. Flat and no stiles. Leaders Jenny and Denzil Devos 4th November. Start from the church, Childswickham, map Explorer 045/L.R. 150, GR 075384. An easy 4 mile walk with 4 stiles. Leader Celia Guest 18th November. Start from the long stay car park near the library in Winchcombe, GR022284. A 6 mile hilly walk over well established routes to the east of Winchcombe. Leader Tony Braddock 2nd December 2011. Meet along the road into Ombersley from the A449 from Worcester by the cricket field just before the Crown and Sandys hotel. Map:- Explorer 204, GR 845633. A fairly flat 5.5 mile walk through Ombersley, Uphampton, Boreley and back along the Severn to Ombersley Leader Gareth Harries 16th December 2011 Start from Defford Village Hall car park, Map:- Explorer 190, GR 916732. About 3 miles easy walk, a few stiles. Leaders: Celia Guest and Elizabeth Wilson 30th December 2011 Start from the Great Comberton -- Eckington road at the junction with the road that leads up to Woollas Hall. Map:- Explorer 190, GR 945411. A 5 mile walk round Bredon Hill and back over the top. A couple of stiles, will probably be muddy. Leader Alan Smith
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