13th January 2012 - Start at Hawbridge from the road off the B4084 that leads to The Bird in Hand pub. A flat 3 mile walk to Wadborough and back, 8 stiles, will be muddy. Map:- Explorer 190, GR 908491. Leaders Jenny and Denzil Devos 27th January 2012 - Park at
and start from Stanton Village Club, which is on the road into the vil from
the Broadway direction. A 6 mile Cotswold walk with a long steep climb at the
start, no stiles. Good pub for lunch afterwards (Donnington beer). 10th February 2012 - Start from Elmley Castle picnic site, which is on the right hand side of the road, opposite the cricket ground, just through the narrow road. About 4 miles of easy walking through Netherton and Kersoe, with no hills, a few stiles and maybe some muddy patches. Map:- Explorer 190, L/R 150, GR 984411. Leader Denis Wager 24th February 2012. - Start from Hollybush car park. A 5 mile walk from Hollybush around Ragged Stone Hill, over Chase Hill and across the Bromesberrow Estate, returning through the woodland around Ragged Stone Hill. Some fairly steep ascents, could be muddy. 2 Stiles. Map Explorer 190, GR 758369. Leader Gareth Harries 9th March. - Start from the very top of Westmancote. Parking is limited, so share cars where possible. A stiffish climb to the top of Bredon Hill, lovely views when you get there. Map Explorer 190, GR 945380. Leaders Elizabeth Wilson and Celia Guest 23rd March. - Start from Pershore Bridges car park. A 7
mile walk through Pensham to Great Comberton to Nafford Lock, returning through
Birlingham and Tiddesley Wood. Sure to be muddy, 7/8 stiles. Map Explorer 190,
GR 953451. 6th April. (Good Friday). – Start from Evesham
Sports Club, Blind Lane
off Albert Road
(WR11 4LE), parking near to the club house. A fairly flat 4 mile walk, no
stiles, along the Avon to Abbey Park, then via riverside near to the weir,
along track to Oxstalls farm and then to Greenhill and back along Sawmills Lane
to the river and Sports Club. Map: Explorer 205, GR 032439. 20th April. - Start from Waitrose car park in Alcester. (Free parking) An undemanding 5.5 mile walk through beautiful open countryside, with good views, 3 stiles. Leader Alastair Lawson 4th May. - Start from car park
behind Overbury Cricket Club. Initially we will walk in the direction of
Kemerton, then up the hill, across towards Conderton and back to Overbury. A
pleasant and varied walk on the south side of the hill. 18th May 2012. - Start from Ashton-under-Hill church lych-gate. A 5 mile circular walk through Grafton and Paris. Some steep bits, some muddy bits. Map:- Explorer 190, GR 998377. Leaders Trish Baker and Ray Lewis 1st June 2012. - Start at Defford Village Hall car park. An easy 3.5 mile walk past Defford Airfield towards Bourne Bank, with 4 stiles. Lovely views without the climb! Map:- Explorer 190, GR 917433. Leader Heather Greenhalgh 15th June 2012. - Start from Elmley Castle, top of the main street near the pub, roadside parking. A 5 mile walk to the top of Bredon Hill, so the first hour will be steep uphill - 1000 feet. Map:- Explorer 190, GR 982412. Leaders Jenny and Denzil Devos 29th June 2012. - Start at Croome Arch, A 4 mile walk mostly round the edge of the Croome Estate, undulating in parts, good views, 5 stiles. Map:- Explorer 190, GR 888448. Leader Heather Greenhalgh 13th July 2012. - Start from Barbourne Worcester, Sunnyside Road opposite Gheluvelt Park. Catch the 10.00(ish) bus to Droitwich, walk from Droitwich to Hanbury, may involve some road walking, along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal to Worcester. Flat and about 9 miles. Map:- Explorer 204, GR 846565. Leader Mike Taylor 27th
July 2012. - Start from Rous Lench. 4 miles easy walking, passing through
Abberton and Radford. 24th August. - Start from car park next to the school at Upton Snodsbury. Mainly good walking on grass and public footpaths, one easy stile. Map:- Explorer 204, GR 942544. Leaders Edward and Elizabeth Crowther 7th September. - Start from the village car park, Church Lench. A 6 mile walk to Atch Lench, then over fields to Harvington and through orchards back to Church Lench. One steep climb and a few medium slopes, 6 stiles. Map:- Explorer 205, GR 024511. Leader Gareth Harries 21st September. - Start from Waitrose car park in Alcester. A 5.5 mile walk through undulating countryside, bordering on the Ragley Estate, with panoramic views. Leader Alastair Lawson 5th October. - Start from St
Wulstan’s Local Nature Reserve car park, Upper Welland.
Take A4104 from Upton upon Severn to Welland and Malvern.
About 5 and a bit miles flat walk with 10 stiles. Map:- Explorer 190, GR 780414. 19th October. - Start from small lay-by just off the A44 at Wickhamford. A 3.5 miles walk to Murcot and Wickhamford Church, no hills, some stiles. Map:- Explorer 205, GR 065415. Leader Denis Wager 2nd November 2012. - Start from Snowshill free car park, which is on the right, just past the entrance to Snowshill Manor, on the road from Broadway. A 5 mile walk through undulating Cotswold countryside, including one area which is an SSI. Map OL 45, GR 097340. Leader Sue Allard 16th November. - Start from Eckington Bridge car park. A 3.5 mile walk to Strensham Lock and back via Eckington. Could be muddy beside the river. Map Explorer 190 GR 922423. Leader Ray Lewis 30th November. - Cancelled due to floods - A 6 mile fairly level walk with a few stiles from Throckmorton church. Map Explorer 190 GR 981499 Leaders:- Heather Greenhalgh and Daphne Glover 14th December. - Cancelled due to bad weather - Start at Piper’s Wood car park. Map A 4 mile walk through the wood to Hanbury church, then through the grounds of Hanbury Hall to the Droitwich canal and across several fields back to the start. Explorer 204, GR 955652. Leader Gareth Harries 28th December. - Cancelled due to waterlogger fields - Start from The Nightingale, Sneachill. About a 3 mile walk around Spetchley, returning to The Nightingale for lunch. Leader Alastair Lawson |