The Bear 20's & 30's Walking Group Walks October - December 2006
Sunday 29 October -Stiperstones, Shropshire
Grade: Moderate
Info: Head for the Shropshire hills and risk a dance with the Devil as you explore a collection of ancient tors ! 12 miles walk with some uphill/downhill sections Startpoint Reminder - clocks changed today
Start Point: 10.30am at Snailbeach car park grid ref 373022 Reminder - clocks changed today please be prompt ;)
Leader: Andrew Kennard
Sunday 5 November - Broadway - Cotswolds
Grade: Medium
Info: 8/9 mile walk from Broadway up to Dover's Hill and along the Cotswold Way to Broadway Tower before returning to Broadway.
Start Point:10.30 from the long stay pay & display car park Leamington Road, Broadway
Leader: John Brookes
Weekend Nov 10 - 12 Navigation Training weekend, Derbyshire Peak District
Info: Do you sometimes find that you are not sure where you are going? Then you could be navigationally challenged! Come on this weekend being held at Eyam YHA and learn how to read a map and find your way. Max 12 places. Payment/booking forms to be returned by 31 August. Contact John Brookes john@rbrookes.fsnet.co.uk / Steve Bick
Sunday 26 November - Aston Cantlow and Wilmcote
Grade: Easy
Info: 6 ½ mile walk in the Arden countryside, passing Shakespeare's parents house in Wilmcote. Following paths and towpaths.
Start Point:10.30pm Kings Head pub, Aston Cantlow.
Leader: Steve Bick
Sunday 3rd December Compton Verney - The Big House
Grade: Easy
Info: 12 Miles - A walk through rolling countryside through Little Kineton, Bulters Marston and Combrook ,passing by Fossedene Manor House and Compton Verney House
Start Point: 10:30am Kineton outside church
Leader:Michael Potter
Sunday 10th Dec - The Eastern Black Mountains - POSTPONED UNTIL THE NEW YEAR
Grade: Difficult (may be shortened to 8m if bad weather)
Info: 14 miles. This walk takes in five of the Black Mountain peaks. Starting at Hay Bluff, then Twmpa, Rhos Diriondown to the village of Capel-y-Ffn, the up over Black Mountain southern and and main tops. The route follws part of the Offa's Dyke path, with other oaths marked by cairns. Excellent views are offered on most of the route.
Start Point:10.30am, Park at the Stone Circle on the minor road between Chapel-y-Ffinn and Hay-on-Wye. Start grid ref, Outdoor Leisure13:SO 238 374
Leader: Steve Bick It may be worth staying over on Saturday night in Hay-on-Wye, if many people take up this option, this will become part of a Weekend Away with a Saturday afternoon walk being arrange nearer the time
Sunday 17 Dec Welford-on-Avon, Barton and Dorsington.
Grade: Easy
Info: : 8 miles. Attractive black and white villages, riverside walking and wide views across the valley.
Start Point: Welford-on-Avon. Roadside parking at Welford-on-Avon at the maypole and triangular green at the South End of the village.
Leader: Will York Moore
There may be a short notice walk over the Long Mynd, look out of notification of this via the email