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Countryside and Waterway Guided Walk ~ In Cheshire and Free.

This free guided walk is suitable for agile beginners, so if you’re keeping fit and well wish to come along and join us, we would love to see more guest visitors.   Please book your place for the walk, and perhaps for lunch, as soon as you are confident you will be available.

This quite challenging circular walk will be about 5 miles long; the first half is along footpaths which are invisible and not often used.  There are some delightful hot points such as the magnificent thatched cottage where the route includes the edge of their lawn, soon followed by an enchanting spinney.  However, most of the route crosses simple rural landscapes and sometimes fields of crops.  The twelve stiles are in good order, but take a walking stick, as we may come across the occasional cow.  The waterway section follows a long length of the Llangollen Canal, and passes three locks where we may see a boat passing through.

There will be a ten-minute break half-way round the walk for ‘bring your own’ refreshments and this guided walk in the Barbridge countryside and along canal towpaths will finish with an optional pub lunch or drinks in the lounge.

[The photo shows an autumn view of the canal downstream of Baddiley No. 2 lock.]

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Branch
IWA Chester & Merseyside Branch
Event Dates

Sunday 12th February 2023

Sign up Deadline

11/02/2023 9:00 pm

Location

Ravensmoor, near Nantwich, Cheshire.

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Ravensmoor; the Llangollen Canal & Countryside Walk

Countryside and Waterway Guided Walk ~ In Cheshire and Free.

This free guided walk is suitable for agile beginners, so if you’re keeping fit and well wish to come along and join us, we would love to see more guest visitors.   Please book your place for the walk, and perhaps for lunch, as soon as you are confident you will be available.

This quite challenging circular walk will be about 5 miles long; the first half is along footpaths which are invisible and not often used.  There are some delightful hot points such as the magnificent thatched cottage where the route includes the edge of their lawn, soon followed by an enchanting spinney.  However, most of the route crosses simple rural landscapes and sometimes fields of crops.  The twelve stiles are in good order, but take a walking stick, as we may come across the occasional cow.  The waterway section follows a long length of the Llangollen Canal, and passes three locks where we may see a boat passing through.

There will be a ten-minute break half-way round the walk for ‘bring your own’ refreshments and this guided walk in the Barbridge countryside and along canal towpaths will finish with an optional pub lunch or drinks in the lounge.

[The photo shows an autumn view of the canal downstream of Baddiley No. 2 lock.]

Details

The length of this walk.....

.....is 5 miles, but we walk at a beginners' pace.

The walk is suitable for older teenagers, senior citizens and anyone in-between.   Suitable footwear will be boots or wellies due to rough meadows and fields of crops, which may be muddy if there has recently been rain.   Only suitable for small dogs as the stiles are not dog friendly, and the only facilities are to be found in the pub at the start and finish of the walk.

 

Assemble at 10.15 am for a 10.30 start.    Finish about 2.00 pm.

Booking your place

To book, send an email to the walk’s organiser & guide: –  [email protected]

If bringing a partner, please give both your names, and if you wish to book a place for the pub lunch afterwards please ask.  Places are limited so it’s best to make an early booking.    Here is a link to a scan of the menu, please let us know what to order for you.        VIEW the MENU

On the Thursday before the walk, everyone who has booked in will be sent a reminder, and also the details of where to park.   Thursday noon is also the target for booking a place for a meal.

The deadline for booking a place just for the walk is Saturday 11th February – the night before the walk.

A booking confirmation will be emailed to you.

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Location

Ravensmoor, near Nantwich, Cheshire.

Ravensmoor, Nantwich, UK

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Future Walks

FOR YOUR DIARY: –  Other branch walks this year will be held on 12th March; 16th April; and the last walk of the season will be on 7th May.

NEW ROUTE SURVEYS: – Derek Smith, who organises these walks for the branch, frequently goes out to survey and record routes for new walks, currently between 5 and 10 miles from Chester.   They normally take place mornings midweek, and he does love a bit of company.   He has a short list of often-available members, and if anyone is interested in joining him, please get in touch ([email protected]).

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