Chester & District Walking Group

PROGRAMME

If you would like to try one of our walks please contact us here for full details. Note it may take a couple of days for us to reply.

OCTOBER

Sat 4th    Chester Social
2pm Stocks Lane Bowling Green   
Come and try crown green bowling and croquet at  a free session with equipment provided (courtesy of the council)

Sun 5th
Chirk             *
11am start            6 miles 
One of two easy walks. Good weather: Chirk up to Fron Uchaf – Froncysyllte circular. Poor weather: Less hill and more Offa’s Dyke Path.

Sun 12th                Coedpoeth                **
10:15am start      10 miles               
Circular Autumn Walk from Coedpoeth to World’s End returning via Nant Mill

Sun 19th                Llanberis                  **
10:20am start      9.5 miles              
Circular Autumn walk in and around Llanfferres and Llanarmon with ascents to great views (weather permitting!).

Sun 26th                Harthill           *
10:20am start      6.5 miles              
Explore Rawhead and Brown Knowl with this gentle walk through walks and quiet country lanes.

Wed 29th               Llandrillo                  **
10:15am start      9 miles 
Midweek circular walk from Llandrillo.  Walk can be shortened if weather inclement.

NOVEMBER

Sun 2nd  Bangor-on-Dee           2 x *
10:30am start      3.5 or 7 miles      
Two loops from the picture-postcard heart of Bangor-on-Dee. See how you feel after the first half before carrying on for the second, so ideal for newbies.

Sun 9th Llangollen                 **
10am start            8 miles 
10am steam train from Llangollen, then your choice of two routes back, either hilly or fairly flat. Both picturesque!

Sat 15th Chester Social
3pm       Glass Deva Workshop                     
Create a beautiful, personalised glass gift in this afternoon workshop run in the centre of Chester. Fun and productive! www.glassdeva.co.uk

Sun 16th
               Bickerton Hill             **
10am start            7.5 miles              
A circular walk from Bickerton Hill over Rawhead, Bulkeley Hill. A stop at the Bickerton Poacher if you’re good.

Fri 21st to Sun 23rd
             ‘Christmas’ Weekend Away
Ambleside                           
Join our early seasonal celebrations with walks, meals and general revelling in the Lake District.

Sun 23rd
               Beeston          **
11am start            8 miles 
For those not going to the Lakes, a local walk round Beeston Crag, Peckforton and Bulkeley Hills with fine views!

Sun 30th                Llangollen                 *
10:30 or 11:30am               8 miles 
Enjoy breakfast at the quaint Wharf Tea Rooms or just come for the gentle walk along the canal, Horseshoe falls and looping back via the Abbey.


DECEMBER

Sun 7th
Marton  *
Walk and Christmas Meal 

10:30am start      8 miles 
Join us for a Christmas Walk or a Christmas meal at Pesto, Cabbage Hall or hopefully both!

Sun 14th Chester          **
10am start            10 miles
Walk the Baker Way from Chester to Mouldsworth then an optional lunch at the Goshawk and catch the train back.


Fri 19th  Chester Social
9pm       Telfords Warehouse        
Safehouse soul band with our own Bernie on trumpet and lead singer Tom Hughes. Great for dancing!


Sun 21st Caerwys                   **
10am start            9 miles 
A bracing, circular walk taking in Moel y Parc in the Clwydian Hills.

Boxing Day          Loggerheads              **
11am start             8 miles
Burn off that extra helping of Christmas pud with this walk that, depending on the weather, will either go up Moel Fammau or around it.

Sun 28th                Saighton or Christleton TBC      *
10:30am start      8-9 miles              
Round off 2025 with a flat walk near Chester, partly following the Shropshire Union Canal.