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SPRING 2026

The May long walk started at Banks Road car park on the Wirral in bright sunshine following a night of thunder, lightning and heavy rain. Nine of us walked via the recently signposted King Charles III England Coast Path and the cliff top to the Wirral Country Park at Thurstaston where we all enjoyed ice-creams while watching a sparrow feeding her young. The return journey started on the Wirral Way before a slow climb into "The Dungeon" and over sandstone slabs where we found the promised waterfall (little more than a dribble!). We climbed to the highest point at 100m before making our way through Heswall Dales and back to our stating point where we enjoyed a light lunch at the Yet Cafe (well worth a visit|).

May's short walk was the loop around Delamere starting from the Yeld Lane Car Park just outside Kelsall. Given the awful weather the previous day, we wereTh pleased to have a sunnier and drier day for the walk and were able to get a good view at Pale Heights. Six of us went to the Farmers' Arms at the bottom of the Yeld for lunch.

April 2026's short walk was around Kelsall from the Morris Dancer taking in the area called Little Switzerland.

April 2026's long walk of 5.5 miles began at Horseshoe Falls car park, crossing the river Dee via the Chain Bridge in Llangollen. The woods were full of spring flowers and the sheep were peacefully grazing. The steep incline rewarded us with a magnificent view before enjoying lunch at the Chainbridge Hotel.

February 2026 saw 13 members step out for the short walk which took a circular route of about 4 miles in and around Chester. Starting at the Grosvenor Hotel in the town centre, the walk continued along the city walls, the canal, the River Dee promenade trail and around the perimeter of the Roodee. Snugbury's provided the coffee break before returning to the city centre for lunch in the Market Hall. Give the very wet start to the year, we managed to stay dry!

AUTUMN 2025

The October short walk was around Tattenhall where the route was familiar ensuring no-one got lost!

Four intrepid walkers braved the dire forecast along the canal in Whitchurch where we enjoyed lush green countryside with the trees showing their autumnal October hues. Fortunately the sun shone for most of the time. There were two refreshment stops, one by the canal and the other in Whitchurch town.

A hastily re-routed walk on 23rd September, following the torrential rain over the previous weekend saw a small group of four completing the Saltscape Trail in brilliant sunshine. At approximately six miles the trail is a figure of eight route following parts of the Dragonfly and Orchid trails from the Anderton Boat Lift and the towpath of the Trent and Mersey Canal. The halfwa!y point was the Lion Salt Works at Marston where we enjoyed a very welcome comfort break and coffee and cake.

APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2025

Members have enjoyed some beautiful spring walks during April, May and June when the weather was surprisingly warm. The shorter walks concentrated mainly around the local villages such as Aldford, Burwardsley and Harthill while the longer walks were more challenging taking in the Horseshoe Falls, over Velvet Hill, through the woods and along the canal at Llangollen. Another interesting walk took in Whitegate Way and the Weaver Navigation where a swan and her cygnets where spotted. Passing over Vale Royal Locks and the golf course, the wak finished with a well earned lunch at The Plough Inn.

Whether its a short or a long walk, members always find time for socialising over refreshments.