South Staffordshire Walking Festival

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WALKING FESTIVAL

Periodicity: annual

Location:  South Staffordshire, West Midlands, England, UK

Time of the year:  June 

Duration:  3 weeks

Number of Walks:  8 walks 

1st edition: 2007 

2010 edition:  13th June - 3rd July 2010 
2010 edition  programme:

2011 edition:   4th - 22th June 2011 
2011 edition  programme: http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/your_services/community_development/walking/walking_festival.aspx

Saturday 4th June 2011
Wheaton Aston Right this Way Great Wylrey Health Walk
Time: 2pm
Distance of walk: 5 miles
Meeting Point: St Mary's Church, Wheaton Aston
Explore ancient rights of way around Wheaton Aston and the Dole Fields, finishing up at St Mary's Church for drinks and cakes.


Sunday 5th June
Aqualate Mere with Coven Ramblers
Time: Meeting at 9.45am for a 10am start
Distance of Walk: 5.5 miles
Meeting Point: Aqualate Mere Car Park. Aqualate Mere is 2km east of Newport. By car, access to the reserve is via minor roads from the A518, A519 and A41.
An easy level 5.5 mile circular walk in the Aqualate Mere area taking in the villages. Sutton and Aqualate Mere. With a few stiles on route. For more information please visit www.coven-ramblers.co.uk


Friday 10th June 2011
Wombourne StrideWalking Image
Meeting Time: 10am start
Distance of walk: 5-6 miles
Meeting Point: Meet on the track in front of the Railway Cafe, the old Bratch Station, Wombourne. Large car park to the rear of the cafe.
A picturesque countryside ramble, we take the disused railway track, country lanes and walk across fields through Trysull to Seisdon, then climb steadily up to Tinkers Castle to walk the ridge, enjoying fine views of three counties. Then we drop down to Trysull and back to the cafe along the road and across fields. Stiles to climb and some road walking.


Saturday 18th June 2011
Midsummer Walk in the Park
Meeting Time: 10.30am- 12.30pmGreat Wyrley Weekly Walk
Meeting Point: Himley Hall Car Park, DY3 4DF
A guided walk around the Himley Estate with the senior warden. Explore some of Himleys fascinating history including the ice house, the dogs cemetery and the ancient woodland with the opportunity to visit the Earl of Dudley's memory garden at the end of the walk. Suitable footwear needed. This walk is not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs. Free event but booking is essential. (Please note there is a small admission charge into the memory garden).
Booking Line: 01384 817817


Saturday 18th June 2011
Mottey Meadows Hay Making Festival
Meeting Time: 11am-4pm
Join Natural England and the Friends of Mottey Meadows Group in a celebration of hay making on one of England's finest series of hay meadows. Enjoy displays, machinery, guided walks, activities, trails, games, refreshments and much more! Parking available at Wheaton Aston School. Book in walking festival 07advance by contacting Mel Brown on 01952 812111 or email mel.brown@naturalengland.org.uk


Sunday 19th June 2011
Bishops Wood with Coven Ramblers
Meeting Time: 9.45 am for a 10am start
Distance of Walk: 5.5 miles
Meeting Point: Bishops Wood Village Hall, Bishops Wood, ST19 9AW
For more information please visit www.coven-ramblers.co.uk


Monday 20th June 2011
Mottey Meadows Walks
Meeting Time: 8pm
Meeting Point: An evening walk around one of Englands finest series of hay meadows with site manager Mel Brown and the Friends of Mottey Meadows Group to view a selection of the reserves 240 species of wild flowers. Book in advance by calling Mel Brown on 01952 812111 or email: mel.brown@naturalengland.org.uk


Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Great Wyrley Midsummer Walk
Meeting Time: 10am start
Meeting Point: Great Wyrley Methodist Church, Walsall Road
Walking to Garratt's Brook through the Great Wyrley countryside. This walk is not suitable for pushchairs.

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Walks for disabled persons? Some

Price: Free

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Sponsoring: Yes

Organization: South Staffordshire Council 

Contact:
Health & Wellbeing TeamLocalities

Telephone: (01902) 696682
Fax: (01902) 696309

localities@sstaffs.gov.uk


Website: http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/your_services/community_development/walking/walking_festival.aspx 

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