Enjoy the 2011 Herefordshire Walking Festival

More than 50 varied guided rambles have been organised ­for the annual Herefordshire Walking Festival. ­It starts tomorrow and runs until a week on Sunday.

The walks are based around the market town of Kington and one of the featured long-distance walks explores the stunning Offa’s Dyke.

Walks this year cater for all abilities and some focus on the county’s rich archaeology, geology, butterflies and churches. Advance booking is recommended.

Source:
The Mirror - 17th June 2011


Official Website: http://www.visitherefordshire.co.uk/things-to-do/Herefordshire_Walking_Festival_2011.aspx

See More:  http://walkingfestivals.blogspot.com/2011/01/herefordshire-walking-festival.html

Malvern Walking Festival is a success

Bad weather on Bank Holiday Monday did not discourage the hardy ramblers who are taking part in the Malvern Walking Festival.

Festival organiser Ray Roberts said that the walks planned for that morning went ahead as planned, despite the heavy rain. «Apart from that, we've been lucky with the weather, and everyone has been enjoying themselves,» he said. «The numbers were a little down on last year to begin with, but they picked up with last-minute bookings.»

He said walkers had come from all over the UK and beyond to take part.- one couple from New South Wales had signed up for several walks. The 18-mile "end-to-end" walk on Saturday, one of the most strenuous, was fully subscribed, he said. The festival concludes this weekend. 

Source:

Malvern Gazette- 3rd June 2011 

 

Official Website: http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/malvern-walking-festival/index.html

See More: http://walkingfestivals.blogspot.com/2011/01/malvern-walking-festival.html

Weekend Walk: Church Stretton Walking Festival

The historic market town of Church Stretton is the idyllic setting for an annual walking festival that finishes tomorrow.

The beautiful Shropshire countryside is the backdrop for 18 different walks of varying length and difficulty.

The walks, which range from five to 12.5 miles and are all guided by experienced local walkers, provide a great chance to learn more about the region’s history and legends.

Source:

Mirror - 3rd June 2011 

 

Official Website: http://www.churchstretton.co.uk/clubs-societies/index.php?page=church-stretton-walking-festival
 

See More: http://walkingfestivals.blogspot.com/2011/01/church-stretton-walking-festival.html

Free Walks at Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival

Larger than ever before, the 2011 Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival, which runs from Saturday 30th April to Sunday 8th May, features 28 free guided walks covering a range of interests and abilities.

These include some challenging full day outings in and around the glorious Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site as well as family adventures, historic trails and wildlife walks.

Learning about the Gorge’s transport history, getting up very early to enjoy the dawn chorus, looking for clay or just enjoying an amble around some of the more interesting local pubs, there is something for everyone, including a wheelchair and pushchair friendly walk. Led by expert leaders, there will be themed walks taking in the fascinating, flora, fauna and archaeological history of the Ironbridge Gorge as well as its spectacular beauty.

For the more adventurous there are also longer walks along the South Telford Heritage Trail and a circular tour of the Gorge, making the festival both more challenging for the experienced walker, and interesting for those wanting to find out more about this beautiful area.

The walks are graded into four levels of difficulty ranging from a gentle two-hour family treasure hunt up to a strenuous, 15 mile circular hike over the Wrekin, ideal for more experienced walkers happy with steep climbs and rough terrain. Other highlights include a ‘splendidly spooky’ stroll around a candlelit woodland trail for families, a guided bird walk around Devil’s Dingle with local ornithologist Glenn Bishton and a wildlife and environmental photography walk with technique and species advice.

All walks are free but with places limited to between 15 and 20 people, pre-booking is strongly recommended. To book or for a copy of the programme call 01952 435857 or email events@greenwoodcentre.org.uk; the full programme will also be online at www.cherryeventcatering.co.uk/events. Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome on most walks but please check before booking.

Cherry’s Real Food Café in the Green Wood Centre will donate £1 to the Midlands Air Ambulance fund every time someone purchases a tea or coffee with cake during the festival.

Overnight camping facilities are available at the Green Wood Centre or accommodation suggestions can be found in the Ironbridge and Telford visitor guide, call 01952 567562 for a fee copy or log onto www.visitironbridge.co.uk.

Source:
ShropshireLive - 28th March 2011 




Free Walks at Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival


These include some challenging full day outings in and around the glorious Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site as well as family adventures, historic trails and wildlife walks.

Learning about the Gorge’s transport history, getting up very early to enjoy the dawn chorus, looking for clay or just enjoying an amble around some of the more interesting local pubs, there is something for everyone, including a wheelchair and pushchair friendly walk. Led by expert leaders, there will be themed walks taking in the fascinating, flora, fauna and archaeological history of the Ironbridge Gorge as well as its spectacular beauty.

For the more adventurous there are also longer walks along the South Telford Heritage Trail and a circular tour of the Gorge, making the festival both more challenging for the experienced walker, and interesting for those wanting to find out more about this beautiful area.

The walks are graded into four levels of difficulty ranging from a gentle two-hour family treasure hunt up to a strenuous, 15 mile circular hike over the Wrekin, ideal for more experienced walkers happy with steep climbs and rough terrain. Other highlights include a ‘splendidly spooky’ stroll around a candlelit woodland trail for families, a guided bird walk around Devil’s Dingle with local ornithologist Glenn Bishton and a wildlife and environmental photography walk with technique and species advice.

All walks are free but with places limited to between 15 and 20 people, pre-booking is strongly recommended.  Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome on most walks but please check before booking.
Cherry’s Real Food Café in the Green Wood Centre will donate £1 to the Midlands Air Ambulance fund every time someone purchases a tea or coffee with cake during the festival.
Overnight camping facilities are available at the Green Wood Centre or accommodation suggestions can be found in the Ironbridge and Telford visitor guide, call 01952 567562.

Source:
Virtual Shropshire - 29th March 2011 
 


Official Website:  http://www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/shropshire_news/ironbridge-walking-festival.shtml

See More:
http://walkingfestivals.blogspot.com/2011/01/ironbridge-gorge-walking-festival.html

Malvern Walking Festival

 MALVERN WALKING FESTIVAL

Periodicity: annual

Location: Malvern Hills, West Midlands, England, UK

Time of the year:   May - June

Duration: 8 days

Number of Walks: 38 walks (guided)

1st edition:

2010 edition:  31st May - 5th June 2010 
2010 edition  programme:

2011 edition:  28th May  - 5th June 2011 
2011 edition  programme:
http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/malvern-walking-festival/pics/walking-festival-2011-programme.pdf

http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/malvern-walking-festival/timetables/mwf-home.html

2012 edition:  26th May  - 3rd  June 2012
2012 edition  programme: http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/malvern-walking-festival/pics/walking-festival-2012-programme.pdf

Sat 26th - Wed 30th May
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 6 pm
Discovery in 5 daily stages
Distance:each day approx. 11 miles Linear
Meet: Link Top Free CP SO774470
Grade: Energetic
Walk leader: Bob Baldwin
Malvern - Chipping Campden - Stanway - Toddington - Winchcombe - Teddington - Tewkesbury - Birtsmorton - Birts Street - Malvern


Saturday 26th May
Start: 8.30 am - Est. Finish: 4.30 pm - 5 pm
Malvern Hills End to End - Both Ways
Distance: approx 18 miles Circular
Meet: "Time Outdoors" Next door to Gt. Malvern TIC SO77554596
Grade: Very Strenuous! Very Experienced Fit Hill - Walkers Only!
Walk leader: Mike Smart

Start: 9.30 am - Est. finish: 3 pm
A Country walk passing by 4 churches
Distance: 11 miles
Meet: Grass verge by Moat Farm SO746446
Grade: Moderate
Walk Leader: Josephine Daw
Crossing many fields and walking along country lanes through wonderful countryside below the Malvern Hills


Start: 5 pm - Est. finish: 8.30 pm
Malvern Wells and Hanley Swan
Distance: 6 ½ Miles
Meet: Peachfield Road Lower Free CP SO783441
Grade: Easy, but with 10 stiles
Walks Leader: Rita Lee
Leisurely Flat Walk Along Disused Railway to Hanley Swan and Back Via Oxhill


Sunday 27th May
Start: 10 am - Est. Finish: 12.45 pm Knightwick & Lulsley
Distance: 5.25 miles
Meet: Outside Knightwick Butchers, Knightwick in no-through-road off A44 SO731558
Grade: Moderate - The walk has many stiles & is likely to be wet and muddy in places
Walks Leader: Peter Clement, backmarker: Eileen Clement
Walk by River Teme to Lulsley Court and on to Knightwick church


Start: 2pm - Est. finish: 4.30 pm
Literary & Musical Connections
Distance: Approx. 4.5 miles Linear
Meet: Downs School Colwall SO75844318
Grade: Moderate
Walk leader: Peter Smith
Literary & musical connections of the Malvern Hills countryside.


Monday 28th May
Start: 7 am - Est. finish: 9.30 pm
Worcestershire Way in a Day
Distance: 31 miles
Meet: Gt. Malvern TIC in Church Street SO77554596
Grade: VERY Strenuous & long
Walks Leader: David Hawkins | Backmarker: Mike Smart
Full length of the Worcestershire Way in one go!


Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 2 pm
Hollybush to Berrow passing 3 Churches.
Distance: 8 miles
Meet: Hollybush Church on A438 SO768366
Grade: Moderate
Walk Leader: Ray Worth
Follow ridge to Birts Street & Berrow Place, return to start under Chase End Hill


Start: 2.30 pm Est. finish: 5 pm
Hollybush Circular
Distance: 4 miles
Meet: Hollybush Church on A438 SO768366
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: Dudley Brook
Mill Pond, Berrow Down, Gullet Lake, Eastnor Obelisk. then the old Worcestershire Way & back to the start.


Start: 6 pm - Est. finish: 9 pm
Around the Middle Hills
Distance: 4 miles
Meet: Gardiner's Quarry: SO766420
Grade: Moderate, a relaxed stroll
Walks Leader: Ray Roberts
Black Hill to Jubilee Hill. Calling for a drink at Malvern's Famous Holy Well, where Holywell Spring Water is bottled.


Tuesday 29th May
Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 12.45 pm
Temeside walk from the Fox Inn
Distance: about 6 miles
Meet: Fox Inn, Bransford SO803532
Grade: Easy with 2 short climbs
Walks Leader: David Russell, backmarker Ginnie Russell.
Interesting features of engineering, sport and literature plus a fine view of the Malvern Hills.


Start: 2 pm Est. Finish: 4.30 pm
Hollybush - Bromsberrow
Distance: 5.3 miles
Meet: Car Park off A438 at the foot of Holybush Hill and Ragged Stone Hill SO758368
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: Peter Clement, backmarker: Eileen Clement
Walk on contour around Ragged Stone Hill into Bromsberrow estate, The walk may encounter sheep and cattle in some fields on route


Wednesday 30th May
Start: 10 am Est. Finish: 4 pm
Upton-upon-Severn along the river to Croome Court
Distance: 10 miles
Meet:Upton-Upon-Severn Free CP (Southern end of Old Street - opposite Church Spire) SO852407
Grade: Moderate - Fairly flat but longer distance involved
Walks Leader: David Hawkins (Leadon Vale Ramblers), backmarker: Not appointed
Comments: Along the river from Upton-upon-Severn to Croome Court


Start: 3 pm - Est. finish: 5 pm
Treasures of Malvern
Distance: 1 mile
Meet: Gt. Malvern TIC SO77554596
Grade: Easy
Walks Leader: Dr John Harcup
Architecture, street furniture, famous visitors, the Malvern Water Cure and composer Sir Edward Elgar


Start: 6 pm Est. finish: 8.30 pm
Woods and Orchard north of Malvern
Distance: 5 miles
Meet: North Quarry CP SO77064700
Grade: Easy - few slopes but 12 stiles
Walks Leader: Rita Lee
North Malvern, Storridge, Crumpton Hill Area and Halfkey. Back via Worcestershire Way and Cowleigh


Thursday 31st May - Tuesday 5th June
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 4.30 to 6 pm (depending on the distance)
Heritage trail in 6 daily stages
Distance:each day approx. 10 miles Linear
Meet: Link Top Free CP SO774470
Grade: Energetic
Walk leader: Derek Starkey
Malvern - Worcester - Droitwich - Upton Snodsbury - Pershore - Upton-upon-Severn - Malvern


Thursday 31st May
Start: 9.30 am(See below) - Est. finish: 5.30 pm
Ledbury to Malvern - The Hilly Route
Distance: 16 miles
Meet: Gt. Malvern Railway Station: SO710376
Grade: Strenuous (much climbing)
Walks Leader: Brian Pitts


Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 12.45 pm
Great Witley Circuit
Distance: 4 ¾ miles
Meet: Hundred House, Gt. Witley SO752662
Grade: Energetic
Walks Leader: Phil Bunyan
A wooded walk over some lesser known hills.
Dogs Welcome


Start:2 pm - Est. finish: 4.30 pm
Malvern Wells Discovery Walk
Distance: 5 miles
Meet: St Wulstan's Nature Reserve SO780414
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: David Owen
Nature Reserve - Holywell Rd - Berington Quarry - Wynds Point - Return


Start: Time 6 pm - Est. finish: 9 pm
Nature lovers wildlife walk
Distance: 5 miles Circular
Meet: Alfrick village hall SO74835317
Grade: Moderate
Walk leader: Garth Lowe
Garth, a member of the Worcestershire Naturalists club, gives an insight to the flora & fauna found in the area.


Friday 1st June
Start: 10 am Est. finish: 4 pm
Mathon - Leadon Valley - Bosbury Circular
Distance: 12 miles
Meet: Wide road verges just west of Moat Farm, Ham Green, Mathon SO746446
Grade: Moderate - Could be muddy in places if after heavy rain
Walks Leader: Chris Hook
An undulating circular walk through fields in Mathon, Cradley and Bosbury, including the upper reaches of the River Leadon and some woodland.


Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 3 pm
Elgar's Country
Distance: 9 miles
Meet: Storridge Village Hall (£1 fee Parking fee) SO752487
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: David Hawkins (Leadon Vale Ramblers)
Walk from Storridge up to Birchwood Common.


Saturday 2nd June
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 4.30 pm
Malvern Hills End to End
Distance: approx 8 miles Linear
Meet: Clock Tower CP (£3) SO769470
Grade: Energetic!
Walk leader: Ian Rowat


Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 3 pm
Geology+Landscape - Bromyard Downs & Bringsty
Distance: 6 miles
Meet: Picnic site Bromyard Downs. Nearly opposite Royal Oak pub SO671558
Grade: Moderate.
Walks Leader: Moira Jenkins
See how the beautiful scenery of Bromyard Down and Bringsty Common is shaped by the underlying rock.


Start: 2pm - Est. Finish: 7pm
Obelisks, Triangles and Cones Distance: 8 miles
Meet: Just Rachel factory, SO764340
Grade: Moderate - Generally easy walking but two/three steep ascents
Walks Leader: Rachel Hicks, backmarker: Rex Eckley
Comments: A walk on the southern end of the Malvern Hills followed by a tasting of Just Rachel ice creams.


Sunday 3rd June
Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 1 pm
Geology of North Hill, Malvern
Distance: 3 miles
Meet: North Quarry CP (£3) SO77064700
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: John Payne
Geology and Landscape walk exploring the variety of rocks and geological structures of North Hill.
Dogs Welcome


Start: 10 am Est. Finish: 1 pm
Westward Go!
Distance: 5 miles
Meet: British Camp CP (£3) SO763403
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: David Hawkins (Leadon Vale Ramblers)

http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/malvern-walking-festival/timetables/mwf-home.html

Number of participants (average):

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons?

Price: Paid

Notes: 

Sponsoring: Yes

Organization: Malvern Hills District Council

Contact:
Phone 01684 892289

malvern.tic@malvernhills.gov.uk

Website: http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/malvern-walking-festival/index.html

Facebook page:

Logo:

Poster:

 

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Malvern Walking Festival

 MALVERN WALKING FESTIVAL

 (portuguese version - click here to see the english version)


Periodicidade: anual

Localização:  Malvern Hills, West Midlands, England, UK

Altura do ano:  Maio - Junho

Duração: 9 dias

Número de caminhadas: 38 caminhadas (guiadas)

1ª edição:

Edição 2010: 30 de Maio a 5 de Junho 2010 
Programa da  edição 2010:

Edição 2011: 28 de Maio a 5 de Junho 2011  
Programa da  edição 2011: http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/malvern-walking-festival/pics/walking-festival-2011-programme.pdf

http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/malvern-walking-festival/timetables/mwf-home.html

Edição 2012: 26 de Maio a 3 de Junho 2012
Programa da  edição 2012:  http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/malvern-walking-festival/pics/walking-festival-2012-programme.pdf

Sábado 26 - Quarta-feira 30 de Maio
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 6 pm
Discovery in 5 daily stages
Distance:each day approx. 11 miles Linear
Meet: Link Top Free CP SO774470
Grade: Energetic
Walk leader: Bob Baldwin
Malvern - Chipping Campden - Stanway - Toddington - Winchcombe - Teddington - Tewkesbury - Birtsmorton - Birts Street - Malvern


Sábado 26 de Maio
Start: 8.30 am - Est. Finish: 4.30 pm - 5 pm
Malvern Hills End to End - Both Ways

Distance: approx 18 miles Circular
Meet: "Time Outdoors" Next door to Gt. Malvern TIC SO77554596
Grade: Very Strenuous! Very Experienced Fit Hill - Walkers Only!
Walk leader: Mike Smart


Start: 9.30 am - Est. finish: 3 pm
A Country walk passing by 4 churches
Distance: 11 miles
Meet: Grass verge by Moat Farm SO746446
Grade: Moderate
Walk Leader: Josephine Daw
Crossing many fields and walking along country lanes through wonderful countryside below the Malvern Hills


Start: 5 pm - Est. finish: 8.30 pm
Malvern Wells and Hanley Swan
Distance: 6 ½ Miles
Meet: Peachfield Road Lower Free CP SO783441
Grade: Easy, but with 10 stiles
Walks Leader: Rita Lee
Leisurely Flat Walk Along Disused Railway to Hanley Swan and Back Via Oxhill


Domingo 27 de Maio
Start: 10 am - Est. Finish: 12.45 pm Knightwick & Lulsley
Distance: 5.25 miles
Meet: Outside Knightwick Butchers, Knightwick in no-through-road off A44 SO731558
Grade: Moderate - The walk has many stiles & is likely to be wet and muddy in places
Walks Leader: Peter Clement, backmarker: Eileen Clement
Walk by River Teme to Lulsley Court and on to Knightwick church


Start: 2pm - Est. finish: 4.30 pm
Literary & Musical Connections
Distance: Approx. 4.5 miles Linear
Meet: Downs School Colwall SO75844318
Grade: Moderate
Walk leader: Peter Smith
Literary & musical connections of the Malvern Hills countryside.


Segunda-feira 28 de Maio
Start: 7 am - Est. finish: 9.30 pm
Worcestershire Way in a Day
Distance: 31 miles
Meet: Gt. Malvern TIC in Church Street SO77554596
Grade: VERY Strenuous & long
Walks Leader: David Hawkins | Backmarker: Mike Smart
Full length of the Worcestershire Way in one go!


Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 2 pm
Hollybush to Berrow passing 3 Churches.
Distance: 8 miles
Meet: Hollybush Church on A438 SO768366
Grade: Moderate
Walk Leader: Ray Worth
Follow ridge to Birts Street & Berrow Place, return to start under Chase End Hill


Start: 2.30 pm Est. finish: 5 pm
Hollybush Circular
Distance: 4 miles
Meet: Hollybush Church on A438 SO768366
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: Dudley Brook
Mill Pond, Berrow Down, Gullet Lake, Eastnor Obelisk. then the old Worcestershire Way & back to the start.


Start: 6 pm - Est. finish: 9 pm
Around the Middle Hills
Distance: 4 miles
Meet: Gardiner's Quarry: SO766420
Grade: Moderate, a relaxed stroll
Walks Leader: Ray Roberts
Black Hill to Jubilee Hill. Calling for a drink at Malvern's Famous Holy Well, where Holywell Spring Water is bottled.


Terça-feira 29 de Maio
Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 12.45 pm
Temeside walk from the Fox Inn
Distance: about 6 miles
Meet: Fox Inn, Bransford SO803532
Grade: Easy with 2 short climbs
Walks Leader: David Russell, backmarker Ginnie Russell.
Interesting features of engineering, sport and literature plus a fine view of the Malvern Hills.


Start: 2 pm Est. Finish: 4.30 pm
Hollybush - Bromsberrow
Distance: 5.3 miles
Meet: Car Park off A438 at the foot of Holybush Hill and Ragged Stone Hill SO758368
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: Peter Clement, backmarker: Eileen Clement
Walk on contour around Ragged Stone Hill into Bromsberrow estate, The walk may encounter sheep and cattle in some fields on route


Quarta-feira 30 de Maio
Start: 10 am Est. Finish: 4 pm (
Upton-upon-Severn along the river to Croome Court
Distance: 10 miles
Meet:Upton-Upon-Severn Free CP (Southern end of Old Street - opposite Church Spire) SO852407
Grade: Moderate - Fairly flat but longer distance involved
Walks Leader: David Hawkins (Leadon Vale Ramblers), backmarker: Not appointed
Comments: Along the river from Upton-upon-Severn to Croome Court


Start: 3 pm - Est. finish: 5 pm
Treasures of Malvern
Distance: 1 mile
Meet: Gt. Malvern TIC SO77554596
Grade: Easy
Walks Leader: Dr John Harcup
Architecture, street furniture, famous visitors, the Malvern Water Cure and composer Sir Edward Elgar


Start: 6 pm Est. finish: 8.30 pm
Woods and Orchard north of Malvern
Distance: 5 miles
Meet: North Quarry CP SO77064700
Grade: Easy - few slopes but 12 stiles
Walks Leader: Rita Lee
North Malvern, Storridge, Crumpton Hill Area and Halfkey. Back via Worcestershire Way and Cowleigh


Quinta-feira 31 de Maio - Terça - 5 de junho
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 4.30 to 6 pm (depending on the distance)
Heritage trail in 6 daily stages
Distance:each day approx. 10 miles Linear
Meet: Link Top Free CP SO774470
Grade: Energetic
Walk leader: Derek Starkey
Malvern - Worcester - Droitwich - Upton Snodsbury - Pershore - Upton-upon-Severn - Malvern

Quinta-feira 31 de MaioStart: 9.30 am(See below) - Est. finish: 5.30 pm
Ledbury to Malvern - The Hilly Route
Distance: 16 miles
Meet: Gt. Malvern Railway Station: SO710376
Grade: Strenuous (much climbing)
Walks Leader: Brian Pitts


Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 12.45 pm
Great Witley Circuit
Distance: 4 ¾ miles
Meet: Hundred House, Gt. Witley SO752662
Grade: Energetic
Walks Leader: Phil Bunyan
A wooded walk over some lesser known hills.
Dogs Welcome


Start:2 pm - Est. finish: 4.30 pm
Malvern Wells Discovery Walk
Distance: 5 miles
Meet: St Wulstan's Nature Reserve SO780414
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: David Owen
Nature Reserve - Holywell Rd - Berington Quarry - Wynds Point - Return


Start: Time 6 pm - Est. finish: 9 pm
Nature lovers wildlife walk
Distance: 5 miles Circular
Meet: Alfrick village hall SO74835317
Grade: Moderate
Walk leader: Garth Lowe
Garth, a member of the Worcestershire Naturalists club, gives an insight to the flora & fauna found in the area.


Sexta-feira, 1 de Junho
Start: 10 am Est. finish: 4 pm
Mathon - Leadon Valley - Bosbury Circular
Distance: 12 miles
Meet: Wide road verges just west of Moat Farm, Ham Green, Mathon SO746446
Grade: Moderate - Could be muddy in places if after heavy rain
Walks Leader: Chris Hook
An undulating circular walk through fields in Mathon, Cradley and Bosbury, including the upper reaches of the River Leadon and some woodland.


Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 3 pm
Elgar's Country
Distance: 9 miles
Meet: Storridge Village Hall (£1 fee Parking fee) SO752487
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: David Hawkins (Leadon Vale Ramblers)
Walk from Storridge up to Birchwood Common.


Sábado, 2 de Junho
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 4.30 pm
Malvern Hills End to End
Distance: approx 8 miles Linear
Meet: Clock Tower CP (£3) SO769470
Grade: Energetic!
Walk leader: Ian Rowat


Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 3 pm
Geology+Landscape - Bromyard Downs & Bringsty
Distance: 6 miles
Meet: Picnic site Bromyard Downs. Nearly opposite Royal Oak pub SO671558
Grade: Moderate.
Walks Leader: Moira Jenkins
See how the beautiful scenery of Bromyard Down and Bringsty Common is shaped by the underlying rock.


Start: 2pm - Est. Finish: 7pm
Obelisks, Triangles and Cones Distance: 8 miles
Meet: Just Rachel factory, SO764340
Grade: Moderate - Generally easy walking but two/three steep ascents
Walks Leader: Rachel Hicks, backmarker: Rex Eckley
Comments: A walk on the southern end of the Malvern Hills followed by a tasting of Just Rachel ice creams.


Domingo, 3 de Junho
Start: 10 am - Est. finish: 1 pm
Geology of North Hill, Malvern
Distance: 3 miles
Meet: North Quarry CP (£3) SO77064700
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: John Payne
Geology and Landscape walk exploring the variety of rocks and geological structures of North Hill.
Dogs Welcome


Start: 10 am Est. Finish: 1 pm
Westward Go!
Distance: 5 miles
Meet: British Camp CP (£3) SO763403
Grade: Moderate
Walks Leader: David Hawkins (Leadon Vale Ramblers)

http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/malvern-walking-festival/timetables/mwf-home.html

Número de participantes (em média):

Caminhadas mais relevantes:

Caminhadas para pessoas com deficiência?

Preços: Pago

Notas: 

Financiamento: Sim

Organização: Malvern Hills District Council

Website: http://www.malvern-hills.co.uk/malvern-walking-festival/index.html

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Contacto:
Phone 01684 892289

malvern.tic@malvernhills.gov.uk


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Wolverhampton Walking Festival

WOLVERHAMPTON WALKING FESTIVAL

Periodicity: annual

Location:  Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK

Time of the year:  April

Duration:  9 days

Number of Walks:  about 20 walks (guided)

 
2011  edition:  9th - 17th April 2011 
2011 edition programme: http://www.the-blackcountry.com/images/Sport%20files/WTON%20WALKING%20FESTIVAL%20BROCHURE.pdf

2012 edition:  
2012 edition programme:

Number of participants (average):

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons? No

Price: Free

Notes: No dogs allowed


Sponsoring: Yes


Organization:

Contact:
Walking for Health in  Wolverhampton
walkingforhealth@wolvespct.nhs.uk
Phone 01902 444601

Wolverhampton Parks Dept
Phone 01902 552351

Wolverhampton Ramblers Association
wton.ra@btconnect.com
 

Website: http://www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk/events/2011/4/wolverhampton-walking-festival-2011

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Wolverhampton Walking Festival

WOLVERHAMPTON WALKING FESTIVAL

 (portuguese version - click here to see the english version)


Periodicidade: anual

Localização: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Inglaterra, UK

Altura do ano:  Abril

Duração: 9 dias

Número de caminhadas: cerca de 20 caminhadas (guiadas)

1ª edição: 2011

Edição 2011: 9th - 17th April 2011
Programa da  edição 2011: http://www.the-blackcountry.com/images/Sport%20files/WTON%20WALKING%20FESTIVAL%20BROCHURE.pdf

Edição 2012:  
Programa da  edição 2012:
 
Número de participantes (em média):

Caminhadas mais relevantes:

Caminhadas para pessoas com deficiência? Não

Preços: Gratuito

Notas: Não são permitidos cães

Financiamento: Sim

Organização:

Website:
http://www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk/events/2011/4/wolverhampton-walking-festival-2011


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Contacto:
Walking for Health in  Wolverhampton
walkingforhealth@wolvespct.nhs.uk
 Phone 01902 444601

Wolverhampton Parks Dept
Phone 01902 552351
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/leisure_culture/parks_green_spaces/coming_events.htm

Wolverhampton Ramblers Association
wton.ra@btconnect.com

Church Stretton Walking Festival

CHURCH STRETTON WALKING FESTIVAL

Periodicity: annual

Location: Church Stretton, Shropshire,  West Midlands,   England, UK

Time of the year:  June

Duration: 4 days

Number of Walks:  18 walks (guided)

1st edition: 2003

2010 edition:  3rd - 6th June 2010 
2010 edition  programme:

2011 edition: 2nd - 5th June 2011 
2011 edition  programme: http://www.churchstretton.co.uk/clubs-societies/index.php?page=Church%20Stretton%20Walking%20Festival:Description%20of%20Walks

2012 edition:
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Number of participants (average):

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons? No

Price: Free

Notes:  dogs are not allowed

Sponsoring: Yes

Organization: Church Stretton Town Council

Contact:
Trevor Halsey
trevorhalsey@btinternet.com
01694 724 268

Visitor Information Centre - Church Stretton
churchstretton.scf@shropshire.gov.uk
 01694 723133


Alan Garner
(0)1694 723600


Website: http://www.churchstretton.co.uk/clubs-societies/index.php?page=church-stretton-walking-festival 

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Church Stretton Walking Festival

CHURCH STRETTON WALKING FESTIVAL

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Periodicidade: anual 

Localização: Church Stretton, Shropshire,  West Midlands,   Inglaterra, UK

Altura do ano: Junho

Duração: 4 dias

Número de caminhadas: 18 caminhadas (guiadas)

1ª edição: 2003

Edição 2010: 3 a 6 de Junho de 2010 
Programa da  edição 2010:

Edição 2011: 2 a 5 de Junho de 2011 
Programa da edição 2011: http://www.churchstretton.co.uk/clubs-societies/index.php?page=Church%20Stretton%20Walking%20Festival:Description%20of%20Walks

Edição 2012: 
Programa da edição 2012:

Número de participantes (em média):

Caminhadas mais relevantes:

Caminhadas para pessoas com deficiência? Não

Preços: Gratuito

Notas: não são permitidos cães

Financiamento: Sim

Organização: Church Stretton Town Council

Website: http://www.churchstretton.co.uk/clubs-societies/index.php?page=church-stretton-walking-festival

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Contacto:
Trevor Halsey
trevorhalsey@btinternet.com
01694 724 268

Visitor Information Centre - Church Stretton
churchstretton.scf@shropshire.gov.uk
 01694 723133

Alan Garner
01694 723600

Herefordshire Walking Festival

HEREFORDSHIRE WALKING FESTIVAL

Periodicity: annual

Location:  Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, UK

Time of the year: June

Duration:  9 days

Number of Walks: 56 walks (guided)

1st edition: 2002

2010 edition:  19th - 27th June 2010 
2010 edition  programme:

2011 edition:  18th - 26th June 2011 
2011 edition  programme: http://mediafiles.thedms.co.uk/Publication/HF/cms/pdf/walking_guide_1-1.pdf 

http://mediafiles.thedms.co.uk/Publication/HF/cms/pdf/walking_guide_2-2.pdf

 

2012 edition:  
2012 edition  programme: 

Number of participants (average):

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons?

Price:  Paid

Notes: 

Sponsoring: Yes

Organization:  Herefordshire Council 

Contact:
Lisa Richardson
Tel: 01432 260623
Mobile: 01432 268430
walking@visitherefordshire.co.uk

Visit Herefordshire
Discover Herefordshire Centre
1 King Street
Hereford HR4 9BW
Herefordshire, UK


Website:
http://www.visitherefordshire.co.uk/things-to-do/Herefordshire_Walking_Festival_2011.aspx

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Herefordshire Walking Festival

HEREFORDSHIRE WALKING FESTIVAL

 (portuguese version - click here to see the english version)


Periodicidade: anual

Localização: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, UK

Altura do ano:  Junho

Duração:  9 dias

Número de caminhadas: 56 caminhadas (guiadas)

1ª edição: 2002

Edição 2010: 19  a 27 de Junho de 2010 
Programa da edição 2010:

Edição 2011: 18  a 26 de Junho de 2010 
Programa da  edição 2011: http://mediafiles.thedms.co.uk/Publication/HF/cms/pdf/walking_guide_1-1.pdf

http://mediafiles.thedms.co.uk/Publication/HF/cms/pdf/walking_guide_2-2.pdf 

Edição 2012: 
Programa da  edição 2012:

Número de participantes (em média):

Caminhadas mais relevantes:

Caminhadas para pessoas com deficiência?

Preços: Pago

 Notas:

Financiamento:  Sim

Organização:  Herefordshire Council

Website: http://www.visitherefordshire.co.uk/things-to-do/Herefordshire_Walking_Festival_2011.aspx

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Contacto:
Lisa Richardson
Tel: 01432 260623
Mobile: 01432 268430
walking@visitherefordshire.co.uk


Visit Herefordshire
Discover Herefordshire Centre
1 King Street
Hereford HR4 9BW
Herefordshire, UK


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Bishop's Castle Walking Festival

BISHOP'S CASTLE WALKING FESTIVAL

Periodicity: annual 

Location: Shropshire, West Midlands, England, UK 

Time of the year: June

Duration: 3 days 

Number of Walks: 10 walks (guided)

1st edition: 2000 

2010 edition:  8th - 10th June 2010 
2010 edition  programme:

2011 edition:  7th - 9th June 2011 
2011 edition  programme: http://walkingfest.eweb702.discountasp.net/Festival_Flyer_2011.pdf 

Challenging Walks:

1. Offa's Country Challenge (Festival 40 part 1) - Knighton to Bishops Castle – 16 miles / 3100 feet ascent.
Includes a fine section of Offa's Dyke – Available all three days - Start 9.00am 

 2. High Ridges & Wild Wales (Festival 40 part 2) – Shelve to Bishops Castle – 12.5 miles / 1500 feet ascent. Available all three days - Start 9.30am 

3. Homeward Bound across the Merry Hills (Festival 40 part 3) – Clunbury to Bishops Castle – 12 miles / 2000 feet ascent. Available all three days - Start 9.00am

Moderate / Themed Walks:

4. Hurricanes and Horses – Bow House to Acton Scott Working Museum via the Long Mynd & Stretton Gap – 10 Miles – 1500 feet ascent. Available all three days - Start 9.30am 

5. By the Onny and Atop a Folly – With local AONB rivers expert Mike Kelly – 7 miles – 1100 feet ascent.
Includes a view from the top of Flounders Folly. Available all three days - Start 9.00 am 

6. Round & About Bishops Castle – Try out our festival with a Free Taster Walk – 9 miles – 1450 feet ascent. Available all three days - Start 9.30am 

7. Walking through History – With local expert David Preshous – 7.5 miles – 1050 feet ascent.
A gentle walk through wild country - Available all three days - Start 9.30am

Leisurely / Easy Walks:

8. Discovering Acton Scott – A walk and behind the scenes tour of this Historic Working Farm – 4 miles – 350 feet ascent. Available Tuesday only - Start 9.00am 

9. Walk and Sketch with Joan Baker, our famed local artist (bring your own sketch book and pencil/pen) - Up to 3 miles / 350ft ascent.
Available Wednesday only - Start 9.30am 

10. Gutter and Gloves – With local Historian Keith Pybus -A gentle walk through dingles to Stokesay Court - 3 miles – 250 ft ascent. The Victorian mansion famed in the film Atonement - Available Thursday only - Start 9.00am

http://walkingfest.eweb702.discountasp.net/Category/1-walks.aspx 


2012 edition:  12th - 14th June 2012 
2012 edition  programme:



Number of participants (average):


Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons?

Price:  Paid 

Notes: 
Fringe Events:
http://walkingfest.eweb702.discountasp.net/Category/5-fringe-events.aspx

Sponsoring: Yes

Organization: a group of volunteers 

Contact:
info@walkingfestival.co.uk

Website:
http://walkingfest.eweb702.discountasp.net/Default.aspx 

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