Extended Walking

This walking group caters for walkers who want to venture farther afield or to tackle more challenging terrain.

Please note the following warnings for those considering taking part in the extended walks:

The walks on the programme have been designed to be within the compass of any member who is used to walking in the hills and has a good overall level of health and fitness. None of the walks involve climbing up mountains or serious scrambling!

All walks are, of course, subject to revision and the leader always has the right to change the listed walk, if circumstances demand it. This will be especially true in the winter months when travel, as well as walking, might prove difficult.

The walks are normally scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of the month but remember that departure times from Sandbach vary according to travel distance and hours of daylight.

All distances are very approximate and an ETA back in Sandbach is very difficult to give. Please contact the walk leader for advice. For any general queries please contact Ralph Browes (ralph.browes@btopenworld.com) on 01270 764281 or 07748 524514.

The table below lists the walks that have been planned for this group in the 2011 / 2012 season

Date	Leader	Walk Area	Walking Distance	Departure time from Sandbach
28-Sep-11	Paul Billington	Grindsbrook Clough, Edale, Ringing Roger, Lady Brook Clough, YHA, Vale of Edale	8/9 miles	8.45 a.m.
26-Oct-11	Kevin Dean	Froghall, Churnet Valley, Cauldon Canal, Ipstones, Foxt ,Whiston Common	10m	8.45 a.m.
23-Nov-11	Dick Macaulay	The Cloud, Gritstone Trail, Biddulph Valley Way, Congleton Edge	10m	8.45 a.m.
07-Dec-11	Keith Haines	Sandbach (as you may not know it!) Note the change of date	10m.	8.45 a.m.
25-Jan-12	Dick Macaulay	Sandstone Trail 1 - Gresty's Waste, Summertrees, Portal, Hollins Hill, Primrose Wood	10/11m.	8.45 a.m.
22-Feb-12	Dick Macaulay	Sandstone Trail 2 - Maiden Castle, Raw Edge, Gallantry Bank, Peckforton Hills, Bickerton Hall	10/11m.	8.45 a.m.
28-Mar-12	Christine Roche	Goyt Valley, Fernilee, Errwood, Shining Tor, Shooter's Clough	9/10m.	8.45 a.m.
25-Apr-12	Ralph Browes	Froghall, Whiston Common, Cotton Bank, Farley, Dimmings Dale, Hawksmoor Wood N.R.	10m.	8.45 a.m.
23-May-12	Paul Billington	Cromford, Midshires Way, Derwent Valley Heritage Way	9/10m.	8.45 a.m.
27-Jun-12	Ralph Browes	Castleton, Cave Dale, Windy Knoll, Mam Tor, Hollins Cross, Lose Hill, Hollowford	9m.	8.45 a.m.
25-Jul-12	Ralph Browes	Eyam, Eyam Moor, Offerton Moor, Smelting Hill, Stoke Ford, Sir William	10m.	8.45 a.m.
22-Aug-12	Ralph Browes	Clwydian Hills, Moel Arthur, Clwydian Way, Offas's Dyke Path, Pen y Cloddiau	10m	8.45 a.m.


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