25 years, 25 miles, 25 weeks
Programme of Walks
To celebrate 25 years, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust are organising a choice of sponsored walks from July to September to boost mood, get everyone out in the fresh air and help to support the Trust’s dedicated work to protect, conserve and improve earth heritage across the two counties.
Come and join us on our celebratory 25th Anniversary walks, we have a programme of 12 delightful walks to choose from below and everyone is welcome.
Walk 1: Saturday 17th July: Landscape and Geology Trail in Ross on Wye
Leader: Moira Jenkins
Meeting Place: The Wilton Road Car Park, Ross on Wye, HR9 7BY
Grid Reference: SO 593 239
Start time: 1.30 pm (2 hours)
Distance: 3 miles/ 5 km
Walk 2: Sunday 25th July: Landscape and Geology walk in the Lickey Hills
Leader: Julie Schroder
Meeting Place: The Lickey Hills Visitor Centre, Warren Lane, Rednal, Birmingham B45 8ER
Grid Reference: SO 997 753
Start time: 2 pm (2 hours)
Distance: 2 miles/ 3.2 km
Walk 3: Tuesday 27th July: Landscape and Rocks in Colwall
Leader: Dick Bryant
Meeting Place: H2O Café, Malvern Hills Geocentre, Walwyn Road, Malvern, WR13 6PL
Grid Reference: SO 76782 43578
Start time: 10 am (3 hours)
Distance: 4 miles/ 6 km
Walk 4: Friday 6th August: Geology and Heritage Trail in Bromyard
Leader: Kate Andrew
Meeting Place: South Door at St Peter’s Church, Church Lane, Bromyard, HR7 4DZ
Grid Reference: SO 656 548
Start time: 10 am (3 hours)
Distance: 1.5 miles/ 2.5 km
Walk 5: Wednesday 11th August: Geology and Heritage Trail in Ledbury
Leader: Kay Hughes
Meeting Place: St Katherine’s Car Park behind St Katherine’s Hospital and Chapel, HR8 1EA
Grid Reference: SO 710 376
Start time: 10 am (2-3 hours)
Distance: 2.5 miles/ 4 km
Walk 6: Tuesday 17th August: Landscape and Rocks at Little / Great Doward
Leader: Jim Handley
Meeting Place: Near the Doward Campsite. (Directions will be provided)
Grid Reference: SO 547 157
Start time: 10 am (3 hours)
Distance: 3 miles/ 5 km
Walk 7: Sunday 22nd August: Landscape and Rocks at The Darens & The Cats Back
Leader & Co-Leader: Dick Bryant & Mike Brooks
Meeting Place: Black Daren Car Park. (Directions will be provided)
Grid Reference: SO 298 299
Start time: 10 am (6.5 hours – please bring a packed lunch)
Distance: 8 miles/ 13 km
Walk 8: Wednesday 25th August: Geology of Swardon Quarry in the Frome Valley
Leader: Moira Jenkins
Meeting Place: The entrance to the Swardon Quarry, the nearest postcode is HR1 4EJ
Grid Reference: SO 578 385
Start time: 6 pm (1.5 hours)
Distance: 1.5 miles/ 2.5 km
Walk 9: Saturday 4th September: Ice Age Ponds Trail in Staunton on Wye and Almeley
Leaders: Dick Bryant and Moira Jenkins
Meeting Place: Staunton on Wye Village Hall Car Park, HR4 7LR
Grid Reference: SO 364 451 for morning walk in Staunton
Start time: 10 am for morning walk. (2 hours – please bring a packed lunch)
Distance: 3 miles/ 5 km
Meeting Place: Almeley Village Hall, nearest postcode is HR3 6LB
Grid Reference: SO 337 516 for afternoon walk in Almeley
Start time: 1.30 pm for afternoon walk (1.5 hours)
Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 km
Walk 10: Tuesday 21st September: Landscape and Rocks of North Hill, Malvern
Leader: John Payne
Meeting Place: Tank Quarry Car Park, North Malvern Road, Malvern, WR14 4NA
Grid Reference: SO 768 470
Start time: 10.00 am (3 hours)
Distance: 4 miles/ 6 km
Walk 11: Monday 27th September: Geology & Heritage Walk in Hereford Cathedral & City
Leader: Moira Jenkins
Meeting Place: Hereford Country Bus Station, Commercial Street, Hereford, HR1 2BL
Grid Reference: SO 5150 4025
Start time: 10 am (2-3 hours)
Distance: 1.5 miles/ 2.5 km
Walk 12: Thursday 30th September: Explore Worcester City Centre
Leader: Beth Andrews
Meeting Place: The Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY
Grid Reference: SO 850 547
Start time: 10 am (2-3 hours)
Distance: 2 miles/ 3.2 km
Please note: Trail Guides are available at a 25% discount when you register to take part in the sponsored walks.
For further information of the individual walks and to register your place or interest please contact Allison or David on: 01905 855184 or email: eht@worc.ac.uk
Please wear appropriate clothing and strong footwear.
