Author: Richard

January Walk

Will you be making a New Year’s resolution to walk more, or might you have a need to blow away the cobwebs after the Christmas season?

In either, or any event, you’d be welcome to join us on next ‘1st Tuesday’ walk, which is on 6th January 2026.

This will be circular walk around Weston area. Meet/park by Weston under Redcastle church for a 10AM departure. We will walk up to Weston Heath, through the woods and then towards Lee Brockhurst, before returning. It will be a mix of road, track and field walking – all hopefully fairly dry underfoot.

Usual rules: dogs and accompanied youngsters welcome, sensible footwear advised and bring a drink/snack if you want one, (we normally have stops en route).

Any queries call Richard Underwood 07910 891138

December’s Walk

Our next “First Tuesday” walk is on 2nd December.

Leaving the Lyon Hall car park at 10.00 a.m. we’ll be walking from Hodnet to Marchamley via The Hearne and Long Lane and then on to Hawkstone Hall.

Once there, we have arranged for refreshments (£4.50 per person) in the snug and you are also welcome to walk the gardens. We will return to Hodnet via the Permissive path at approximately 1.30p.m.

This is an easy walk  of 2.5 -3 hrs and everyone is welcome including dogs.

Contact Steve Alden on 07774 969 339 if you have any questions.

Thank you to everyone who has attended this year’s walks and workparties, all of which help keep our footpaths open .

Public Inquiry into Ollerton – Peplow Bridleway

A long awaited inquiry into this matter is due to start on 9th Sept 2025, and will be held at the Festival Centre, Market Drayton, over 3 days.

Many local folk reading this will have supported the (ClipCLOP) campaign in some manner (e.g. by providing evidence of past use &/or a donation) and many more will no doubt be intersted to learn more – and to maybe consider what they might be able to do to assist at this late stage (i.e. make a donation!).

For more information, please click this LINK

July Walks/Glow Worm Spotting

Our next public walk is on Tuesday 1st July.

Meeting at the Lyon Hall for 10.00 AM start, we will be walking to Fauls and back via the route shown in our Hodnet Walk 6 leaflet. The route can be viewed in a downloaded leaflet (from elsewhere on this site) or obtained in hard copy from the rack in Hodnet Village Stores.

It is around 8 miles in total, with a few stiles, and is expected to take around 3 hrs. If you wished to arrange a car share, you could park one by Fauls church and just do half the walk. Supervised children and dogs welcome, latter being on leads at times.

Further info from Steve 07774969339

Our annual glow Worm Walk is to be held on evening of Friday July 11th. We will meet in The Bear, Hodnet at 9pm, and for non drinkers at 10.30 pm by the old railway bridge on Station Road.

As fine weather is essential, if it is raining we will cancel and try again the following friday (18th).

Usual rules, i.e. supervised children and dogs welcome, latter on leads at times, plus sensible footwaear/clothing. A torch may be useful too, especially for the homeward journey.

Further info from Jake 07474974477

Public Walk – HFG: 3rd June 2025

Our next “First Tuesday” walk will take place on Tuesday 3rd June, when we will be walking our ‘Route 7’ around Fauls. This walk is approximately 5 miles, mainly across fields with quite a few stiles and gates. It is dog friendly and takes about 2 hours.

Meeting at Holy Emmanuel Church, Fauls (roadside parking) we’ll walk to Marchamley Wood via Fauls Farm and then head to Mickley via one of 2 possible routes. The route then takes us to Hoarstone Lake where we head back towards Fauls. Everyone is welcome, good footwear is essential and dogs are welcome.

There are some good views of the surrounding area and there is a short version of the walk if you just want to walk part of it, (about 1.5 miles)

Meet at Fauls Church at 10.00 a.m. prompt. We hope to see you there. 

Walk leaflets are available at the usual outlets, or can be downloaded from our webpage www.hodnet.org.uk/fpg

Public Walk – HFG – 1st April 2025

Our next ‘1st Tuesday’ walk is around Stanton upon Hine Heath and is being led by Derek Orton.

Meet for a 10.00 AM start at Stanton’s village hall [on Church Road, Stanton. SY4 4NF].

All are welcome, including dogs and children – with the former on leads, as appropriate.

This is an approx. 6 mile walk along lanes, tracks and footpaths – with a few gates and stiles and is ‘dog friendly’.

Any queries call Derek on 07360631654

Public Walk – 4th March

Hodnet Footpath Group’s ‘First Tuesday’ walk is on Tuesday 4th March, when we’ll be following the route of the ‘Tern Valley Walk’ (leaflet 9 in our series).

Meet for 10.00 am start at Peplow Chapel.

It’s a there and back walk from Peplow to Stoke on Tern, and is about 5 miles long with a fairly flat route and just a few stiles.

As it’s Shrove Tuesday , we’ll be dishing up some outdoor pancakes at the halfway ‘snack point’ (the Picnic Area by Stoke upon Tern Church) – courtesy of Jake who’ll be firing up his camping stove.

NOTE. Parking is limited by Peplow Chapel so car sharing is encouraged, &/or you could leave a car at Stoke on Tern Church and just walk one way?

Everyone is welcome including dogs – this is a dog friendly route. You can find the Walk 9 guide on our webpage https://hodnet.org.uk/main/index.php/tourism/local-walk-leaflets/

As always, we suggest sturdy waterproof footwear and suitable clothing.

Any queries or questions, please contact Jake Williams on 07474 974477.

We hope to see you there.

February Walk 4th Feb

Hodnet Footpath Group’s next ‘1st Tuesday’ walk will start off from Hodnet Social Club’s car park on the recreation ground (NOT The Lyon Hall) at 10AM.

It will follow an easy route incorporating the old railway line to Wollerton, returning along lanes via Heathbrook Farm and Webster Lane Farm. The whole route is approximately  4 miles, (1-2 hours), fairly flat and dog friendly – with options to shorten the return route.

As always everyone (including dogs) is welcome, and we recommend sturdy and waterproof foot wear is worn. Any questions or queries,  contact Steve Alden on 07774 969339.

 Walk leaflets are available in the village shop, The Lyon Hall and the doctor’s surgery or download from our webpage https://hodnet.org.uk/main/index.php/tourism/local-walk-leaflets/

We are always looking for new people to help with our work parties and committee work. If you would like to get involved message us on our Facebook page or call the above number.