Walks

HFG – Glow Worm evening

Despite a cold and showery day we were surprised, but very pleased, by how many people turned up for the late evening Glow Worm walk on 1st July, nearly 30 of us.
Even more surprising was that some were from Llandudno! – but it turned out they were staying at the Bear Inn for the weekend and, having seen our advertising poster, were curious to see what a Glow Worm was.
In the end we saw about 25 of them, gently glowing in the long grass at the edge of the railway line. A curious creature and locally very scarce. You can read more about them here

HFG – Wetland Walk

Despite the generally terrible June weather, the skies brightened on the 22nd and the sun even came out for the evening walk around the Wollerton Wetlands, but the weather beforehand perhaps accounted for the smaller than usual number of people attending.
By chance, the Probation Service had strimmed the wetland paths the day before, so access was particularly easy. After a wander around the wetlands, the group then walked beyond the bypass up to Helshaw Grange, enjoying the views.
Wetlands walk 06 2016
If you’ve not been before, do visit this interesting area. Details can be found in our group’s ‘Walk 5’ leaflet – see our webpage for a downloadable pdf copy or find hardcopies available locally.

HFG Summer Events

The Hodnet Footpath Group have three ‘public’ events lined up over the summer.
1st – 11th June: We are attending the Right Royal Party on Hodnet Rec. We’ll have a group display/information and a competition to enter. Come and see what we do/have done and meet the crew!
2nd – 22nd June: Evening visit to/stroll around the ‘Wollerton Wetlands’. Meet by Wollerton’s ‘Village Room’ at 7pm or walk from Hodnet at 6.30pm – from the start of the old railway line.
3rd – 1st July: Late evening Glow Worm spotting along the old railway line. Meet at Hodnet at the start of the old railway line at 10.30pm. If you’ve never seen them, this is a good opportunity to do so – and there are very few places locally where they exist.
As appropriate, come suitably prepared for sun, rain or near darkness (torch). Accompanied children welcome, as are dogs on leads. for more info come and see us on the 11th or see our webpage
https://www.hodnet.org.uk/main/?page_id=5904
 
 

A good time was had by all

21 walkers and 3 dogs enjoyed a couple of hours’ fresh air and exercise on Sunday afternoon (3/4/16), on a walk organised by the Hodnet Footpath Group. They went from the Lyon Hall car park up Hearne Lane and over the fields to Long Lane, back down to the old A53 then across to the animal pound at Wollerton. From there one group took a detour to visit the Wetlands, and others went straight back to Hodnet along the old railway line.
To download a leaflet about this route or to find out more about the Footpath Group, see here. To be added to an email circulation list in order to receive advance notification of occasional public walks in future, please contact our Secretary email.
Hodnet Footpath Group Walk 3 April 2016

Peplow Community Walk – March 2016

Boy & Girl WalkingSunday 13th March
Meet at the Village Hall, Stanton at 2:15 for 2:30pm
A circular walk around the Stanton area. The route is that of Walk 2 from the “Stanton Walking Guide” available on this page, though we will walking in the opposite direction (i.e. anticlockwise) to that shown. The walk is just over four miles long and is expected to take around two hours.
Children welcome, also dogs on leads.
Afterwards in the Stanton Arms
In case of bad weather please call Randall on 01952 540970 after 1:00pm on the day.
 

Peplow Community Walk – Feb 2016

Sunday 7th February 2:15 for 2:30pm
N.B. This walk replaces the one in January which was cancelled due to wet weather.
Boy & Girl WalkingA circular walk following the route of Hodnet Walk Leaflet No.2.
From the Lyon Hall car park, where we will meet, the route goes up The Hearne, following the footpath across the fields to Long Lane. Here it turns right back down to Wollerton and past the Old Hall. From there it returns along the old railway line, Station Road and the footpath behind Shrewsbury Street.
Children welcome, also dogs on leads. Refreshments afterwards.
In case of wet weather please call Randall on 01952 540970 after 1:00pm on the day for an update.
 

Peplow Community Walk – Jan 2016

Due to forecasted heavy rain and wind this walk is likely to be postponed!
Unless the weather is dry please do not turn up for this walk.

Sunday 3rd January 1:45pm for prompt 2pm start.
Boy & Girl WalkingA circular walk following the route of Hodnet Walk Leaflet No.2.
From the Lyon Hall car park, where we will meet, the route goes up The Hearne, following the footpath across the fields to Long Lane. Here it turns right back down to Wollerton and past the Old Hall. From there it returns along the old railway line, Station Road and the footpath behind Shrewsbury Street.
Children welcome, also dogs on leads.

Due to forecasted heavy rain and wind this walk is likely to be postponed!
Unless the weather is dry please do not turn up for this walk.

CANCELLED – Get to know your locality – walk it!

SORRY, WEATHER SO FOUL WE HAVE CANCELLED WALK – MAYBE NEXT TIME……
The Hodnet Footpath Group are organising another Sunday morning walk, this time on the 29th November.
Meet at 9.45am at the Lyon Hall Car Park to travel at 10.00 am to Stanton, by own cars or lifts available.
In Stanton we plan to follow a route detailed in one of their past published series of walks [no 5], starting and ending at the Stanton Arms – time for a swift half at the end?
Please bring suitable footwear and a drink. Children are welcome. Dogs too, provided they are on a lead.
Depending upon the numbers that attend we may either hold further regular walks, or revert to a more occasional foray – so if you wish to encourage us, please come along!
For Stanton walks info, see here.