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2026 Series Walks
Next Coach Trip - 21st June: We'll be off to Norfolk, but where is currently "top secret", although sure to be a great linear walk into an interesting location. The booking list will be open from the 10th May at the Royal Oak, Walgrave, so be sure to add your name to the list, with the deposit.
Previous coach trip, 12th April - Off we went to the National Memorial Arbretum in Staffordshire, and what a change from the norm that was!
We started with walking around the memorials, of which there are hundreds, then went into the countryside, rivers and canals, then back onto the coach to visit Lichfield, to take in all the sites of the city as well as the outlying countryside, although some focussed on the city centre itself, to partake in the many interesting shops, cafes and pubs, etc. We were spoilt for choice, so thanks to Andy Whitehead for the orginal ideas. Waendel Walkers Club | Facebook
SUNDAYS
The last walk, 26th April, from The Crown, Uppingham. In complete contrast to our last venture this way, from Seaton, this time we were blessed with good weather, topped by a welcoming pub, and well attended with nearly 50 walkers. See in the photo's of the day taken - Waendel Walkers Club | Facebook
The next series walk 10th May will be from the Royal Oak, Walgrave, NN6 9PN. A fairly regular venue, at a lovely village pub, with good ales, taking great pride in its sourcing of food ingredients.
As usual, two routes will be available: circa 10km and 20km.
Remember, for all normal Sunday events: As usual the desk will open around 09.30 so please do not arrive before then as the location may well have had a late Saturday and neither the venue nor the walk leader will be ready for you. We regret we continue to have to make this request but we have had a couple of complaints from our venues and we really do not wish to alienate them and thereby discourage them from hosting our events.
WEDNESDAYS
The 1st evening walk of 2026 was 15th April, White Hart, Great Houghton, where we started this series off really well, so the bar has been set pretty high.
The Next evening walk will be 29th April, from The Green Man, Lavendon, MK46 4HA
2025 Awards:
Club Achievement Award: presented to Ron and Christine Barry for many years of participation in club walks and coach trips, often travelling long distances to participate.
Club Member Award: presented to Darren Panter for his enthusiastic participation in Club walks and organising some great walk routes and venues.
Series Walks - WE NEED YOUR HELP - GIVE IT A GO!
Fancy getting your walk route done in the year? We'd still really appreciate your help, for both Sunday's and Wednesday's, to add new interesting walks and support local pubs. So, if you're interested in using one of your own walks, or simply putting your name into the hat to help organise one, then please talk to one of the committee, and it will certainly be appreciated, and first timers will be fully supported by one of us. Alternatively, for more details, please contact our walk co-ordinator Steve Sloan using the contact details on the committee page of this website.
Of Interest:
The British Walking Federation (BWF) of which we a member has launched two new challenges:
Royal Connections Special Programme and Rivers Special Programme - Launched
If you're interested then you can learn all about it via the British Walking Federation Website