We are the Chase & District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Jean & Phil
Hello Everyone
Now and again we organise figure-of-eight walks which are great for beginners, anyone who is concerned that a full distance event might be too much, and regular walkers too. These suit practically everybody. This Sunday complete the initial five mile circuit when we'll take lunch back at the cars where you can finish if you want, or carry on with the second four mile loop (different route to the first) for the full nine miles. The choice is yours.
Jean & Phil are our walk leaders with their nice figure-of-eight based around Dudmaston and Hampton Loade in the Severn Valley a few miles south of Bridgnorth. We're in and out of the valley on a variety of terrain making this a Moderate grade walk. If you'd like to come along you're most welcome to join us although if this is your very first time with the group we'd appreciate it if you could let us know beforehand please when we can also answer any questions you may have. Thank you.
Registration: 09.45. Walk start: 10.00. Walk Leaders: Jean (07419 113055) and Phil (07904 199278)
No facilities at the start or during the walk itself. Toilets are available in Bridgnorth via a very slight detour on the drive through, or at the M54 Junction 4 service area. Details in the directions below.
Post walk refreshments venue to be decided upon.......post walk😂. That's usually the way.
See you all at Dudmaston on Sunday morning.
Directions: From your home location to Bridgnorth, perhaps via Wolverhampton and out on the A454 & the B4363 down Hermitage hill into Bridgnorth, or by heading west on the M54 to Junction 4, then follow the A464 and A442 southbound signed for Bridgnorth. Either route will deliver you to the island on the northern edge of Bridgnorth at Low Town just prior to the Esso station.
From this point take the A442 direction Kidderminster to the next island 0.5 mile later where straight over, still A442 for Kidderminster. Continue for 3.25 miles via Quatford until the crossroads signed for the Dudmaston Estate on the right and for Claverley on the left. Take the left turn, direction Claverley, and proceed for 500 yards to turn right into Sawmills car park. Photos above to aid you.
⚠️🅿️ A £5.00 charge applies here unless you're a National Trust member with your membership card to hand. If not please pay via the PayByPhone parking app which you are strongly advised to download before leaving home. PayByPhone location number for this site is 803513. Unfortunately there is no option to pay with cash or card.
Toilets are available in Bridgnorth situated just off the A442 in Low Town. After passing the Esso station mentioned above stay in the left hand lane, A442, then turn right into Severn Street 150 yards after passing the previous right hand turn for the town centre. Once in Severn Street turn immediately right into the car park. The loo's are a short walk away by retracing back to the main road and turning left for 100 yards. What3words location for the car park is presenter.modes.flow Alternative toilets available within the services just off M54 Junction 4 on the journey down if you're coming that way.
Anglesey Street rail station car park, adjacent to Hednesford Ex-servicemen's Club, midway down the street not the Poundstrecher car park closer to the town centre. ⚠️Height restriction. Meet here by 08.40 for a prompt 08.45 departure.
Dudmaston estate Sawmills car park accessed off the A442 Bridgnorth to Kidderminster road approximately 3 miles south of Bridgnorth. ⚠️Free for National Trust members with your membership card. Otherwise £5.00 via the PayByPhone parking app which you are strongly advised to download at home beforehand. Unfortunately payment by cash or card is not available.
