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Stoke/Newcastle Group

We welcome walkers of all abilities to join us, support our national compaigning and enjoy our guided walks.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Meet and park at Bolton Gate Car Park at Parkhall Country Park.

Care needed crossing busy roads, walking poles advisable, no stiles, mainly hard tracks, but there may be small sections of underlying water and soft ground.

Winter walking conditions apply.

The morning walk we will weave north to drop down into the rewilding area of Willows Wood and return back on the fringe of the country park.
The afternoon walk we stroll along quiet lanes to Sheepwash & back.

Sunday, 7 January 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

The morning section is 5.5 miles long, the afternoon 3.5 miles.

Midday refreshments at Bolton Gate arts cafe, next to the car park. a range of drinks is available - beer , wine etc.

 

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 93700 44601
Nearest postcode:
ST3 5ET
what3words:
horn.trains.couch
Start time:
10:00 am

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking