We are the Chase & District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
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We return to a group favourite this Sunday - the Severn Valley. From Arley we meander down to our lunch stop at Bewdley before returning along the western bank of the River Severn. Reasonably flat throughout with some wooded sections. No stiles. Possibly some muddy bits.
Join us if you will, but if you're new to the group please drop us a line beforehand so that we know you're coming along, thank you. If you've walked with us previously just turn up - you're good to go.
Registration: 09.30. Walk start: 09.45. Walk leader: Alison (07742 855125)
No loo's at the start but available at lunchtime in Bewdley. Toilets are also available in either Kidderminster, Bridgnorth, or Shifnal Services on the drive down and are detailed in the directions below.
A key feature of this event is our lunch stop where most will dive into Merchants fish & chips shop, a Bewdley favourite, rather than carry a packed lunch. Moreover, there's also a Wetherspoons just up the road should you fancy a pint to wash your lunch down. What's not to like!
Cafe or pub in Arley post walk. Usually it's the cafe since the pub is half a mile away over the Severn via the pedestrian footbridge.
A day parking charge of £2.00 applies. ⚠️Cash only at the machine.
The suggested car share donation is £5.00 per person from Hednesford, based on 3 occupants. Please note that places cannot be guaranteed.
Directions primarily for our own members or anyone once you're on the A442 Kidderminster to Bridgnorth road. The start is located 2 miles off this road.
Via the M5 & A456 to Kidderminster. Pick up the M6 southbound and then the M5 to junction 3 where exit slip and right onto the A456 direction Kidderminster to follow this road over all subsequent islands and junctions for 11 miles until Kidderminster and the island signed for the Ring Road near the town centre.
Turn right onto the ring road, still A456, over the next island, then select the middle lane marked A442 Bridgnorth and through the traffic lights to the next island where take the right hand lane marked A442 Bridgnorth and turn right.
Continue on the A442 for 4 miles until Shatterford where turn left into Arley Lane to descend the long hill into Upper Arley. In the village continue around the right hand bend, past the Post Office and cafe, to then turn sharp left (with care) 100 yards later into the road that leads to the grass car parking area.
The above motorway route is the quickest on paper (for our own members). The alternative is via the A460/A449 into Wolverhampton, out on the A454 to Bridgnorth, followed by the A442 Kidderminster road for 8 miles, via Quatt and Alveley, to reach Shatterford and turn right, then as above.
Or via the A5 or M54 to M54 Junction 4 and then follow the signage for Bridgnorth and Kidderminster, A442, to Shatterford where turn right, then as above.
Please note that the toilets at Arley are closed. Alternatives are:
Kidderminster: Market Street car park DY10 1AB.
Kidderminster: Brinton Park on Sutton Road DY11 6QS.
Bridgnorth: Severn Street car park WV15 6BB (20p charge by card only).
Shifnal Services just off M54 Junction 4.TF11 8TG
Anglesey Street rail station car park Hednesford, adjacent to Hednesford Ex-Servicemen's Club midway down the street, not the Poundstrecher supermarket car park closer to the town centre. Meet here before 08.10 for a prompt 08.15 departure.
The Arley Estate riverside car park, accessed via Arley Lane, Upper Arley, near Bewdley, Worcestershire. ⚠️Parking here is chargeable via a meter which takes cash only. £2.00 all day.
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