We feel fortunate to have such a wide variety of footpaths and walks on our doorstep, so easily accessible for our Wirral and North Wales based walkers. Throughout the year, our group enjoy every changing mood that each season brings to the countryside, as shown below in this section. 

April Reflections

It was a busy month for Bebington Rambling Club with A walks to Hope Mountain, Corwen taking in the views from the ruins of Liberty Hall at lunchtime, Moel y Plas, Moel y Gaer and Watt’s Dyke Way, and Moel y Parc and Penycloddiau.

B walks were from Bagillt to Greenland Dock returning along the North Wales Coastal Path, Grindley Brook, Tremeirchion, Erdigg, and across the fields from Hooton using the Wirral Way.

Our 2025 A+ programme commenced - with a walk of discovery for many of us - in the delightful hills around Church Stretton, thanks to our ‘local’ guides Helen and Giles. After a wonderful day we repaired to the Pound Inn, Leebotwood, where the writer enjoyed an ‘iconic and handmade’ pie from their ‘Life of Pie’ menu.

During the month we held our Annual Charity Social Evening, successfully raising funds for our chosen charities: North Wales Air Ambulance, North East Wales Search and Rescue, Claire House, and Wirral St John’s Hospice. We welcomed guest speaker Dave Mottram who provided a fascinating presentation on the history of Eastham’s Victorian Pleasure Gardens. As a gesture of thanks, a further donation was made to his chosen charity, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). Thanks to our organisers and to everyone who attended, making it a most convivial evening.

As ever, our appreciation goes to our wonderful photographers including Ian and David, capturing the essence of our April walks – and Bruce whose photos of spring flowers and butterflies are delightful. Thanks also to Jenny who identified the dark, shaggy, ewe and her lamb as ‘Rylands’!