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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.

January Reflections

Following the storm-clustering and weather-bombing end to 2024, the new year opened with falls of snow, frustrating any initial resolutions our members had in starting January with some energetic walking. Indeed, a further challenge in the form of Storm Éowyn, the fifth storm of the season, hit us in late January. We have discovered many of the woodlands on our walks are scenes of devastation and often we have found ourselves limbo-ing underneath and dodging large tree trunks and branches.

And yet, in spite of the slow start in recommencing our Winter programmes - and with some slight readjustments - we soon got back into action with many reccies and walks taking place. The A walks took place around Bryn Alyn and Llanarmon, Maiden Castle and along the Sandstone Trail, and Hendre - where any seasonal inactivity was challenged by the many stiles encountered en route. The month’s B walks occurred at Northop, Llanferres, and Primrose Hill, Kelsall.

Meteorological winter is defined as the three months of December, January, and February. As we enter the beginning of February, and with the evenings becoming noticeably lighter, there is much anticipation of the approaching springtime – lambs and snowdrops have already been spotted – and our programme of the summer’s A+ walks is being planned in our cosy living rooms. Hope is in the air, and we look forward to a year of walking together in friendship and good companionship.

Members Notice

Please don't forget our 44th AGM, 10am Monday 10th February 2025

at Mayer Hall, Bebington