Group Details For RESCHEDULED Evening Walks - Tuesday 23rd June 2026


Group Description :

Walk name and date: 
RESCHEDULED Tuesday Evening Walk, 23rd June, 7:00-9:30
                                       Holmes Chapel – Hermitage – Dane Meadow


Walk Description: A leisurely, mostly flat walk with a couple of mild inclines and a few steep steps that takes in Holmes Chapel Village, Hermitage Bridge, a meander along the Dane, crossing the A-50 at The Vicarage and on through part of Dane Meadow, returning to the village.  Drinks in one of the local watering holes.

Estimated walk time:     One-and-a-half hours

Distance:        Approximately 2.6 miles

Pace:               Leisurely

Terrain:          Mostly flat, roads, lanes, fields, down to Dane Bridge with a mild incline at the end of the river stretch and a steep staircase up from Dane Meadow.  Potential for mud and cattle.

Stiles:             None

Breaks:           None

Meeting Point: Holmes Chapel Library, 7 pm

Equipment:    Walking shoes or boots (not light footwear). Poles useful.  Rainwear if needed.

COMMS:         Please ensure that you have updated your U3A contact details and emergency contacts with a mobile number as primary and monitor your email and text in case of last-minute changes

IMPORTANT NOTES: 

  1. Please read the disclaimer and risk assessment attached to the email message announcing this walk, rescheduled from 26th May.
  2. Please be sure that you are comfortable with the proposed walk.
  3. By applying to join this walk, you confirm that you have read this description and the attached disclaimer and risk assessment.

 


Group Contact and Session Information :
Group Status : Waiting List
Venue : Venue to be Advised by Group Leader,
Date of Event : Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Applications to join can be made from Monday 18th May 2026 at 17:00
The Closing Date for Applications is Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Time of Session : 19:00 to 21:30