We are the Chase & District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Hello Everyone
Figure-of-Eight walks are a great way to involve everybody as they're effectively two walks back to back. Do the initial loop only or complete both circuits as suits you. We have one such event this Sunday starting at the northern end of Blithfield Reservoir with the first three miles in the reservoir grounds before returning to the car park for our coffee break then heading off northwards on a four mile circuit to complete the walk.
Forest and field footpaths, farm tracks etc, all feature along with some short sections of quiet lanes - not a bad thing lately with all of the mud that's around of which there'll be some. Rolling countryside with a couple of short climbs plus approximately 15 stiles. Poles useful if you have them.
As always, you're most welcome to join us. If you've not walked with ourselves before it'd be great if you could let us know beforehand, even if that's on the morning itself should you be watching what the weather's going to do🌤️🌦️🌧️. Thanks. We'll look out for you.
Registration: 09.45. Walk start: 10.00. Walk leader: Gary F (07709 039807).
Please note there aren't any facilities either at the start or during the walk itself.
Post walk refreshments venue to be decided upon once we've completed the whole walk.
Directions:
The start is located near the northern end of Blithfield Reservoir approximately 2 miles north-west of Abbots Bromley and accessed via the B5013 Rugeley to Uttoxter road.
From Cannock & Hednesford. Via the A460 to Rugeley where straight on at the Miners island into Anson Street, and over the following three islands to pick up the B5013 for Uttoxeter. Follow past Rugeley Trent Valley station and onwards for approximately 5 miles, over Blithfield Reservoir, to then turn left at the T-junction, still B5013, direction Uttoxeter.
After 600 yards turn left into Newton Hurst Lane signed here for Blithfield Walks and Education Centre, continue for 0.9 mile, then turn left into the driveway signed again for Blithfield Walks etc.
Proceed for 100 yards over the top the hill and turn left into the parking area. ⚠️Height restriction. ⚠️Reasonably sized car park but popular. Be prepared to block park if turnout is high in order to leave space for other users.
Anglesey Street rail station car park, Hednesford, Staffordshire, adjacent to Hednesford Ex-servicemen's Club midway down the street, not the Poundstrecher car park nearer the town centre. Meet here around 09.00 for a prompt 09.15 departure. ⚠️Height restriction. No charges.
Severn Trent Blithfield Reservoir Walks car park, off Newton Hurst Lane, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire. ⚠️ 2.1 mtr height restriction. No charges.
