MALVERN (UK)

MALVERN WALKING FESTIVAL 2012

Full walk listing for the six day
63 mile HERITAGE TRAIL

(repeated from our 2010 Walking Festival)

Thursday 31st May to Monday 5th June 2012
Complete listing of 6 individual sections

Total cost for the full 6 days - £63
This includes Booking and Transport

A sixty three mile circular guided walk over 6 days through the best of Worcestershire's heritage, including the Civil War, the Gunpowder plot, The Roman occupation, Historic Houses, WW2 and much more. As well as the cities/towns of Worcester, Droitwich, Pershore and Upton we route through many scenic villages, while mainly being on country lanes, tracks and fields to enjoy the rural character of much of the walk. The trail also encompasses the Rivers Severn, Teme and Avon and the Droitwich and Worcester and Birmingham canal. The walk is graded moderate with each day being typically 9-11 miles, gently undulating with many stiles in places, and some sections of road. Part of the trail may be wet and slippery and overgrown. We use coach transport [supplementary charge] throughout and return each day to Malvern. We may stop at tea shops/pubs en route, but walkers should be self sufficient throughout. Pre-registration is mandatory, initially bookings only taken for the complete trail. Sorry, no dogs!

PLEASE NOTE: There may be some minor alterations made to the itinerary below, you will be kept informed of any changes.

Thursday 31st May 2012

Thursday 31st May Walk No. HERT1
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 4.30 pm (at Link Top CP)
Heritage Trail - Stage 1 - Malvern to Worcester (Commandery)
Distance: 10.5 miles Linear
Meet: Link Top Free CP - Map ref: SO774470 (WR14 1PD*)
Grade: Moderate
Walk leader: Derek Starkey
Description:Morgan factory, Madresfield House, Powick Church, Old Powick Bridge, Teme and Severn to Worcester, Diglis basin to Commandery
Transport laid on, see note** Booking essential
Refreshments:Bring Refreshments, especially drink (water!)

Friday 1st June 2012

Friday 1st June Walk No. HERT2
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 5 pm (at Link Top CP)
Heritage Trail - Stage 2 - Worcester Commandery to Droitwich town centre
Distance: 10 miles Linear
Meet: Link Top Free CP - Map ref: SO774470 (WR14 1PD*)
Grade: Moderate
Walk leader: Derek Starkey
Description:King Charles House, Worcs and Birmingham canal, Droitwich canal [+restoration interest], Salwarpe + church then Droitwich
Transport laid on, see note** Booking essential
Refreshments:Bring refreshments, especially drink (water!)

Saturday 2nd June 2012

Saturday 2nd June Walk No. HERT3
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 5 pm (at Link Top CP)
Heritage Trail - Stage 3 - Droitwich to Upton Snodsbury
Distance: 9 miles linear
Meet: Link Top Free CP - Map ref: SO774470 WR14 1PD*
Grade: Moderate
Walk leader: Derek Starkey
Description:Start with visit to [salt] museum at the TIC plus Droitwich town tour using guide from local historical society, Hadzor [house], Birmingham & Worcester canal, Dunhampstead, Huddington Court [gunpowder plot] and church, Upton Snodsbury
Transport laid on, see note** Booking essential
Refreshments:Bring Refreshments, especially drink (water!)

Sunday 3rd June 2012

Sunday 3rd June Walk No. HERT4
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 5 pm (at Link Top CP)
Heritage Trail - Stage 4 - Upton Snodsbury to Pershore
Distance: 10 miles Linear
Meet: Link Top Free CP - Map ref: SO774470 (WR14 1PD*)
Grade: Moderate
Walk leader: Derek Starkey
Description:Bishampton,River Avon following Avon Way via Wyre Piddle, river Avon, historic Pershore bridge,Pershore Abbey and historical buildings in Pershore using local guide
Transport laid on, see note** Booking essential
Refreshments: Bring Refreshments, especially drink (water!)

Monday 4th June 2012
Bank Holiday

Monday 4th June Walk No. HERT5
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 5.30 pm (at Link Top CP)
Heritage Trail - Stage 5 - Pershore to Upton-upon-Severn
Distance: 12 miles Linear
Meet: Link Top Free CP - Map ref: SO774470 (WR14 1PD*)
Grade: Moderate
Walk leader: Derek Starkey
Description:River Avon walk, Besford Court, historic Croome Court and Earls Croombe (see WW2 buildings/radar etc. Etc.), Naunton and Upton-upon-Severn for more Civil war history. Also a visit to the heritage centre and historical buildings in Upton using local guide
Transport laid on, see note** Booking essential
Refreshments: Bring Refreshments, especially drink (water!)

Tuesday 5th June 2012
Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Tuesday 5th June Walk No. HERT6
Start: 9 am - Est. finish: 5 pm (at Link Top CP)
Heritage Trail - Stage 6 - Upton to Malvern
Distance: 10.5 miles Linear
Meet: Link Top Free CP - Map ref: SO774470 (WR14 1PD*)
Grade: Moderate
Walk leader: Derek Starkey
Description: Upton-upon-Severn, Hanley Castle, beneath the Malvern Hills, St Ann's Well, Great Malvern town trail & Priory Church. Malvern historical town trail using local guide
Transport laid on, see note** Booking essential
Refreshments: Bring Refreshments, especially drink (water!)

* Transport is at cost. You will be informed of the individual amount after you have registered your booking. A deposit is essential to guarantee your place. Numbers will be limited. All Bookings must be made using on-line registration or through Malvern Tourist Information centre

* Post-codes are given for use with Sat-Navs. Please be aware that they do not always take you exactly to the location, but you will usually be very close.

** Transport is at cost and is included together with the booking fee. The booking fee is £3 per person per walk, except where indicated.

• All Bookings must be made using on-line registration, or through Malvern Tourist Information Centre
  
  
• Bookings will be taken strictly in the order of being received.
  
  
• Numbers will be limited, particularly on walks where transport is required.
  
  
• You will receive an invoice for the booking fee, normally within a week - together with transport cost where required, and methods of payment
  
  
• Every effort will be made to ensure that as soon as numbers have reached a limit for a particular walk, the on-line booking form will no longer accept bookings - however this cannot be guaranteed at all times.
  
  
• Booking will normally be confirmed within 24 hours.