Church Stretton Walking Festival
CHURCH STRETTON WALKING FESTIVAL (2010)
Please note: the link to the walks descriptions is currently unavailable but we hope it will be restored by early on Tuesday, 9th February. Please be patient. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Walking Festival Website Manager
There is no quieter place to be in the early hours of a summer's day than the Long Mynd and the Stretton Hills. So why not forget for a while the hustle and bustle of your everyday world and discover the delights of our hills, valleys, woods and picturesque villages? Experience at first hand the magnificent splendour of the Long Mynd and the rugged beauty of the Stretton Hills. This part of the Marches is still relatively undiscovered and is well provided with trails and footpaths, fine places to eat and friendly accommodation. It was also one of Britain's first Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
 The 8th Annual Walking Festival, held this year from the 3rd to the 6th June, 2010, is centred in the historic market town of Church Stretton. Nestling in a quiet valley surrounded by magnificent hills, Church Stretton, the ‘settlement beside the street’, is a small, friendly, market town where you can still find genuine hospitality and service in its many accommodations, delightful tea rooms, inns and restaurants. In 2008, Church Stretton became the first town in the Midlands to be awarded Walkers are Welcome status, reflecting its unrivalled position as a first class centre for walking.
Walks
The festival will feature walks of varying length and difficulty, suitable for all members of the family and walkers of different levels of expertise and ability. Walks vary from 5 to 14 miles, cover different terrains, and are led by at least two guides per walk. Walk Leaders are all experienced locals (including local National Trust staff), with extensive knowledge of the area. Sorry - dogs are not allowed on the walks.
Please see the Programme of Walks planned for this year's festival, along with the accompanying Walk Descriptions.
Fringe Activities
Friday 4th June – meet Leaders and old friends…this is your chance to renew old friendships from previous visits to the Church Stretton Walking Festival and/or meet up with leaders and fellow walkers for the first time. We get together in the Bucks Head, one of our friendly town pubs – centrally located within walking distance for anyone staying in Church Stretton. Why not come along – either for drinks and a chat – or you can stay for an evening meal as well (for which a deposit of £5 will be required to reserve your place – see booking form).
Saturday 5th June – the last night of the Festival, we will be holding a Social Evening for all walkers and walk leaders, so why not join the fun and relax after a hard day’s walk? The activities take place at the Church Stretton and District Club – which is where walk registrations also take place.
It will be an action packed evening with something for everyone including - a meal, a quiz (in teams) to test your ‘little grey cells’, a raffle with plenty of amazing prizes, lots of music and finally, an opportunity to bop ‘till you drop!.
The cost is £12 and you will need to book when you book your walks – please see the booking form for details. If you require a vegetarian meal please enter 'V' in the relevant column.
 The booking form for the walking festival can be downloaded, printed, filled out and returned by post:
All walks are £6 per person, and must be booked in advance - please contact Trevor Halsey (email trevorhalsey@btinternet.com or phone 01694 723270) with any booking issues.
For further information about the Festival or for help with booking accommodation, please contact Alan Garner on 01694 723600 or by email
Come along and experience the best that Church Stretton has to offer. Further related information can be found in the Leisure section of the town website.
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The Walking Festival is sponsored by the following fine organizations:
[Page updated: 19 January 2010]
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