UTTOXETER WALKING CLUB
Guests may go on one walk before becoming members
Please notify the walk leader if you intend to join any of the walks
May 2025
Sunday, 11 May, Fauld crater, 6.7 miles
Meet Fairfield Road car park at 9:30am or Hanbury Hill to start walking at 10:00am.
The starting point for the walk is Hanbury Hill Park DE13 8TD (off Hanbury Hill road in the woods).
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This short walk visits the crater left after one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. The explosion took place on 27th November 1944 when as much as 4,000 tonnes of high explosives stored underground were detonated killing some 90 people. The crater measured 120 metres deep and 1,200 metres across. The walk goes on the road and then field paths to Fauld and on to Tutbury, then south via Castle Hayes and Hare Holes to view a memorial to lives lost in the explosion.
Bring food and drink.
Walk Leader Jay 07743 755937
Monday, 26th May, Susan’s saunter from Alton, 5.5 miles
Meet Fairfield Road car park at 9:00am or Alton Village Hall at 9:30am.
A short walk from Alton Village Hall to Bradley in the moors, Great Gate, returning via Croxden Abbey. Easy walking on fields, tracks and quiet lanes.
One drink break, back by lunchtime.
Walk Leader Susan 07783 320873
Sunday, 1st June, North Dane Valley figure of eight taking in Three Shires Head (twice) - 8 miles
Depart Fairfield Road car park, Uttoxeter 8:30am for car sharing to meet the leader at Gradbach. The walk starts at 9:30am at Gradbach car park. It is free to park but paid parking is available nearby if there are no spaces.
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The walk goes north skirting Birchenough Hill and picking up the Dane Valley Way to Three Shires Head. Continues out on the Staffordshire Cheshire border to the top of the valley and crosses the river at a low ford. This has some loose stones, so care needs to be taken. Back down the valley to return to Three Shires Head at the Derbyshire Staffordshire point. It is then a straight walk down the valley to Gradbach.
Options for shortening the route in the event of horizontal rain.
Bring food and drink.
Dogs welcome but will have to be put on lead in certain places.
Walk Leader Tony 07836 501676
IN THE CASE OF EXTREME WEATHER –please contact the leader to ensure the walk will be taking place.
For more information e-mail - uttoxeterwalkingclub@hotmail.com
You may bring your dog, at the walk leaders discretion, but please ensure it can be easily restrained.
New walkers are always welcome but please bring suitable walking gear.
Adult membership is £10 per annum.
