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Guests may go on one walk before becoming members

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Please notify the walk leader if you intend to join any of the walks

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​April 2026

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Easter Monday, 6th April, Grindon, Wetton Mill and Butterton, 8 miles, 1,300' ascent

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Depart Fairfield Road car park, Uttoxeter at 9:15am for car sharing. Meet the leader at Grindon church car park,

ST13 7TR to start walking at 10:00am.

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Grid reference  SK 084 545, w3ws: rashers.wedge.flick

 

Toilets are available inside the church.

 

From the car park the walk goes through the village and down to the Manifold Valley. It then goes north past Thor's cave to Wetton Mill and heads up the valley to Butterton and returns to Grindon church.

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At the end of the walk there will be an Easter Egg hunt in Grindon church yard.

 

Bring food and drink.

 

Dogs are welcome but will have to put on a lead at certain points.

 

Walk leader Tony 07836 501676  

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Saturday, 11th April, Source of the Trent, 8.5 miles, 1,000' ascent

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Depart Fairfield Road car park, Uttoxeter 8:30am for car sharing. Meet at 9:30am at Greenway Country Park. Grid reference SJ 888 552, w3ws: glorious.shoving.pedicure.

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The walk goes past Knypersley Reservoir and Gawtons Well before heading north up 1,000 feet of ascent toh Biddulph Moor where there is Trent Head Well. The walk returns by the Wicken Stones and the other side of Knypersley Reservoir.​

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Bring food and drink.

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Walk leader Jonathan 07850 349114

Please message Jonathan if you intend to go on the walk and whether you need a lift or are prepared to drive.

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Sunday, 19th April, Ilam, 9 miles, 1,500'

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Meet at Fairfield Road car park at 9:00am for car sharing. Meet at Blore Pastures car park, DE6 2AZ, to start walking at 9:45am.

Grid reference SK 136 497, w3ws: logo.standard.crackled.​

Please note that the car park is pay and display.

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The walk starts at Blore Pastures, then goes to Calton and up to Castern before passing through Ilam Park to return to Blore Pastures car park.

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The walk includes a visit to Blore Church.

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Bring food and drink.

 

No dogs please.

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Walk leaders Maurice and Pam 07837 107922

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IN THE CASE OF EXTREME WEATHER –please contact the leader to ensure the walk will be taking place.

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 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.