John Godfrey is Short Walks Organiser and any email enquiries will go to him.

Aims of the Group: The broad aim of the group is to provide walks of between 3.5 and 5.5 miles long; the shorter walks of 3.5 miles generally being in the colder winter months then increasing during the warmer months.

Start times: These can vary subject to location. Often 10.00am at the appointed meeting point or as otherwise advised by email.

Walk Leaders: Each walk may have a separate walk leader.

Notifications: Occasionally walk locations can change at very short notice as a result of a variety of circumstances. However, a few days prior to every walk emails are sent to group members to confirm walk location & any extra detail. If members are intending to walk (or not) on a particular date then they must reply to that email by the date set out (usually by the evening of the Tuesday in that week).

Members must respond to group emails & walk with the group an adequate number of times in the year to remain in the group.

No dogs: The group has decided not to include dogs on our short walks, as we often go through fields with cows where they can cause concern, as well as disruption to sheep in lamb and wild birds nesting.

Some history: A big thank you goes to Sheila Abercrombie and Judy Williams who led the group for many years up to the end of 2024. A period of 11 years when they not only coordinated the group but also led each of the individual walks; often also facilitating 'after walk' snacks/lunch at a nearby cafe.

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PROGRAMME FOR 2025

2025
Date (1st Thursday of the month)	Walk Description	Miles (approx)	Meeting Point/Parking incl nearest post code where known	Start Point Grid Reference (6 figure)	What3Words	Leader(s)
2nd January	NO WALK
6th February	Snowdrop Walk. Circular walk at Rock - easy walk	3.25	The Avenue, Rock. Parking opposite the cricket ground.	NU 202 203	smaller. rests. fools or impose. snooping. samplers	John & Kathryn Godfrey
6th March	Circular walk Denwick to Ratcheugh Observatory	3.5	Limited Parking at side of road past Quarry House Farm, Denwick. (NE66 3RD)	NU 206 142	waxer. craftsman. tiger	Marilyn Holt & Dorothy Topping
3rd April	Rothbury Terraces (schedule change from Harbottle)	4.5	Cowhaugh Carpark, off Whitton Bank Rd, Rothbury (NE65 7QR)	NU 057 015	trick.sulky.wove	Sam Quigg & Penny Aston
1st May	The Greenway and environs from Alnwick	4.5	Parking on rough road, left OFF Taylor Drive, Alnwick. Adjacent to green sign for 'ALNWICK TOWN JUNIORS FC'. Post Code NE66 2DH	NU 186 117	overlaid. reputable. lived	Mike & Jenny Garside
5th June	Coast walk from near Howick to Craster & back via Howick	4.5 max	Parking adjacent Seahouses Farm near Howick. Nearest Post Code NE66 3LH	NU 258 173	precautions. cups. freshest	Sheila & Co
3rd July	Berwick circular walk	5	Park at Spittal car park. Nearest Post Code TD15 1RX	NU 007 513	bars. tops. island	Cath & Chris Collins
7th August	A circular walk around Ladyburn Lake, Druridge Bay Country Park and adjacent areas.	4.1	Outside Visitor Centre at Druridge Bay Country Park. Large ‘paid' parking area adjacent; Post Code: NE61 5BX	NZ 272 998	under. spout. caravans	Josie Davidson
4th September	Lesbury, Hipsburn, Wooden Farm Cottages circular	4.0	Alnmouth & Lesbury Cricket Club, just past Primary School, off B1338 Nearest Postcode NE66 3PX	NU238 110	bounded. baroness. alienated	Mary Hollins & Buddy
2nd October	Warkworth Circular	3.75	Warkworth beach, the Village and adjacent River Coquet. Post Code for Beach Parking NE65 OSW	NU 254 063	donation. unstable. supposes	Kathryn Godfrey, John Godfrey
6th November	Hulne Park	TBA	Details to be confirmed	TBA	TBA	Cath & Chris Collins
4th December	Walk from Foxton Hall followed by Group Xmas lunch at the Golf Club	TBA	Park and meet at Alnmouth Golf Course car park (Foxton Hall) - NE66 3BE	NU 254 117	zinc. wriggle. developer	John & Kathryn Godfrey

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