PLEASE NOTE - ONLY CURRENT ALNWICK u3a MEMBERS CAN JOIN THE WAITING LIST.

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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OUTLINE PROGRAMME FOR 2026

Dates are 1st Thursday of the month	Walk Description/ location	Miles (approx)	Meeting point/Parking incl nearest post code where known	Meet Point - Grid Ref (6 figure)	Meet Point - What3Words	Leader(s)
1st January 2026	NO WALK IN JANUARY					NO WALK IN JANUARY
5th February	A circular walk starting in the carpark at Alnwick Castle Golf Club.	3.25	The Golf Club carpark. NE66 2AG	NU 179 121	tripods. alongside. each	John & Kathryn Godfrey (1 of 3)
5th March	Craster & Howick circular. Beach & inland.	4.25	Parking adjacent Seahouses Farm, Howick - NE66 3LH	NU 258 173	tools. reshape. riverbed	Cath & Chris Collins (1 of 2)
2nd April	Circular walk, coast & countryside around Bamburgh incl Golf Course & Budle Bay	3.5	Free parking on The Wynding to right in adjacent dunes - NE69 7DD	NU 179 353	regress. harmonica. rehearsal	Marilyn & Dorothy
7th May	St Cuthbert's Cave, Raven's Crag viewpoint, St Cuthbert's Grove	4.5	Meet at Holburn Grange Car Park (National Trust)	NU051351	reap. feasting. grew	Sam Quigg (1 of 2)
4th June	College Valley, Hethpool & Trowupburn. A longer day out with some hills. Bring a packed lunch.	5.5	Meet at Hethpool Car Park, College Valley. Along from NE71 6TW	NT893280	dimension. mopped. editor	John & Kathryn Godfrey (2 of 3)
2nd July	High & Low Newtons, Kelsoe Hill. Beach & inland.	4.75	High Newton Carpark (free) - NE66 3EA on right before The Joiners Arms	NU 234 249	sensitive. snooze. snail	Cath & Chris Collins (2 of 2)
6th August	Amble area - details under review	TBA	TBA (to be advised)	TBA	TBA (to be advised)	Jose Davidson
3rd September	UNDER REVIEW Lesbury, Alnmouth. Foxton - about 4.5 miles	4.5	TBA (to be advised)	TBA	TBA (to be advised)	Sam Quigg (2 of 2)
1st October	To be decided	TBA	TBA (to be advised)	TBA	TBA (to be advised)	Mike Garside
5th November	To be decided	TBA	TBA (to be advised)	TBA	TBA (to be advised)	John & Kathryn Godfrey (3 of 4)
3rd December	Short 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 (4 of 4)

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