| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: | |
| When: | Monthly on Wednesday mornings 1st Wednesday 10:00am start |
| Venue: | Various locations |
| Cost: | Nil |
The Roving Ramblers meet on the first Wednesday of every month, weather permitting, to ramble along circular routes of up to 5 miles. The chosen ramble is led by different people in the group. The ramble always starts at 10:00am.
Each month, the details are emailed round, including the number of stiles and how steep etc, to inform people before they turn up, so they can make a choice to join or not. We always stop for a coffee break half-way round so please feel free to bring a drink with you. For those who wish to, we have lunch together afterwards, usually in the pub where we have parked.
Members are encouraged to offer to lead a ramble, usually in pairs, but this is not mandatory.
Reports from Recent Walks can be found below. Please note that if you are viewing future walks on the Events page and see the symbol [...], please click on the "Walk No. xxx Location" heading to reveal all the details.
Short reports from the four recent walks can be found below.
Click on the link on the right of this page to see the report of earlier walks.
Walk report No. 391 Elcocks Brook
Eleven intrepid Roving Ramblers set off in Autumn mizzle from the Elcocks Brook Pub Car Park. We quickly arrived at Norgrove Court the only Grade 1 listed building in Redditch. Completed during the Civil War, around 1649,it is reputed to be one of the best preserved Jacobean Style houses in the Country. The House is still occupied by the Sinclair Family who have lived there for the last 50 years or so.
We traversed the House Grounds and cut across the fields to Pumphouse Lane where we came across a fully furnished teepee (yet to be listed..!!) complete with yet to be plumbed in washing machine..!!..courtesy of the Tongue Farming Family. After crossing the ford we walked down Angel Street and into Bentley with its Telephone Kiosk Library and Forge ( now residential without the bellows..!!). We continued past the remains of Bentley Manor ( a sad tale - look it up) downhill to Norgrove Court and back to the Brook Inn for a very welcome and hearty lunch.
A very enjoyable ramble despite the inclement weather.
Walk report No. 390 Droitwich
Rosemarie led a very enjoyable walk from St Peter's church in Droitwich around the periphery of Gaudet Luce golf course and back via Yew Tree Hill water tower.
The weather was cooler than previous days (and weeks) with a gentle breeze. We lunched afterwards at the Robin Hood on the A38.
Volunteers are always sought to suggest and lead our rambles.
Walk report No. 389 Feckenham
A chorus of “We will Overcome .. and Singing in the Rain” rang out from the Elcocks Brook Car Park for the latest adventure following a very heavy rainstorm. A Select (not Secret) Seven set out on the Feckenham Forest Trail encompassing Ham Green, Cruise Hill and Burial Lane. The latter named being the Coffin route from Ham Green/Cruise Hill to the Church and Graveyard in Feckenham. A couple of Muntjac were spotted en route before a welcome coffee break at the Community Cafe in Feckenham. We all made it back..!!..to enjoy a hearty lunch at The Brook. A challenging walk much enjoyed by all.
Walk report No. 388 Hanbury
On a bright sunny day in May eleven intrepid ramblers, starting from the car park at Hanbury church, walked across the parkland, past Hanbury Hall, crossed to the canal and then looped back up to the start. We overcame all obstacles in our path, skipping over four stiles and powering up two slight slopes. (no problem).
Plenty of chat ate up the four miles as we walked at a comfortable pace, and we were back before we realised, ready for our meal at the Vernon Arms.
We were baffled by the sight of acres of broad beans. Why so many? Were so many people really keen on this vegetable? Could there be another reason? We wondered whether they were destined for cattle feed. Can anyone help us with this puzzle?
