Worcester Ramblers: "Snowdrops at Hanbury" 26 Feb 2026

 The walk started at Pipers Hill car park, proceeding through the very muddy Hanbury woods to Hanbury church there was a mass of snowdrops. 

We passed Hanbury Hall then  over farmland, through three farmyards and crossing the railway We joined the canal for a short while before returning through the woods back to the carpark.

7.2 miles 3 hours

Worcester Ramblers: "Hollybush to British camp and return" 19 Feb 2026

This was to be my first attempt at leading a walk! It was planned as a  7 mile circular walk starting at Hollybush, visiting the Eastnor Obelisk, along the Three Choirs way past the side of the Hereford beacon to British Camp Car park then along the lower east side of the Malverns  via Bowling Green to Hollybush.

I did a reccie on 16 February. It was muddy in places but the worst part was across Berrow downs which had acquired 4 brooks and knee deep mud. The route was adjusted to avoid the area

On Feb 19 on the way to Hollybush snow could be seen along the peaks but it did not get much lower so the walk proceeded, Sixteen appeared at the start. The view was limited but at least it didnt rain

Highlight of the walk was near the end, when approaching Holybush when three Reeves Pheasants were seen

The walk was 7.2 miles and took 3 hours

Worcester Ramblers: "Blackstone Nature Reserve" 12 feb 2026

 We started off from the Blackstone Picnic site car park (not to be confused with the Blackstone car park) which was a bit muddy. We went under the SVR line and Past the West Midlands safari park where we saw wildlife that came out of their house to great us:-

Family Outing!

The Severn Railway passes by

We then followed the edge of the safari park along heathland and then woodland towards the scout camp, past the Devils Spittleful (which you cannot go onto) past the old Rifle Range (which was too wet to cross) passing the old WW2 camp at Burlish Top before returning to the car park. Generally muddy but passable. 7.2 miles total:-

Worcester Ramblers: "Cutnall Green, Rushock and a 'Whole lotta love' tomorrow" 5 Feb 2026

We started the walk at the Chequers pub at Cutnall Green

Th coffee stop was at the St Michael and All Angel's church at Rushock where the Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham, has his final resting place

The 6.7 mile walk in 2.5 hours included the villages of Elmley Lovett, Rushock and Bryan's Green

Although it was considered impossible for it to be muddier than the previous Thursday walk this walk managed it!

Worcester Ramblers long walk from Temple Guiting 31 Jan 2026

Having done short Worcester walks until now i decided to try a longer One. It was to be a 10 mile walk.

The forecast on Friday was for rain all Saturday. However Saturday arrived and the forecast changed to rain starting at 1230, so I decided to go. Heeding the warning from the leader,  I told Google maps to take me to Temple guiting school, which was just over the wall from the Village Hall
The walk started at Temple Guiting village hall.  Nine walkers arrived, then the car park filled up with those going on a turkey shoot, They were still setting up on site as we walked past the target area. It was here that we encountered three Reeves Pheasants who came across to have a conversation!

The walk progressed through Ward, then Taddington (NOT Toddington!) Then to Stanway, where the avenue of trees, planted over many years by the Stanway Hall estate was impressive

At the end of the trees was the monument, where we stopped for Lunch.  

Unfortunately so did a heavy rainstorm, which soaked us while we walked to Stumps Cross. The climb up Waterloo Larch was a muddy scramble but it dried out on the high ground enabling us to get back to the Village hall by which time the mud was drying!

10.5 miles in 4.25 hours:-