Walk event strides out once more

Apr 18 2008 by Rebecca Edwards, Chester Chronicle

Walk event strides out once more

A PROGRAMME of 15 guided walks makes up this year's Frodsham Festival of Walks – from an all-day trek along the North Cheshire Way to a gentle family stroll and pond dipping.

The annual event offers residents and visitors the chance to explore Frodsham's network of public footpaths and learn a little of the history of some of the area's most notable features.

The fifth festival will run from April 26 to May 5 and is organised by the town council.

This year there will also be a ramble on Helsby Marshes, and another all-day walk taking in the Helsby and Frodsham horseshoe, starting with a train journey to Helsby, then climbing Helsby Hill and a return trek to Frodsham.

The town council's Footpaths Committee chairman, Cllr Graham Bondi, will lead the Secret Frodsham walk on April 30, “taking in some of the less-frequented but interesting parts of the town.”

Other planned routes include: Riverside Walk; Pub Lunch Walk; Family Pond Dip; Sandstone Trail 2; Castle Park Walk; Bluebells and Wild Garlic and Four Hills of Frodsham; Three Seats and Industry Watch, A trek along “our side” of the River Weaver with a local engineer to learn more about the industry on the other side, including the famous Weaver Bend birdwatching site.

And for early birds, there is even a Dawn Chorus walk, starting at 6am on May 5.

Cllr Bondi said: “We are getting more and more people taking part and are trying to improve on that by introducing more variety and literally going that extra mile!”

For more information on walks call Frodsham Town Council office in Castle Park on 01928 735150, during out of office hours 07505 576 599 or e-mail council@frodsham.gov.uk