HRC Walks and Events Programme
Welcome to our programme, here you can find information about our walks and social events, if you have any questions you can use our contact us page.
Our Grading System
NB it is generally understood that the amount of ascent will increase with the grade of walk.
- ‘D’ (Morning Walks) 4 to 5 miles suitable for families.
- ‘C’ 7 to 9 miles at an easy pace.
- ‘B’ 10 to 12 miles.
- ‘A’ 12 to 15 miles.
- ‘A+’ 15 to 20 miles or strenuous mountain routes.
- ‘S’ Special. Over 20 miles or special circumstances.
- ‘E’ (Wednesday Evening Walks) 3 to 4 miles in summer.
- ‘G’ 2 to 3 miles at a gentle pace, On some Thursdays – usually followed by a meal.
HRC Summer 2026 Walks and Events Programme
| HRC | Summer Quarter | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T: Note Time and/or Day | DL: Details later | H: Holiday | YH: Youth Hostel | M: Walk with Meal | |||
| GRADE | DAY | DATE | TIME | VENUE | MEETING POINT | GRID REF | LEADER |
| Social | Weds | All | 10:00 | Badminton, table tennis | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | SJ 887453 | Mike Everill |
| B | Thu | 20-Aug | 10:00 | Over Haddon | Elton | SK 226609 | Mark Pickin |
| D | Thu | 20-Aug | 10:00 | Tittesworth | Meerbrook Road, Meerbrook | SJ 989606 | Sheila Nelson |
| B | Sun | 23-Aug | 08:30 | Long Dale | St Ann Street CP, Hanley | SJ 888476 | Kath Moran |
| D Walk Cancelled | Sun | 23-Aug | 10:00 | Walk Cancelled | Walk Cancelled | ||
| C | Thu | 27-Aug | 10:00 | Foxt | Froghall Wharf | SK 027477 | Mike Everill |
| G | Thu | 27-Aug | 10:30 | Lyme Valley | Behind Home Bargains | SJ 850448 | Jean Huthwaite |
HRC Autumn 2026 Walks and Events Programme
| Hanliensian Rambling Club | (HRC) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTUMN 2026 QUARTER | EVENTS PROGRAMME | ||||||
| T: Note Time and /or Day | DL: Details later | H: Holiday | YH: Youth Hostel | M: Walk with Meal | |||
| GRADE | DAY | DATE | TIME | VENUE | MEETING POINT | GRID REF | LEADER |
| Social | Weds | All | 10:00 | Badminton, table tennis | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | SJ 887453 | Mike Everill |
| Sat | 29-Aug | Hinterglemm Holiday Starts | Vanda Szolucha | ||||
| A | Sun | 30-Aug | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C & D | Sun | 30-Aug | 10:00 | Downs & Pools | Barlaston Green CP | SJ897386 | Margaret Boggis |
| AB | Thu | 3-Sept | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Thu | 3-Sept | 10:00 | Keele University | Roadside Parking, junction Paris Av & Geneva Drive | ST5 2QH | Claire Farrell |
| B | Sun | 6-Sept | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Sun | 6-Sept | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Thu | 10-Sept | 10:00 | Trent Valley | Greenway CP, Knypersley | SJ889551 | Dave Yates |
| G | Thu | 10-Sept | 10:30 | Longton Park | Florence PH | ST3 4TP | Ken Elkin |
| Fri | 11-Sept | Hinterglemm Holiday Ends | Vanda Szolucha | ||||
| Fri | 11-Sept | Dolgellau Weekend | Ian Bailey | ||||
| C | Sun | 13-Sept | 09:30 | Cotton Dell | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Dave Joynson |
| AB | Thu | 17-Sept | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Thu | 17-Sept | 10:00 | Wetley Common | Windmill Pub, Werrington | SJ942475 | Ian Bailey |
| B | Sun | 20-Sept | 08:30 | Belper | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Brian Purcell |
| D | Sun | 20-Sept | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| Walk Cancelled | Thu | 24-Sept | 10:00 | Cancelled | Grindon Church CP | SK085545 | Mike Everill |
| G | Thu | 24-Sept | 10:30 | Keele Golf Club | Keele Golf Cub | SJ818458 | Norman Smith |
| A | Sun | 27-Sept | 08:30 | Goyt | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Paul Woby |
| C | Sun | 27-Sept | 09:30 | Rushton Spencer | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Mike Gibson |
| B | Thu | 1-Oct | 10:00 | Lathkill Dale | Monyash CP | SK149666 | Hilary Pickin |
| D Walk Cancelled | Thu | 1-Oct | WALK CANCELLED | Wedgwood & Downs | Wedgwood Visitor Centre CP | WALK CANCELLED | Ashley Steadman |
| B | Sun | 4-Oct | 08:30 | Ellastone | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Mark Nelson |
| D | Sun | 4-Oct | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Thu | 8-Oct | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| G | Thu | 8-Oct | 10:30 | Bathpool | Acres Nook CP | SJ841538 | Jean Rushton |
| Fri | 9-Oct | Scarborough Holiday Starts | Maggie Abbott | ||||
| A | Sun | 11-Oct | 08:30 | Goyt Valley | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Mark Pickin |
| C | Sun | 11-Oct | 09:30 | Calton | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Dave Joynson |
| Tue | 13-Oct | Scarborough Holiday Ends | Maggie Abbott | ||||
| AB | Thu | 15-Oct | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Thu | 15-Oct | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| B | Sun | 18-Oct | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Sun | 18-Oct | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Thu | 22-Oct | 10:00 | Bakewell | Coombes Rd Bakewell, by Bakewell Bridge | SK221686 | Barb Callear |
| G | Thu | 22-Oct | 10:30 | Burslem Grange | Brindley Farm PH | SJ865476 | Geoff Barker |
| A | Sun | 25-Oct | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Sun | 25-Oct | 09:30 | Hassell Green | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Nigel Shaw |
| AB | Thu | 29-Oct | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Thu | 29-Oct | 10:00 | Denford | Deep Hayes Country Park CP | SJ960533 | Sandra Melbourne |
| B | Sun | 1-Nov | 08:30 | Eyam | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Phil Burgess |
| D | Sun | 1-Nov | 10:00 | Caverswall | Red House CP, Caverswall | SJ951429 | Angie Doudican |
| Weds | 4-Nov | 12:30 | Photo Competition | Burslem Cricket Club | SJ873484 | ||
| C | Thu | 5-Nov | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| G | Thu | 5-Nov | 10:30 | Tunstall Park | Chatterley Whitfield PH | ST6 5GA | Peter Johnson |
| A | Sun | 8-Nov | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Sun | 8-Nov | 09:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| AB | Thu | 12-Nov | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Thu | 12-Nov | 10:00 | Whiston | Froghall Wharf CP | SK027477 | Maggie Abbott |
| B | Sun | 15-Nov | 08:30 | Hollington | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Bernard Heath |
| D | Sun | 15-Nov | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Thu | 19-Nov | 10:00 | Tideswell | Roadside Parking in Litton Village | SK163751 | Garry Melbourne |
| G | Thu | 19-Nov | 10:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| B | Sun | 22-Nov | 08:30 | Chelmorton | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Karl Lawton |
| C | Sun | 22-Nov | 09:30 | Betchton | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Ray Green |
| AB | Thu | 26-Nov | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Thu | 26-Nov | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| B | Sun | 29-Nov | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Sun | 29-Nov | 10:00 | Walk Wanted |