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 Autumn 2025 Walks and Events Programme
| Hanliensian Rambling Club | |||||||
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| QUARTER EVENTS PROGRAMME | TEMPLATE | ||||||
| T: Note Time and/or Day | DL: Details later | H: Holiday | M: Walk with Meal | ||||
| GRADE | DAY | DATE | TIME | VENUE | MEETING POINT | GRID REF | LEADER |
| Social | Weds | All | 10:00:00 | Badminton, table tennis | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | SJ 887453 | Mike Everill |
| B | Sun | 16-Nov | 08:30 | Whalley Bridge | St Ann St, Hanley | SJ888476 | Paul Woby |
| D | Sun | 16-Nov | 10:00 | Denstone | Ramblers Retreat CP | SK063432 | Angie Doudican |
| C Walk Cancelled | Thu | 20-Nov | 10:00 | Walk Cancelled | Ashley Steadman | ||
| A | Sun | 23-Nov | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Sun | 23-Nov | 09:30 | Beeston Castle | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Dave Yates |
| AB | Thu | 27-Nov | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D Walk Cancelled | Thu | 27-Nov | 10:00 | Walk Cancelled | Ashley Steadman | ||
| B | Sun | 30-Nov | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Sun | 30-Nov | 10:00 | Park Hall Country Park | Boltongate CP, Weston Coyney | SJ936445 | Sue Everill |
HRC Winter 2025-26 Walks and Events Programme
| Hanliensian Rambling Club | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUARTER EVENTS | PROGRAMME TEMPLATE | ||||||
| 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 AM | Badminton, table tennis | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | SJ 887453 | Mike Everill |
| B | Sun | 30-Nov | 08:30 | Dumkins, Dane Valley | St Ann St CP. Hanley | SJ888476 | Bill Walshaw |
| D | Sun | 30-Nov | 10:00 | Park Hall Country Park | Boltongate CP, Weston Coyney | SJ936445 | Sue Everill |
| D | Thu | 4-Dec | 10:00 | Thurs Walkers Xmas Bash DL T M | Horseshoe Inn, Lawton Heath | ST7 3RA | Ray Green |
| G | Thu | 4-Dec | 10:30 | The Whammy | Whammy CP, Knutton | SJ837470 | Norman Smith |
| A | Sun | 7-Dec | 08:30 | Minninglow/ Harboro Rocks | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Dennis Ayre |
| C | Sun | 7-Dec | 09:30 | Keele | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Mike Gibson |
| D | Thu | 11-Dec | 10:00 | Turkey Trot DL T M | Rose & Crown PH, Stanley | SJ926520 | Maggie Abbott |
| B | Sun | 14-Dec | 08:30 | Shugborough & Cannock Chase | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Brian Purcell |
| D | Sun | 14-Dec | 10:00 | Berryhill Fields | Trent Tavern PH CP, ST2 9JP | SJ902471 | Elaine Lockett |
| D | Thu | 18-Dec | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| A | Sun | 21-Dec | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Sun | 21-Dec | 09:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| B | Sun | 28-Dec | 09:00 | Biddulph Moor T | Marshes Hill CP, Brown Edge | SJ906546 | Phil Burgess |
| D | Sun | 28-Dec | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Thu | 1-Jan | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| A Walk Cancelled | Sun | 4-Jan Cancelled | 08:30 | Cancelled | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Kath Moran |
| C Walk Cancelled | Sun | 4-Jan Cancelled | 09:30 | Cancelled | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Nigel Shaw |
| A/B | Thu | 8-Jan | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| G Walk Cancelled | Thu | 8-Jan Cancelled | 10:30 | Trentham Park | Man in Space PH, Trentham | SJ874418 | John Brereton |
| B | Sun | 11-Jan | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Sun | 11-Jan | 10:00 | Wedgwood Pools | 42 Park Drive, Barlaston | ST12 9DP | Margaret Boggis |
| C | Thu | 15-Jan | 10:00 | Congleton Edge | Biddulph Country Park CP | SJ894594 | Mike Everill |
| A | Sun | 18-Jan | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Sun | 18-Jan | 09:30 | Mow Cop | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Garry Melbourne |
| A/B | Thu | 22-Jan | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Thu | 22-Jan | 10:00 | Two Arms of the Cauldon Canal | Deep Hayes Country Park CP | SJ964534 | Ashley Steadman |
| A | Sun | 25-Jan | 09:00 | Newcastle Borough T | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Phil Burgess |
| D | Sun | 25-Jan | 10:00 | Dimmingsdale | Ramblers Retreat CP | SK063432 | Mike Wilkes |
| C | Thu | 29-Jan | 10:00 | Light Oakes | Hulton Abbey CP Woodhead Rd | SK905492 ST2 8DJ | Claire Farrell |
| A | Sun | 1-Feb | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Sun | 1-Feb | 09:30 | Cats Edge | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Bill Walshaw |
| B | Thu | 5-Feb | 10:00 | High Edge | Hollinsclough | SK065665 | Mark Pickin |
| G | Thu | 5-Feb | 10:30 | Longton Park | New Florence PH CP | ST3 4TP | Ken Elkin |
| B | Sun | 8-Feb | 08:30 | City Walk from St Ann St Car Park | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Karl Lawton |
| D Walk Cancelled | Sun | 8-Feb | 10:00 | Walk Cancelled | |||
| C | Thu | 12-Feb | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| A | Sun | 15-Feb | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Sun | 15-Feb | 10:00 | Knypersley Pool/ Caldon Canal | Marshes Hill CP Brown Edge | SJ906546 | Dave Price |
| B | Thu | 19-Feb | 10:00 | Mere Hill | Roadside Parking, Ilam | SK135509 | Hilary Pickin |
| D | Thu | 19-Feb | 10:00 | Salt Line | Snapes Aqueduct | SJ810565 | Nigel Shaw |
| B | Sun | 22-Feb | 08:30 | Cheddleton | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Bernard Heath |
| D | Sun | 22-Feb | 10:00 | Norbury | Loynton Moss | SJ780240 | Wayne Oliver |
| C | Thu | 26-Feb | 10:00 | Moneystone | Hawksmoor Cottage CP, Oakamoor Rd | SK039442 | Cheryl Rogers |
| A | Sun | 1-Mar | 08:30 | Dane Valley Way | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Mark Nelson |
| C | Sun | 1-Mar | 09:30 | Walk Wanted |