The 2018 Wellington Walking Festival programme is available here ..................
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This year's festival has now finished here is a gallery of photos and the festival report
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There is an anonymous feedback form for the festival at http://old.soorvey.com/?s=3D84XIRNQYLIRNQ it would be helpful if you could tell us what you thought of any events you have been to. Thanks
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For those events that need booking , other than the Memory Walk or the film please visit the events page . Please remember to select the number of tickets, otherwise the checkout button will not function.
For the Memory Walk book by phone. If the phone link does not work for you please check the pdf for the number.
For the film book via Wellington Orbit .
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If there are are changes, because of bus timings or anything unexpected they will appear here , and on the events page for bookable events
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Events that need booking are marked with *s below, please book via the Events page. (For bookings for the Memory Walk or the film, please see above.)
Some descriptions in the table below are truncated. Please refer to the pdf file above for the full description.
Title | Description | Start | Place | Leader | |
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21 | *Explore the canals and early industrial history of North/East Telford* | An exploration of the Donnington Wood canal also the Lodge Furnaces and some of the early coal mine sites the remains of Waxhill Barracks along with some of the transport systems in the area.About 2.5 miles. Expected finish time 4.30 pm. (Transport from Wellington possible by prior arrangement.) | Friday 14th September 2.30 pm | Granville Car park on Granville Rd TF2 7QG | Alistair Price Shrewsbury & Newport Canal Trust |
22 | *Beetle Drive* Cancelled | Cancelled | Friday 14th September 7.00 pm | ||
23 | Telford T50 50 Mile Trail Part 5 Oakengates to Lilleshall. | 6 miles. Return by Bus 5 and 4 probable return time in Wellington 3 pm. Packed lunch needed. | Saturday 15th September 9.36 Bus 4 to Oakengates Market St | Wellington Bus Station | Naomi Wrighton |
24 | *Dothill Local Nature Reserve "50 Tree Trail"* | A chance to see 50 different types of tree growing within the reserve. Trail Maps will be provided on the day. Members of the Friends Committee will accompany the group as it follows the trail through the Reserve.As some of the terrain is a little uneven an "Easy Access" option will be available for people with buggies or wheelchairs.Full walk 3.5 miles shorter options available. | Saturday 15th September 10.00 am to 12 noon | Admaston House overflow Car Park (Opposite Admaston House TF5 0BN ) | Friends of Dothill LNR |
25 | *Telford Steam Railway (TSR)- Walk and Tour* | Explore the rural delights of the route from Wellington to Horsehay using the T50 50 Mile Trail to enjoy a tour of the TSR site and steam train ride. Lunch available to purchase. Donations to TSR welcome. Moderate approximately 5 miles with optional return walk of similar distance. Expected finish 3 pm at Horsehay or 5 pm in Wellington . | Saturday 15th September 10.00 am | Wellington Leisure Centre TF1 1LX | Malcolm Skelton and TSR |
26 | *Film Night* | Wellington Orbit present "Mandela Long Walk to Freedom" starring Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela. A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Tickets 5.00 pund. Bookings can be made at www.wellingtonorbit.co.uk or on the Wellington Orbit stall in Wellington Market on Saturdays from 9.00 until midday. | Saturday 15th September Doors Open 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm | The Belmont Hall Wellington TF1 1LU | Wellington Orbit |
27 | Telford T50 50 Mile Trail Part 6 Lilleshall Hill to the Town Park | 8.5 miles. Joint with Telford & East Shropshire Ramblers. Bring packed lunch. Return by Bus 4. | Sunday 16th September 10.00 Bus 7 Change to Bus 5 (10.31 )at Donnington Parade ( or 10.10 Bus 5 from Telford Town Centre ) | Wellington Bus Station | Naomi Wrighton |
28 | *Fungus Foray in Dothill* | Join John Hughes of the Shropshire Wildlife Trust and some of the Friends of Dothill LNR for this easy 2 mile walk which will take about 2 to 2.5 hours . | Sunday 16th September 10.00 am - 12.30 pm | Dothill Primary School TF1 3JB | John Hughes/Friends of Dothill LNR |
29 | Our regular "3rd Sunday of the month" Walk | Visit to Admaston Community Orchard possibly via the new paths through the Haygate Fields site depending on progress Easy/Moderate. The walk will last 1.5 to 2 hours. . | Sunday 16th September 2.00 pm | Wellington Leisure Centre TF1 1LX | Wellington Walkers are Welcome |