WALKING GROUP
NEXT WALK WEDNESDAY 8TH APRIL- WATERGATE FOREST PARK. Please meet at 10.30-35 Eldon Square Bus Station- near Costa. To take the X70 to Watergate Forest Park. A walk of about 3 miles on made up paths with some inclines and steps. It may be a little muddy in places, sensible shoes advised as always.There is a café at the end of the walk selling basic snacks and tea/coffee.
The café prefers cash and does not allow own food to be consumed. All welcome.
WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH. An historical tour of North Shields. A lovely walk led by Debbie. We were very lucky with the weather and had a lovely walk through a short history of the Shiels- a rough temporary dwelling used by seafarers along the River- hence the names North and South Shields. Thank you Debbie for a most entertaining morning.
WEDNESDAY 11th FEBRUARY. CANCELLED due to heavy rain. A welcome outing instead for a coffee and chat. A good opportunity to escape the poor weather.
WEDNESDAY 14th JANUARY-SALTWELL PARK. a bracing walk around a lovely park taking in the lovely lake and its varied collection of water fowl gamely walking on the frozen water. Thank you Barbara for organising.
WEDNESDAY 3RD DECEMBER- A LOVELY WALK TO GOSFORTH GARDEN CENTRE FOR LUNCH.
EVERYONE ENJOYED THE FRESH AIR AND COMPANY.
WEDNESDAY 12th NOVEMBER- Millennium Green and river walk Morpeth.
On a lovely sunny day we discovered Morpeth's hidden treasure the Old Bakehouse Millennium Green. Many of us had visited the Bakehouse but had been unaware of this safe haven for wildlife and people. Thank you Diane for organising.
WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER.- A lovely walk in the Autumn sunshine. Walkers met in Gosforth Central Park then walked to Jesmond Dene, stopping at the Café at Pets Corner then onto Armstrong Park and through Heaton Park before making our way to Shieldfield and the Big River Bakery made famous by the Hairy Bikers. We then walked into Newcastle. A good time had by all K.
