Forton & Aqualate Mere
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About the event
Join us on this wonderful 5 mile walk.
Aqualate Mere is the largest of the West Midland meres – glacial lakes formed 10,000 years ago after the last ice age. Along the route, there is a strip of woodland that contains another feature from the last ice age, an esker – a ridge of sands and gravel deposited by a meltwater river that ran underneath the ice sheet.
A detour to the bird hide on the eastern edge of the mere is recommended. Common waterfowl can be seen, but also some rarities, recorded in a diary inside the bird hide.
Relatively flat walking along field paths and quiet country lanes. Cows possible in some fields.
Optional visit to: The Swan Hotel at Forton after the walk.
Difficulty: Easy
Meet up on the car park of the Swimming baths in Market Drayton, and then travel to the start point from Market Drayton, that way if anyone needs a lift those with cars may be able to assist? If you live more locally to the start point you can travel direct to the start point, but YOU MUST make us aware via a Facebook message!
We leave the swimming baths at: 9.15am prompt.
Starting Point: :
Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve Car Park TF10 9DE
What 3 words is required for exact location below:
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(10.00am prompt the walk commences)
Important note* Postcodes don't take you to exact location, you need to use what 3 words for exact location!!!
You must be a member of Drayton Hikers in order to attend this event.
Please let us know whether you want to join the walk by marking the event as "Going" (please don't mark as going, and fail to turn up)
Sorry NO Pets allowed.
Advisory: Please bring warm/waterproof clothing, boots, food and a Hot Drink, dependant on weather.
*You participate in this Walk entirely at your own risk*
Note* Maximum number of 30 people on this walk, based on a "first come first served basis" event will be closed when full
Join us on this wonderful 5 mile walk.
Aqualate Mere is the largest of the West Midland meres – glacial lakes formed 10,000 years ago after the last ice age. Along the route, there is a strip of woodland that contains another feature from the last ice age, an esker – a ridge of sands and gravel deposited by a meltwater river that ran underneath the ice sheet.
A detour to the bird hide on the eastern edge of the mere is recommended. Common waterfowl can be seen, but also some rarities, recorded in a diary inside the bird hide.
Relatively flat walking along field paths and quiet country lanes. Cows possible in some fields.
Optional visit to: The Swan Hotel at Forton after the walk.
Difficulty: Easy
Meet up on the car park of the Swimming baths in Market Drayton, and then travel to the start point from Market Drayton, that way if anyone needs a lift those with cars may be able to assist? If you live more locally to the start point you can travel direct to the start point, but YOU MUST make us aware via a Facebook message!
We leave the swimming baths at: 9.15am prompt.
Starting Point: :
Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve Car Park TF10 9DE
What 3 words is required for exact location below:
///racing.complains.pacifist
(10.00am prompt the walk commences)
Important note* Postcodes don't take you to exact location, you need to use what 3 words for exact location!!!
You must be a member of Drayton Hikers in order to attend this event.
Please let us know whether you want to join the walk by marking the event as "Going" (please don't mark as going, and fail to turn up)
Sorry NO Pets allowed.
Advisory: Please bring warm/waterproof clothing, boots, food and a Hot Drink, dependant on weather.
*You participate in this Walk entirely at your own risk*
Note* Maximum number of 30 people on this walk, based on a "first come first served basis" event will be closed when full
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