September 2025 to January 2026
Please come along! We look forward to seeing you.
Daytime walks are on Sundays and start at 10am unless otherwise noted.
Evening walks are at 6.30pm unless otherwise stated.
Other evening events generally start at 8pm and are mainly on Tuesdays.
Always refer to programme below for full details.
If you are new to the group, or don’t know the event organiser’s contact details, please drop us a message via the contact form. Please also read the Frequently Asked Questions and the Code of Conduct before attending an event.
| PROGRAMME SEPTEMBER TO JANUARY INC 2025_26 | |||
| DATE | EVENT | LEADER | DETAILS |
| Tuesday 2/9 | Canalside Arcana – an evening walk with a difference to spot the 8 plant plaques along the canal, 6.30pm, 3 miles | Lindsey | Park on street at entrance to Etruria Canal Museum, Etruria Vale Road ST1 4RB |
| Sunday 14/9 | Sunday walk, 10am, 8 miles | Aidan | Edale, Water Meadows CP, Hope Rd S33 7ZQ |
| Tuesday 16/9 | Evening walk, Keele, 6.30pm, 3 miles | Tony | |
| Sunday 28/9 | Sunday walk, 10am, 7 miles | Claire | The Wrekin |
| Tuesday 30/9 | Film theatre | Phil H | See the latest release on show at the FT |
| Sunday 12/10 | Sunday walk, 10am, 10 miles | Phil P | From Baslow |
| Tuesday 14/10 | AGM, 8pm with travel talks | All | Penkhull village hall? John McF to confirm |
| Sunday 26/10 | Sunday walk, 10am, 10.2 miles | Ian | From Warslow on street near Greyhound Inn-grid reference:SK 08568 58782, nearest postcode SK17 0JN, what3words: trickle.failed.named |
| Tuesday 28/10 | Pre-planning, 8pm | John & Nicky | John & Nicky’s house |
| Saturday 1/11 | Fireworks night, 6pm | John & Nicky | Bring food to share. John & Nicky’s |
| Tuesday 11/11 | 10 pin bowling, 7pm | Jon | Festival Park, Hanley |
| Sunday 16/11 | Sunday walk, 10am, 8 miles | Peter | |
| Tuesday 2/12 | Final Planning | John & Nicky | Finalise POG winter programme |
| 12,13,14/12 | POG Xmas weekend | Lindsey | walk from Youlgreave on Saturday tbc |
| Tuesday 16/12 | Quiz, 7pm | Phil H | Greyhound, Hartshill |
| Sunday 4/1/26 | New Year Walk | Lindsey | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| PROGRAMME MAY TO SEPTEMBER INC 2025 | |||
| DATE | EVENT | LEADER | DETAILS |
| Tuesday 6/5 | Evening walk, 6.30pm, 4 miles | Ian | Greenway Bank Country Park top car park, GR SJ88922 55130, postcode ST8 7QX, WHAT3WORDS: deranged.galloped.hears |
| Sunday 11/5 | Sunday walk, 10am, 9 miles | Tony | Bollington from Adlington Rd CP SK10 5JT, bring sandwiches |
| Tuesday 20/5 | Evening walk | ||
| Sunday 25/5 | Sunday walk, 10am, 9 miles | Lindsey | Arbor Low & Lathkill Dale from Monyash Chapel St CP, bring sandwiches |
| Tuesday 3/6 | Evening walk, 6.30pm, 4 miles | Lindsey | Listen out for the nightjars! Hanchurch woods, water tower car park |
| Sunday 8/6 | Sunday walk, 10am, 9 miles | Phil P | Tideswell CP, SK1537774204, bring sandwiches |
| Tuesday 17/6 | Evening walk, 6.30pm, 3 miles | Tony | Church Lawton |
| Saturday 21/6 | Birthday meal | Tony | Swan with 2 Necks |
| Tuesday 1/7 | Evening walk, 6.30pm, 5 miles | Phil P | Meerbrook and Gun Hill. Start at village hall – SJ987608 |
| Tuesday 8/7 | Pre-planning, 8pm | John & Nicky | Bring ideas for next programme |
| Sunday 13/7 | Garden Party 3-6pm | John & Nicky | Bring food to share |
| Tuesday 15/7 | Evening walk, 6.30pm, 3 miles | John & Nicky | Keele golf course CP, followed by refreshments |
| Sunday 20/7 | Sunday walk, 10am, 10 miles | Mill Road free car park in Oakamoor. Grid reference: SK 05268 44672. Postcode ST10 3AG. what3words: /// obviously.nutty.baroness, bring sandwiches | |
| Tuesday 29/7 | Evening walk, 6.30pm, 4.5 miles | Jon | Greenway Bank Country Park |
| Tuesday 5/8 | Planning, 8pm | John & Nicky | Finalise the programme |
| Sunday 10/8 | Sunday walk, 10am, 9 miles | Claire | Cannock Chase Visitor Centre WS12 4PW (£3.50/day parking), bring sandwiches |
| Tueday 12/8 | Evening walk, 6.30pm, 4 miles | Peter | From Canal Lane CP (NOT MAIN WESTPORT LAKE CP) ST6 4PA |
| Saturday 16/8 | BBQ, 6.30pm onwards | Lindsey & Aidan | Bring food to share |
| Tuesday 26/8 | Meal out | Julie (meal) & Lindsey (walk) | Crown Wharf, Stone – short walk along the canal, 6.30pm, followed by meal booked for 7.30pm |
| Sunday 31/8 | Sunday walk, 10am, 7 miles | Phil A | Meet at the Loggerheads pub car park |
| PROGRAMME JANUARY TO APRIL INC 2025 | |||
| DATE | EVENT | LEADER | DETAILS |
| Sunday 5/1 | Day walk, 10am, 4mile/6.5mile | Lindsey | Denstone farm shop CP, bring snacks & a flask – there is a loop back for those wanting a short walk with coffee stop halfway. For those on the longer walk there is an excellent village shop serving hot pies and drinks plus tea & cake at the end at Denstone |
| Tuesday 14/1 | Games evening, 7pm, Stafford | Barry | Kenny’s sports bar, 8 North Walls, Stafford |
| Sunday 19/1 | Day walk, 10am, 8miles | Ann | Canalside CP, Gt Hayward, ST18 0RQ bring sandwiches, tea&cake at the end |
| Tuesday 28/1 | games, 8pm | Claire | Greyhound Inn, Hartshill |
| Sunday 2/2 | Day walk, 10am, 8miles | Tony | Pump House CP, Church St, Little Budworth, bring sandwiches |
| Tuesday 11/2 | Film night | Julie | venue TBC – film theatre, Odeon, Cineworld or Vue |
| Sunday 16/2 | Day walk, 10am, 10miles | Phil P | Ilam Hall CP, bring sandwiches |
| Tuesday 25/2 | Pre-planning, 8pm | All | Lindsey&Aidan’s |
| Sunday 2/3 | Morning walk, 10am, 5miles | Claire | Towers Lawn CP, Market Drayton, bring snack & drink |
| Tuesday 11/3 | Quiz, 8pm | Phil H | Greyhound Inn, Hartshill |
| Sunday 16/3 | Day walk, 10am, 8miles | Aidan | Maer Hills |
| Tuesday 25/3 | Planning, 8pm | All | John&Nicky’s |
| Friday 18/3-Sunday 30/3 | Weekend away | Allison | Stratford YH |
| Tuesday 8/4 | Evening walk, 6.30pm, 2miles | Peter | Central Forest Park CP |
| Sunday 13/4 | Day walk, 10am, 8.4miles, Alstonefield | Ian | Memorial Hall CP, Beresford Lane. Grid reference: SK 130 556 Nearest postcode DE6 2FR what3words: ///neater.remaining.collides |
| Tuesday 22/4 | Evening walk, 6pm, 4miles, one big hill | Tony | Whitmore village hall CP |
| Sunday 27/4 | Day out – Llangollen | John&Nicky | Share lifts and enjoy all Llangollen has to offer – Castle Dinas Bran, canal trips, steam railway, swallow falls |