Kidsgrove Canal Nature Recovery walk with the Staffs & Stoke Local Nature Recovery Partnership
If you have previously been on a nature-themed walk with us (Kidsgrove Canal Nature Recovery, What On Earth?!, A Canalside Arcana) then we are happy to tell you that the final planned Kidsgrove Canal Nature Recovery Walk is happening on Saturday 28 June, 11am – 1pm.
This walk will once again be led by artist Anna Francis who will be joined by Nicola Lynes, Chair of the Community Advisory Board for the Staffordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Nicola will share more information about why setting priorities and actions is important for nature recovery in Staffordshire, and the role we can all play in protecting our nearby nature.
Here is everything you need to know if you’d like to come along on what is sure to be a fascinating and fitting finale to the series.
Where & When
When: Saturday 28 June, 11am – 1pm
Meet: 10.50am by the Canal & River Trust Lodge, which is on the towpath at the North Entrance to the Harecastle Tunnel, ST7 1DP. The walk is a circular route, beginning and ending at the same spot.
Getting there: To get there from The Avenue, take the footpath that runs along the side of the Memorial Garden. You’ll find the lodge where the footpath meets the towpath. Alternatively, you can make your way onto the towpath directly from the train station. Head towards Kidsgrove and you will see the lodge just before the tunnel entrance.
Booking your place
You can reserve a space for yourself and up to three others via this Google form.
Spaces on the walk are limited to 25 places due to the narrow canal path, and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Please only reserve places when you’re reasonably sure you can come along.
Once you submit the form, will email you from this address to either confirm your space on the walk, or advise that you’ve been added to the waiting list.
Access & Safety
The towpath is flat but can be uneven, narrow and slippery, especially in wet or frosty weather. There are no benches along the route. The walk is taken at a relaxed pace but do consider whether the path is suitable for you, particularly if you have low vision or limited mobility.
There’s a space on the booking form where you can let us know if of any access requirements you may have, such as BSL interpretation or sighted guidance. While can’t promise to make every event fully accessible, we will always do our best to make sure that you have the best possible experience.
