Thank you everyone who has supported my walks during 2019 … and to all of you who joined me for the New Year’s Day Quiz Walk 2020 (see picture above)
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The New Year’s Day Quiz walk is back!!
Blow away the cobwebs on this fun New Year’s Day guided walk with Hattie Miles. This circular Quiz Walk has fun questions and answers on topics with local links including showbiz, football, architecture, famous people and local history … there’s a new set of questions and a new set of cracker jokes! There are no prizes but we aim for a jolly good and enjoyable time to welcome 2020. We meet in The Arcade (between Old Christchurch Road and Gervis Place) in Bournemouth town centre, near to Waterstones Book Shop.
Meet Hattie ready for a 12 noon start on Wednesday January 1st, 2020 … no need to book, just turn up!!
Price: £5 for everyone … meet at noon outside Waterstones in the Gervis Arcade, Bournemouth town centre.
Be prepared: The route of this walk will be dependant on weather conditions but be ready for slopes and a few steps. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather. There are plenty of places where you can get refreshments near to our starting point (Waterstones Book Shop has a nice café and Cosy Club is round the corner) … loos can be found in nearby department stores and though we will pass various public loos on the route I can’t guarantee that they will be open! Well behaved dogs are welcome.
Discover ‘Bournemouth’s Christmas Secrets’ on a guided walk with Hattie Miles. You will hear some intriguing stories related to the town: the first in-store Father Christmas, a famous Victorian pantomime star, Christmas letters from a favourite author and more. There’ll be seasonal readings and a bit of drama too and, of course, our route will take us past some of the festive decorations and window displays around the town.
We meet at the cosy Hotel Miramar, E Overcliff Dr, BH1 3AL … find Hattie at reception … buses stop at the top of Bath Hill (a short walk from the hotel). The hotel’s free car park entrance is in Grove Road or you can park on street (metred).
Friday 13th December starting at 11am …
Monday 16th December starting at 11am
Price £6 (over sixties and students £5) … no need to book, just turn up!!
After the walk you are welcome to warm up with refreshments at the lovely Hotel Miramar.
Be prepared: this walk will include a sloping path down to Bournemouth promenade and some steps with a good rail. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather and you may want to bring some water to drink on the way. Walkers can park in the carpark at the rear of the hotel, just let reception know you are there … there are also bus stops nearby. The walk lasts approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
For more information see: walkingtalks.wordpress.com or contact Hatte Miles on hattiepix@gmail.com (groupbookings on alternative days can be arranged).
Take your mind off the General Election on a guided walk with Hattie Miles … the aim is for a bit of fun to distract us from the election shenanigans. What better place to be than beautiful Boscombe with its clifftop pathways and stunning beaches. As its December the walk route will be a bit weather dependant, but I hope we can get down to Boscombe Pier to hear some quirky stories about this historic landmark.
Friday morning 6th December … 11am start
Monday morning 9th December … 11am start
Meet outside The Shelley Theatre café in Beechwood Avenue, Boscombe, BH5 1LX, ready for an 11am start. (The café is open from 10.30am – 3.30pm and serves good coffee, yummy cakes and light lunches).
Price: £6 (over sixties and students £5) … no need to book, just turn up
Be prepared: this walk includes some slopes and steps. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather and you may want to bring a cane or stick. There is plenty of on-road parking in the area. Please do not use the car park at the Shelley as, in the daytime, it is for use of the medical centre there. Various buses take you to stops on Christchurch Road, a ten minute stroll away from the Shelley Theatre along Crabton Close Road or Chessel Avenue. The café is open from 10.30am to 3.30pm and serves light refreshments, good coffee and yummy cakes. You are welcome bring your dogs on the walk (the café is dog friendly). The guided walk lasts approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
For more information see: walkingtalks.wordpress.com or contact Hatte Miles on hattiepix@gmail.com (groupbookings on alternative days can be arranged).
Join Hattie Miles for a guided walk to celebrate Autumn – enjoy the colours of the season as we walk through Bournemouth’s beautiful Gardens. Find out about the town’s incredible tree collection, hear a few appropriate readings and discover how the English language has embraced descriptions of our country’s multitude of hues. You’ll also find out a little local history.
Saturday morning 9th November, starting at 11.00am.
We meet outside Café Erte, 19 Queen’s Road, Westbourne, BH2 6BA
Price £6 (over sixties and students £5).
These circular walks last approximately one-and-three-quarter hours. No need to book, just turn up!
Be prepared: this moderate walk includes some slopes and paths and can be slippery. I recommend wearing comfortable and reasonably sturdy footwear and dressing appropriately for the weather. You may want to bring a trekking pole or stick. NB: there is a large council pay car park almost opposite Café Erte and there is some on-street parking nearby. There are bus stops on Queen’s Road and Poole Road, just a short walk from the café.
Café Erte is where Platform 19 café used to be. You can enjoy refreshments there before and/or after the walk. It has a good menu, nice coffee and yummy cakes. Well behaved dogs are welcome at the café
‘History & Horrors: a Boscombe Journey’ is a circular guided walk with Hattie Miles that will take you from Shelley Manor to the sea. We’ll discover the area’s connections to the Shelley family, hear tales of characters created by famous authors with local connections and uncover some of Boscombe’s past and hidden secrets.
Tuesday morning 15th October, starting at 11am.
Tuesday morning 22nd October, starting at 11am.
Price: £6 (over sixties and students £5) … No need to book, just turn up!
Meet outside the Shelley Theatre café in Beechwood Avenue, Boscombe, BH5 1LX ready for an 11am start (The café is open from 10.30am – 3.30pm and serves good coffee, yummy cakes and light lunches).
Be prepared: this walk includes a sloping path down to Boscombe promenade plus a walk up a zigzag path, and a few steps with a good rail. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather and you may want to bring some water to drink on the way. There is plenty of on-road parking in the area. Please do not use the car park at the Shelley as, in the daytime, it is for use of the medical centre there. Various buses take you to stops on Christchurch Road, a ten minute stroll away from the Shelley Theatre along Crabton Close Road or Chessel Avenue. The café is open from 10.30am to 3.30pm and serves light refreshments, good coffee and yummy cakes. AND the café has just introduced doggy ice-cream to it’s menu … so if you bring your dogs on the walk they can have a treat too!! The guided walk lasts approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
For more information see: walkingtalks.wordpress.com or contact Hatte Miles on hattiepix@gmail.com (groupbookings on alternative days can be arranged).
Join Hattie Miles on this enjoyable circular guided walk. You will find out about the area’s history, famous residents and visitors, and discover some of the town’s hidden secrets.
Monday morning 28th October, starting at 11am …
Meet at Hotel Miramar, E Overcliff Dr, BH1 3AL … find Hattie at reception
Price: £6.00 (over sixties and students £5.00) … no need to book, just turn up. This guided walk lasts approximately one-and-three-quarter hours …
Be prepared: this walk will include a sloping path down to Bournemouth promenade and some steps with a good rail. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for the weather and you may want to bring some water to drink on the way. Walkers can park in the carpark at the rear of the hotel, just let reception know you are there … there are also bus stops nearby. The walk lasts approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
For more information see: walkingtalks.wordpress.com or contact Hatte Miles on hattiepix@gmail.com (groupbookings on alternative days can be arranged).
