07/05/2025
There are still tickets available for the walks or alternatively come to the village hall for a coffee/tea and see our displays on Sutton Walls, maps and historical information on Sutton St Nicholas. Details below of how to book with a link to the Eventbrite site plus important details about the walk.
Sunday 11th May 2025
Herefordshire History Festival
Sutton Walls Guided Walks and Sutton History Displays
As part of the Herefordshire History Festival, guided walks around Sutton Walls Hillfort will take place at 10am and 1pm (bookings only, see below).
There will be displays about Sutton Walls, old maps of Sutton and some information on the history of the Village including the local men who lost their lives in WWII, at Sutton St Nicholas Village Hall between 10 am and 2pm also on Sunday 11th May. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.
The walks are FREE but a suggested donation of £5 for Sutton Walls Conservation Group would be welcome. Numbers are limited to 25 people on each walk. Booking is essential via the Herefordshire Histories website https://herefordshirehistories.org/sutton-walls/ or Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-walks-around-sutton-walls-tickets-1302080300229?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Walks will commence from Sutton St Michael Church HR1 3AY, although parking at the Village Hall is preferred. The walk will take approximately one and half to two hours and is about 1.5 miles in length.
Please read this information about the walk before booking.
Please be aware that this walk is NOT RECOMMENDED for anyone with mobility or respiratory issues.
• The route to Sutton Walls Hillfort is on an incline and uneven in parts.
• It may be muddy and slippery so do ensure you wear sturdy boots. A walking pole may be useful.
• Please wear appropriate protective clothing and if susceptible to allergies, bites or stings bring your own medications. Legs and ankles should be covered to prevent ticks and their bites.
• There are toilet facilities at Sutton Village Hall.
• There will be refreshments at Sutton Village Hall, but please bring water, sunscreen and hat if the weather is hot.
• Children must be supervised and not allowed to stray from the footpath as there is hidden barbed wire and it is an old landfill site.
• The main parking is at Sutton St Nicholas Village Hall HR1 3AZ which is a 10-15 minute walk from Sutton St Michael church. There is some limited parking at Sutton St Michael church. Parking is at your own risk.
Please take great care crossing the road and walking along the narrow lane to Sutton St Michael. There is no pavement for most of the road.
• WALKERS JOIN THIS GUIDED WALK AT THEIR OWN RISK
• For more information contact Anna Toon on 07773 800130. You can also email [email protected] or call 01432 880748.
This is a joint event of the Sutton Walls Conservation Group and Sutton Environment & History Group.
Join us for a leisurely stroll around the historic Sutton Walls and discover the hidden stories of this fascinating ancient site!
