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Sunday 2nd March 2025
Walk Grade: C
Meet at Abbey at 8.30am, Start walking at 9.30 am.
Clee Hill, Knowbury, Bedlam and Titterstone Clee.
Approx 10 miles, 1860ft of ascent.
Moorland, pasture, small amount of road-walking on quiet lane, aqueducts, industrial ruins, excellent views.
There are public loos at the start (and so also the end) close to the parking. And a pub at the end.
From Shrewsbury Abbey: About 33 miles drive, 50 mins.
Distance: 10 miles
Coordinator: Liz Reeves - 07968 075098
Sunday 9th March 2025
Walk Grade: B
Meet at the Abbey 8.00
The start and finish is in Cwm Cywarch near Dinas Mawddwy. After a short walk up the valley the route turns west and ascends a stream with rocky outcrops, quite steeply in places, for 1,320 ft (400m) to a col between Glasgwm and Aran Fawddwy. A ridge walk, boggy at times, following a fence, takes the route to the summit of Aran Fawddwy after 2½ miles (4 km). A descent to Drysgol is rocky at times. Then a return to Cwm Cwyarch down a relatively good path is made above the Hengwm valley
Distance: 7.3 miles (11.7 km); Ascent/Descent: 2,720 feet (830 m)
Distance: 7.3 miles
Coordinator: Colin Carson - 07902 205826
Sunday 16th March 2025
Walk Grade: C
Meet at the Abbey, at 8.30
Walk distance: 11.5 miles, with a total of 2662’ of ascent.
Journey time: 1 hr 45 mins inc. stop in Longnor
Distance to start: 55 miles
Walk start: Approx. 10: 15
Park in the centre of Earl Sterndale and meet outside ‘The Quiet Woman’ P.H
Grid ref: SK0896067053
Post code: SK17 0BT
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No toilet facilities at the start but they are available at nearby Longnor, at the car park in the centre of the village, which we will go through just before we arrive at the starting point.
This circular walk will see us ascend Parkhouse Hill, Chrome Hill and High Wheeldon, while visiting Dowel Dale, Hatch – a – Way, Hollinsclough (where we can stop for tea and cake at the Chapel Hall Tearoom), and Longnor. The walk itself is a treat, offering good views throughout, while Chrome Hill is probably my favourite hill.
Email: david.jakeman@talk21.com
Distance: 11.5 miles
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07824 542340
Monday 17th March 2025
Walk Grade: B
This walk is the second day of our Peak District ‘Sunday/Monday Weekend’ but day walkers are welcome to join those of use are staying in Matlock on Sunday night. If you intend coming along, please let David know by phone, or text. Don’t use voicemail.
Email: david.jakeman@talk21.com
Walk distance: 13.25 miles, with a total of 3374’ of ascent.
From Shrewsbury:
Journey time: 2 hr
Distance to start: 68 miles
Toilet facilities at the start of the walk, in the pay and display (change only, not cards or notes) car park in the Castleton Visitors Car Park. Buxton Road, Castleton. S33 8WN
Starting in the centre of Castleton, we will make our way to Hope, via Peakshole Water, from where we make our way to climb Win Hill, for a ridge walk, that provides excellent views of Ladybower Reservoir and Derwent Moors, beyond.
We will then make our way to the top of Lose Hill, for another ridge walk, which will take us over the magnificent Mam Tor.
To keep the mileage down, rather than walk the full length of the Gt. Ridge, we will then drop down to take a short walk on the famous ‘landslip road’, before making our way back to the start by an interesting route that includes Cave Dale and the remains of Reveril Castle.
This walk incorporates some of the best walking available in the Peak District,. It provides some smashing views along the way.
I know that it’s a bit of a drive but I assure you that it’s well worth the effort, providing the weather is reasonably kind to us.
Distance: 13.25 miles
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07824 542340
Sunday 23rd March 2025
Walk Grade: C
8.15 at the abbey, with walk starting at around 9.30 in Knucklas. From Knucklas we will follow Heyope valley up towards Beacon Hill. Beacon Hill rises to 547 m so there is a climb. On the way back we pass through Llangunllo … possibly stopping at Greyhound Pub and then back along country lanes and footpaths to Knucklas on the south side of the valley.
Distance: 20 km
Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769
Sunday 30th March 2025
Walk Grade: C
0900 at the abbey, 0930 in Church Stretton. Go over Ragleth Hill and Caer Caradoc and on to the base of the Lawley before turning back to Church Stretton via All Stretton. A stop at the Yew Tree on the way back could be on the cards!
11.5 miles, 2,600’ of ascent
Distance: 11.5 miles
Coordinator: Judith Griffiths - 07785 188819
Sunday 6th April 2025
Walk Grade: C
Meet at Abbey at 9 am
A circular route visiting the tops of Black Rhadley, Mucklewick Hill and Flenny Bank and the hamlet of Shelve before going to Pennerley and up to the Stiperstones ridge (which we cross rather than go along!). We'll then follow an easy route back to the start point. Approx 11 miles and 1800 feet of ascent on tracks, field paths and quiet lanes. Expect some lovely views (weather permitting).
Distance: 11 miles
Coordinator: Gill Pursey - 07974 771258
Sunday 13th April 2025
Walk Grade: C
Meet at the Abbey for a 9-15am departure to Ironbridge, approx 13 mile drive.
There will be a £5 per car parking charge at the start.
It's an undulating, circular walk via the Shropshire Way and the Jack Mytton Way to Benthall Hall chapel, Wyke and the Vineyards.
Please contact Liz (07804 612318) if you're planning to meet at the start.
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: Liz Wright - 07804 612318
Sunday 20th April 2025
Walk Grade: C
Meet at the Abbey at 8.30, or advise if you intend going directly to the walk start.
Journey time: 45 mins. Distance to start: 25 miles. Walk start: Approx. 09.20
No toilet facilities at the start, or during the course of the walk.
This circular walk will see us head in a northerly direction, along Offa’s Dyke/old Shropshire Way, which is also the Welsh/English border, to Bronygarth. Here we pick up the Llwyr Ceiriog Trail, for some miles, which offers some splendid views of The Vale of Llangollen and Llangollen itself.
At Careg y Big, we take a short, short cut, to save a couple of miles, before rejoining the Llwyr Ceiriog Trail, until we cross the River Ceiriog, at Pontfadog. The rest of the route, back to the car, is on tarmac but we didn’t meet a single car, during the recce and weather permitting, we will be provided with some excellent views. However it also includes a long, but never overly steep, 1.5 miles, 235m ascent, out of the valley, before dropping down to the starting point.
Walk distance: 11.5 miles, with a total of 2695’ of ascent.
The route is reasonably demanding, being hilly but you will be rewarded with some smashing views, very few stiles and plenty to keep you interested, in a neglected area for walking.
Distance: 11.5 miles
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280
Sunday 27th April 2025
Walk Grade: B
Meet at the Abbey 7.00
Ascent of Snowdon by the Watkin Path (the Snowdon route with the most ascent!) A steep paved path leads up to a waterside path alongside the Afon Cwm Llan with its cascades. After passing Gladstone Rock the route leaves the stream and climbs steadily up to the summit with some sections of loose, unstable small scree, gradually being improved by the Park Authority. Return is by the South Ridge, eventually leaving the ridge and rejoining the lower part of the Watkin Path.
Distance: 8.0 miles (12.6 km); Ascent/Descent 3,510 feet (1,070 m)
Distance: 8 miles
Coordinator: Colin Carson - 07902 205826
Sunday 4th May 2025
Walk Grade: B
Meet at the Abbey at 08:30 , or advise if you intend going directly to the walk start.
Journey time: Approx’ One hour. Distance to start: approx’ 38 miles
Walk Start: 10:00 Approx’
We will start of by walking through Shobdon Park, taking time to visit the lovely and rather unique church, before going via Udhampton to access Shobdon Hill Wood, where we will pick up the Mortimer Trail, for a short distance, before continuing in a NW direction, via Upper Lye, to Lingen.
At Lingen, we start making our way back, along a lovely stretch of the Herefordshire Trail, to include the possibility of a carpet of bluebells, towards the end of their season. We stay on the trail until we make our way to Byton and then on to our starting point.
Walk distance: 13 miles, with a total of 2136’ of ascent.
This is a smashing route that provides plenty of interest, along the way. It’s hilly but not too much and the views are great.
Distance: 13 miles
Coordinator: Tracey Grant - 07974 814565
Sunday 11th May 2025
Walk Grade: C
Meet at Shrewsbury Abbey 8.30am. Walk starts at 9.30am.
Wheathill, Brown Clee Hill and Burwarton Estate.
Walk: 10 miles, 1350 feet of ascent.
Shropshire Way, Jack Mytton Way, open moorland and woods. Quiet lanes, industrial remains and good views.
A pub at the end.
From Shrewsbury Abbey: 29 miles drive, 45 mins.
Distance: 10 miles
Coordinator: Liz Reeves - 07968 075098
Sunday 18th May 2025
Walk Grade: B
Follow Church Bank out of Clun and then footpaths and bridleways will take us to Purlogue where we will join a bridleway than runs parallel to the Offa’s Dyke to Knighton arriving for an early lunch
In the afternoon we will walk East out of Knighton towards Stowe Church and climb up to Holloway Rocks and over in the direction of Caer Caradoc above Chapel Lawn. From there small country lanes take us to Clun via wheelbarrow bridge and Menutton.
There are some superb views on this walk of Clun and Clun Castle and the upper Teme valley. For those who would like to just walk to Knighton there is an afternoon train back to Shrewsbury from the town.
Plenty of pubs and shops both in Clun and Knighton for drinks and food !
Distance: 14 miles
Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769
Sunday 25th May 2025
Walk Grade: C
8.30 at the Abbey. Around 9.40 start from Llangollen.
Starting in Llangollen and heading for Castell Dinas Bran, then down to join Offa's Dyke path as far as World's End! After that there's a quiet road and a path that runs closer to the Dee that takes us fairly directly back to Llangollen.
17.9 km and 651 metres ascent.
Distance: 11 miles
Coordinator: Stephen Lewis - 07932 493618
Sunday 1st June 2025
Walk Grade: -
Distance:
Coordinator: Sian Lovegrove - 07725 721819
Sunday 8th June 2025
Walk Grade: -
Distance:
Coordinator: John Miles - 07800 913467
Sunday 15th June 2025
Walk Grade: B
Distance:
Coordinator: Mark Bayliss and Louise Dermont - 07873 985274
Sunday 22nd June 2025
Walk Grade: C
Meet at the Abbey at 08:30. Walk start time: 09:30
The drive from Shrewsbury town centre, to the walk start, should take around 50 minutes, to cover the 31 miles.
No toilet facilities at the start, or during the walk.
The undulating and entertaining, circular walk, will make use of the Sandstone Trail, roughly from just south of Maiden Castle, to almost reach Beeston Castle. The part of the walk that doesn’t go along the Sandstone Trail, will see us go cross country, while visiting the hamlets/villages of Burwardsley, Hart Hill, Fullers Moor and Brown Knowl.
Distance: 12 miles
Total Ascent: 1699’
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280
Sunday 29th June 2025
Walk Grade: C
Distance:
Coordinator: Judith Griffiths - 07785 188819 or 01743 365447
Most walks are for a full day of 6 to 8 hours, and are graded as follows:
C - walks that, while often involving mountains, are usually on obvious footpaths and with moderate gradients. This grade also covers lowland walks, and would not normally exceed 12 miles.
B - Mountain or moorland walks which don't include scrambles.
A - Any walk including a scramble.
For Sunday walks, we meet at north side of Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury (200 m beyond the Peach Tree), at times shown above. We'll see how many cars are required, and who's happy to drive, then travel to the walk start. People wishing to meet at the walk start may do so if agreed with the walk leader.