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Sunday 1st February 2026
Walk Grade: C
Leave from at 08:30
Walk start: 09.15
Distance to start: 23 miles. Journey time: 40 minutes
Toilets are available at the back of the town hall, which we will be walking past, very soon after the start of the walk. We will make a short stop, if necessary. Alternatively, they can be visited before parking, with only a short diversion.
The route takes us south, over Town hill, then going around Caeliber Isaf, before returning to Montgomery, via Llandysill. I shall also look to incorporate a quick visit to the castle , which is free to access
Being in Powys, it is not as straight forward a route as it might be. I first walked an earlier version of this route years ago and complained to the council about various obstructions. Their response was to advise me to change my route, by incorporating diversions that are included in this walk. Even so, the route still includes climbing over both a gate and a fence, which unusually doesn’t include any barbed wire.
A few diversions from the footpaths are also necessary, where access to fields don’t exist, where they should be. Don’t let this put you off. The route is a rewarding one as some interesting places are visited and long range views are the norm.
Walk Distance: 10.5 miles with a total of 1872’ of ascent.
Distance: 10.5 miles
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280
Sunday 8th February 2026
Walk Grade: C
Leave from Abbey at 08.45. Walk start around 09.30.
Public toilets at Car Park.
In 2025, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the town’s Walking Festival, 25 Scots Pine were planted locally to replace the dying and fallen trees that once helped to guide drovers with their herds from the hills and valleys of Wales to markets in the Midlands. A tradition that continued until the mid-1800s. This route is a meander through the national boundary area of cwms and hilltops and offers the opportunity to see some of these newly planted pines and to gain an insight into past journeys across this landscape. We will explore the area to the west of Bishop’s Castle using marked footpaths with stiles and gates across fields with some up/downhill sections, many with fine views.
Around 12 miles, 1800' ascent
Co-ordinator Catherine Murphy 07825 380 798
cath.r.murphy@btinternet.com
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: Catherine Murphy - 07825 380978
Sunday 15th February 2026
Walk Grade: B
Leave at 08.45am from the Abbey with a walk starting time of around 9.30am. 30 minutes drive from Abbey 12 miles.
Approximately 12 miles and 3,000 ft ascent.
Free parking and toilet facilities in Wellington. If you intend going to the start please contact Adrian on the number below.
Leaving Wellington we climb the Ercall then Little Hill before ascending the steeper side of the Wrekin. The ascent and descent is steep. There is a scramble for those that wish to do it, but an alternative route for those that don't.
Good views depending on weather.
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: Adrian Laughton - 07773 218215
Sunday 22nd February 2026
Walk Grade: B
Leave from abbey at 07.45. Journey 1 hour. Walk start around 09.00
Starting from Caersws we head first for Llanwnog then Lyn y Tarw then join the Severn Way to take us back to Caersws. Toilets in Caersws.
13 miles and 1500 feet of ascent.
Distance: 13 miles
Coordinator: Stephen Lewis - 07932 493618
Sunday 1st March 2026
Walk Grade: C
Leave from the Abbey at 8.15. Walk starts at 9.00
Distance from Abbey to start 22 miles, 45 minutes
Length of walk 12 miles and 2300 feet of ascent. Grade C
Leaving Lydham initially on the Shropshire Way, we climb Heath Mynd then follow the valley descending to Linley Ride. We cross woods and fields skirting Pellrhadley Hill before climbing Black Rhadley.
We make our way back to the start re-joining the Shropshire Way over Linley Hill and passing through More.
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: Rosemary Wilcox - 07907 699215
Sunday 8th March 2026
Walk Grade: B
Leave from Shrewsbury Abbey at 8am to share lifts. 32 mile/50 minutes drive.
Walk starts at around 9am.
Cleobury Mortimer - Bayton - Menithwood - Mamble. We venture into Worcestershire - woods, pasture, nature reserve, country houses and views.
14.5 miles and 1660 feet of ascent.
Distance: 14.5 miles
Coordinator: Liz Reeves - 07968 075098
Sunday 15th March 2026
Walk Grade: A
Leave from Abbey at 08.30. Walk start around 10.00.
From New Radnor we follow a footpath along and to the top of Harley Dingle and then follow the Black Brook to Warren House and Water Break its Neck, a famous waterfall in the area. Then we will return to New Radnor following footpaths on the south side of the A44. It is a walk of about 15 km with varied landscapes and good views (weather permitting). There is a pub at New Radnor.
Distance: 10 miles
Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769
Sunday 22nd March 2026
Walk Grade: B
Leave the Abbey @ 08.45 to start walking @ 09.30
This will be a Church Stretton Circular to Corvedale following the Jack Mytton Way and the Marches Way via Chelmick, Hatton and Wolverston to (near) Aston Munslow. We will be returning over Wenlock Edge and Hope Bowdler.
Distance 13.4 miles
Ascent 2,089’
Distance: 13 miles
Coordinator: Judith Griffiths - 07785 188819 (WhatsApp only)
Sunday 29th March 2026
Walk Grade: -
Details to follow.
We are planning to do a "normal" Sunday walk in The Roaches.
We have 8 people (as of 6 January) staying over on Sunday night at the Matlock Premier Inn, in order to go walking in the Peak District on the Monday. Six of the eight are also staying over on Monday night for walking on the Tuesday.
If you are interested in joining the walking on Monday and/or Tuesday, please contact John Miles mobile 07800 913467 or email Secretary.ShrewsWalk@gmail.com
Distance:
Coordinator: John Miles - 07800 913467
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.