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Sunday 2nd November 2025
Walk Grade: B
Leave from Abbey at 09.00. Walk start in Church Stretton around 09.30.
Because the Walk Coordinators are not going to the Abbey, please can you let them know if you are planning to go on the walk. However, please still meet at the Abbey to share lifts.
This focuses on the Stretton Hills. Distance c 21km / 13 miles. Ascent / Descent c 900m. This section takes in three stunning ridges (Hope Bowdler, Caer Caradoc and The Lawley) before crossing the Stretton Valley to return to Church Stretton along the lower slopes of Long Mynd.
Distance: 13 miles
Coordinator: Mark Hoffman - 07519 670607 and Sue Manns - 07890 154553
Sunday 9th November 2025
Walk Grade: -
Leave Abbey at 07.45. Walk start around 09.00.
Because the Walk Coordinator is not going to the Abbey, please can you let them know if you are planning to go on the walk. However, please still meet at the Abbey to share lifts.
We start at Fishpools on the A 488 just west of Bleddfa. We would walk up through the woods on the north side of Radnor Forest. Once at the top we would take a more westerly route to return. On a good day, very good views from the top as at 660 metres Great Rhos is the highest peak in the area.
Distance: 12.5 miles
Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769
Sunday 16th November 2025
Walk Grade: B
Leave from the Abbey at 08:15. Walk start time: 09:15
The drive from Shrewsbury town centre, to the walk start, should take around 55 minutes, to cover the 37 miles.
Toilet facilities available at the start.
We leave the starting point to quickly pick up the ‘Perindod Melangell Walk’, before leaving it to make our way to the hamlet of Hirnant. From Hirnant, we will make our up almost the top of Cefn Hirfynydd (Hill), whose length we will walk while gradually dropping back down into the valley and making our way to the starting point.
The walk should provide us with some excellent views while visiting areas I am not aware of the club having previously included in our programmed walks.
Sections of the route are probably going to be soft and wet, so please take this into account by wearing gaiters, if you have them.
Distance: 11 miles. Total Ascent: 2402’
Email: davidjakeman222@gmail.com
Tel.: 07864 708280. (If necessary, please text, rather than leave a voice message)
Distance: 11 miles
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280
Sunday 23rd November 2025
Walk Grade: B
Leave from the Abbey at 09.15. Walk start around 10.00.
8 miles, 2000 feet of ascent. 3 peaks in a compact area! Moel-y Golfa, Breidden Hill (including Rodney's Pillar) and Middletown Hill. Views in all directions if my luck holds.
Distance: 8 miles
Coordinator: Liz Reeves - 07968 075098
Sunday 30th November 2025
Walk Grade: C
Meet at the Abbey: 08:30
Walk start time: approx’ 09:00
Toilet facilities are available, not at but shortly after, the start of the walk.
The circular route takes us in a most indirect way, to Little Wenlock, from where much of the return will be along the Shropshire Way.
It takes in parts of historic Ironbridge, including Coalbrook Dale, along with the Rope Walk, and a path along Loamhole Brook.
I’m sure that many of our members will know the area well but I still think it might still throw in a few surprises for them, while being a good introduction to the area for those less familiar with it.
It’s also a walk that is enjoyable at any time of the year and not just one for the end of November, when we have to stay closer to home.
Walk Distance: 11 miles
Total Ascent: 1618’
David Jakeman - 07864 708280. Email: davidjakeman222@gmail.com
Distance: 11 miles
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280
Sunday 7th December 2025
Walk Grade: C
Leave from Abbey at 08.30. Walk start around 09.00.
Distance from Abbey 18 miles, 30 minutes.
Starting in Marton, we walk up and over Marton Hill to Trelystan, then follow footpaths over the Long Mountain to the Royal Forestry Society Redwood Grove and Pinetum near Leighton.
After walking around the Grove (where in addition to the impressive trees there is also a very upmarket chicken shed to be seen), we join the Offas Dyke path up to the Beacon Ring hillfort.
The route then takes us over Walton Hill and footpaths back to Marton.
12miles and 2000ft.
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: Rosemary Wilcox - 07907 699215
Sunday 14th December 2025
Walk Grade: C
Leave from Abbey at 09.00. Walk start from Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre at around 09.30.
Craven Arms, Hopesay Common, Wart Hill, Onny Trail and back to Craven Arms: Distance 16.5km / 10.5 miles. Ascent / descent 435m / 1430ft.
A superb circular walk from Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. The walk follows the Shropshire Way to Hopesay Common before heading north to the Iron Age hill top fort on Wart Hill with its distant views. Descending through woods we follow quiet paths and tracks to reach the Onny Valley where we pick up the Onny Trail (which follows the line of the doomed Bishop's Castle Railway). Leaving the trail we pass through Wistanstow, cross the A49 and follow the Byne Brook and river Onny back to Craven Arms.
Distance: 10.5 miles
Coordinator: Mark Hoffman - 07519 670607 and Sue Manns - 07890 154553
Sunday 21st December 2025
Walk Grade: -
Hopesay area - details to follow
Distance:
Coordinator: Judith Griffiths - 07785 188819
Sunday 28th December 2025
Walk Grade: -
Details to follow
Distance:
Coordinator: Mark Bayliss
Sunday 11th January 2026
Walk Grade: -
New Year walk with lunch - details to follow
Distance:
Coordinator:
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.