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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: C
Leave from the Abbey @ 8.00am
Walk start time @ 9.15
45 miles from the Abbey to Hopesay
Starting in Hopesay village (at the Church) the walk starts west going up to Burrow fort and continues west until Kempton. It then goes NE through fields and woodland until it reaches the villages of Edgton, then Ridgway and then heads south up to Wart Hill. From there it continues south over Hopesay common and eventually returns to Hopesay via Hopesay Common and the Shropshire Way.
Distance 11.3 miles
Total Ascent 2,289’
Distance: 11.3 miles
Coordinator: Judith Griffiths - 07785 188819 (WhatsApp only)
Sunday 28th December 2025
Walk Grade: C
Leave from Abbey at 9.00am
Walk starts approx 9:30am
From near the Norman motte, the walk heads off south-west and passes Vessons farms ascending to Blakemoregate cottages. We then proceed along the Stiperstones to Shepherds Rock and descend south-east eventually joining the Shropshire Way back to Pulverbatch.
Time is around 5-6 hrs - probably around 9.5 miles. Some parts are very muddy after rain and there isn't much shelter available around the time we take lunch.
Distance: 9.5 miles
Coordinator: Mark Bayliss
Sunday 4th January 2026
Walk Grade: C
Leave Abbey at 09.00. Walk start approximately 09.30
We leave Bridges along the Shropshire Way which follows Darnford Brook and then Golden Valley. Upon reaching The Portway, we follow this track up onto Long Mynd. We visit Shooting Box, Pole Bank and Pole Cottage. From here, we descend down Stanbatch and head for the village of Adstone. Up and over Adstone Hill takes us back to Bridges.
Around 1500' of ascent, mostly gentle, but it is likely to be wet and muddy underfoot. Walk time around 5 hours.
Distance: 10 miles
Coordinator: John Miles - 07800 913467
Sunday 11th January 2026
Walk Grade: C
The walk will be around 5.5 miles in the Stiperstones area with lunch at the Stiperstones Inn at 1pm. See Member email as booking is necessary with a 20 person limit.
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Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280
Sunday 18th January 2026
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Sunday 25th January 2026
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Sunday 1st February 2026
Walk Grade: -
Details to be confirmed
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Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280
Sunday 8th February 2026
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Sunday 15th February 2026
Walk Grade: -
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Coordinator: Tracey Grant - 07974 814565
Sunday 22nd February 2026
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Coordinator: Stephen Lewis - 07932 493618
Sunday 1st March 2026
Walk Grade: -
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Coordinator: Rosemary Wilcox - 07907 699215
Sunday 8th March 2026
Walk Grade: -
Cleobury Mortimer/Mamble/Menith Wood
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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 and for those that want to, to stay over on Sunday night at the Matlock Premier Inn, and David Jakeman will organise a walk in the Peak District on Monday 30 March.
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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.