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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: C
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: C
Leave from the Abbey at 08.00. Walk start around 10.00.
Distance to start around 50 miles. Walking time around 5 hours.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO COME ON THIS WALK BUT ARE NOT STAYING OVER IN MATLOCK ON SUNDAY NIGHT, PLEASE CONTACT JOHN MILES SO THAT WE CAN ENSURE THAT THERE ARE ENOUGH SPACES FOR CAR SHARING FROM THE ABBEY
We start at Upper Hulme heading north but to the east of Hen Cloud. We make our way towards the Roaches and initially stay low to see Don Whillan's hut. We climb gently through pine woods until making a steeper ascent onto the ridge. Passing Doxey's pool, we then make for the trig point (505m). Continuing along the top we cross the road beyond Bearstone Rock and keep going until the sign for Lud's Church. We descend through the chasm and then head towards Gradbach. We pick up path and tracks through farmland heading to Goldstitch Moss, eventually heading to Ramshaw Rocks on the Churnett Way from where we return to Upper Hulme.
Around 10 miles, 1900'.
Distance: 10 miles
Coordinator: John Miles - 07800 913467
Sunday 5th April 2026
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Sunday 12th April 2026
Walk Grade: C
Walk distance: 12 miles, with a total of 1049’ of ascent.
Leave from 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
Toilet facilities at the start and during the walk.
This circular walk will see us go underneath both the Chirk Aquaduct and Viaduct, before going into the grounds of Chirk Castle, for a close look at the Castle. Continuing through the grounds, we will join the Offa’s Dyke Path, to take us to the Llangollen Canal.
We will use the tow path to take us to the Trevor canal basin, via the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Here we will descend to the River Dee, below the Aquaduct and take a path along the river to the Ty Mawr Country Park, from where we will cross the railway, close to the end of the nearby railway viaduct.
Next, we head back to the Llangollen Canal, for a tow path walk to Chirk Aquaduct. This will include going through two long tunnels.
Having had the opportunity to admire both the top of both the Chirk Aquaduct and railway viaduct, we will make our way back to the starting point of the walk.
The walk offers plenty of interest along its route, which I hope will more than compensate for the lack of challenging hills to be negotiated.
NB. Please bring a torch, if you can. Not essential.
Email: davidjakeman222@gmail.com
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280
Sunday 19th April 2026
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Sunday 26th April 2026
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Sunday 3rd May 2026
Walk Grade: -
A long walk around Knighton through bluebell woods which will be in flower.
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Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769
Sunday 10th May 2026
Walk Grade: -
Clwydian Range - details to follow
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Coordinator: John Miles - 07800 913467
Sunday 17th May 2026
Walk Grade: B
Leave from abbey at 07.30. Walk start around 09.45
Starting from Bow Street, we head for Borth using lanes and field paths where we join the Wales coast path which is surprisingly hilly. Once we get to Aberystwyth there could be an ice cream stop!! Then we complete our roughly triangular route again using field paths and lanes to get back to Bow Street.
13 miles and 2500 feet of ascent
Distance: 13 miles
Coordinator: Stephen Lewis - 07932 493618
Sunday 24th May 2026
Walk Grade: C
Leave Shrewsbury at 8.45am. Drive = 50 mins.
Walk starts - 9.45am.
360 degree views, industrial remains. Copses and streams.
9.4 miles, 1647ft.
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Coordinator: Liz Reeves - 07968 075098
Sunday 31st May 2026
Walk Grade: -
Dolforwyn Castle from Berriew - details to follow
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Coordinator: Rosemary Wilcox - 07907 699215
Sunday 7th June 2026
Walk Grade: -
Date taken - details to follow
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Coordinator: Louise Dermont - 07873 985274
Sunday 14th June 2026
Walk Grade: -
Leintwardine, Bucknell, Hopton Heath - further details to follow
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Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769
Sunday 21st June 2026
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Sunday 28th June 2026
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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.