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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
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 12th April 2026
Walk Grade: B
Leave from Abbey at 8.30. Walk starts at 9.00
Distance from Abbey 10miles
Starting by ascending Earl's Hill, the route then takes us to Habberley via Oaks Wood. From Habberley we make our way to Lordshill then Blakemore Gate before making our way back via Crows Nest Dingle, Snailbeach and Poles Coppice.
13 miles, 2500ft of ascent.
Distance: 13 miles
Coordinator: Rosemary Wilcox - 07907 699215
Sunday 19th April 2026
Walk Grade: C
Leave Abbey at 08.30. Walk starts around 09.10
Start from The Bog Visitor Centre walking past Nipstone Rock before dropping into the valley and ascending to Linley hill. We will then make our way towards Norbury and continue to Wentnor.
We head back up towards the Stiperstones on various paths eventually crossing frogs gutter and back onto the Nipstone ridge and return to The Bog.
Distance: 10.5 miles
Coordinator: Bill Rees - 07990 748311
Sunday 26th April 2026
Walk Grade: B
Subject to suitable weather conditions and at least 2 cars travelling to the start, as the end of the walk will be approx. 2.5 miles away from the starting point.
An alternative more local walk will be offered if necessary.
Leave from the Abbey at 07:30
Journey time: 2 hrs 20 minutes. Distance to start: 86 miles
Toilet facilities near the start, at Rhyd Ddu railway station
With a view to avoiding the parking issues in Snowdonia, this route avoids the more popular destinations while still providing a fine walk.
Weather permitting we will have an excellent view of the western side of Snowdon, from the top of Myndd Mawr (698m), which we will reach via a ridge path from the top of Foel Rudd (573m). Later we will take time to make a short walk up Moel Tryfan (427m).
Along the way we will use both the North Wales Pilgrim Trail and the Snowdonia Slate Trail, while visiting the hamlets of Y Fron and Nantlle (of ridge fame), before walking along the shores of a large lake. We shall also be walking through some very large and impressive old quarries and have the opportunity to do some stone skimming.
Walk distance: 10.5 miles, with a total of 2500’ of ascent.
Distance: 10.5 miles
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Walk Grade: B
Leave from Abbey at 09.00. Walk start around 10.00
Walk out of Knighton via Cwm Gilla and up to Bailey Hill, then across to Fountainhead and Cefncoch and down to Heyope Church. Then on to Knucklas and back towards Knighton following the back road and footpath along the river.
Distance about 12.5 miles along country lanes, tracks and footpaths. Good views across the mid Wales countryside and stretches through woodland and fields.
Distance: 12.5 miles
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
Walk Grade: -
If any Club members who are not going on the expedition to Austria and would like to offer a walk for this Sunday, please let John Miles know secretary.shrewswalk@gmail.com.
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Sunday 28th June 2026
Walk Grade: -
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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.