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Sunday 17th November 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet 8.30 am at Shrewsbury Abbey.
A circular walk from Aston-on-Clun via Burrow hill fort, Kempton, Edgton village and Hopesay Common. The terrain is varied along tracks and quiet lanes, through woods and across fields and common land. Lovely views if the weather is good
Distance: 12 miles, 2000 feet of ascent, grade C
Coordinator: Gill Pursey - 07974 771258
Sunday 24th November 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet at The Abbey 8.30
Walk start 9.30
Knighton to Pilleth Church via the Offa’s Dyke to Rhos y Meirch and then down country lanes and bridleways over to Cwm Blewyn and Pilleth. On the return there is a bridleway up to Black Hill and across to Hendregenny and then down to Knighton on a footpath and a short stretch along the main road.
Beautiful views across to Radnor Forest .
Distance: About 15 kilometres. As the clocks go back best to start early ( 9.30 )
Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769
Sunday 1st December 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet at abbey: 8:30am
Walk start: 9am
This undulating circuit of the Long mynd incorporates many of the less frequently walked paths in the area.
Starting N of Church Stretton we make our way to Plush Hill, Henley Nap and the lower Darnford valley, before returning via Wild Moor, Haddon Hill, All stretton and back to the start.
There maybe some boggy stretches and I shall meet at the start.
Distance: Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: Teresa Macleod 07837 417458
Sunday 8th December 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet at The Abbey at 8.00
9.00 start in Knighton
Knighton to Knucklas via the Garth and Rockery Lane and Glyndwr’s way . Then on the return a beautiful stretch along Offa’s Dyke
Distance: 18 kilometres
Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769
Sunday 15th December 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet at Abbey at 8.30. Walk start: 9.15
The aim is a three hour walk to be back in time for people to change for lunch at 1pm. We head out of Cardington towards Cardington Moor and on onto Hope Bowdler. From Hope Bowdler we skirt Helmeth Wood, then up Caradoc. We descend Caradoc to reach the lane to Willstone and back to Cardington. The route may have to be curtailed depending on the time.
Members not having lunch at the Royal Oak are still welcome to join us for the walk.
Distance: 6-7 miles
Coordinator: Louise Dermont 07873 985274
Sunday 22nd December 2024
Walk Grade: C
Starting Point: The Mott & Bailey car park, Pulverbatch
Grid ref: SJ 42271 02241
Nearest Post code: SY5 8DT
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Meet at the Abbey at 8.30, or advise if you intend going directly to the walk start.
Journey time: 20 mins
Distance to start: 9 miles
Walk start: Approx. 09.00
No toilets are available at the start, or during the walk.
This is an original walk that mainly takes us to the south and south east of Pulverbatch. No big hills to climb, unfortunately but it still provides plenty of interest and some good views. Not one of my more demanding walks but I think that you will enjoy it
Distance: 10.5 miles, with a total of 1480’ of ascent.
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07824 542340
Sunday 29th December 2024
Walk Grade: C
Walk details to follow
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Coordinator: Ian Gellatly - 07534 314242
Sunday 5th January 2025
Walk Grade: C
Meet at Abbey at 8.30am.
A circular route visiting the tops of Black Rhadley, Mucklewick Hill and Milk Hill then Flenny Bank and the hamlet of Shelve before heading east to Pennerley and following paths below the Stiperstones ridge. 10 miles, 1600 feet of ascent on tracks, field paths and quiet lanes. Expect lovely views (weather permitting), some stiles and some mud!
Distance: 10 miles
Coordinator: Gill Pursey - 07974 771258
Sunday 12th January 2025
Walk Grade: C
Meet at the Abbey 0830hrs.
From Bromfield Priory, footpaths and trails to Lower Whitcliffe, Brinswood, and then into Downton estate. Following river Teme back to start. Approx 12 miles.
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: Bill Rees - 07990 748311
Sunday 19th January 2025
Walk Grade: C
Details to follow
Distance:
Coordinator: Sian Lovegrove - 07725 721819
Sunday 26th January 2025
Walk Grade: -
Distance:
Coordinator: Louise Dermont - 07873 985274
Sunday 2nd February 2025
Walk Grade: C
Meet at the Abbey at 8.15, or advise if you intend going directly to the walk start.
Journey time: 45 mins
Distance to start: 25 miles
Walk start: Approx. 09.00
No toilet facilities at the start, or during the course of the walk.
This circular walk will see us head in a northerly direction, along Offa’s Dyke/old Shropshire Way, which is also the Welsh/English border, to Bronygarth. Here we pick up the Llwyr Ceiriog Trail, for some miles, which offers some splendid views of The Vale of Llangollen and Llangollen itself.
At Careg y Big, we take a short, short cut, to save a couple of miles, before rejoining the Llwyr Ceiriog Trail, until we cross the River Ceiriog, at Pontfadog. The rest of the route, back to the car, is on tarmac but we didn’t meet a single car, during the recce and weather permitting, we will be provided with some excellent views. However it also includes a long, but never overly steep, 1.5 miles, 235m ascent, out of the valley, before dropping down to the starting point.
The route is reasonably demanding, being hilly but you will be rewarded with some smashing views, very few stiles and plenty to keep you interested, in a neglected area for walking.
11.5 miles, with a total of 2695’ of ascent.
Distance: 11.5 miles
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07824 542340
Sunday 9th February 2025
Walk Grade: C
Starting from Church Stoke, a field path takes us to a point on Offa's Dyke path just south of Brompton Hall and we follow Offa's Dyke path to Churchtown. We then turn east for a mile or so and then there are several different paths and lanes that we could take back to Church Stoke. It would be around 12 miles and 2500 feet of ascent.
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: Stephen Lewis - 07932 493618
Sunday 16th February 2025
Walk Grade: -
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Coordinator: John Miles - 07800 913467
Sunday 23rd February 2025
Walk Grade: C
Meet at abbey at 8.30. Set off from Knighton at around 9.30. Walk up Llanwen Hill and down Meeting House Lane to Norton . From there walk back up to Offa’s Dyke towards Knighton. All along paths and easy tracks as well as a few stretches along country lanes.
Great views over Knighton, Herefordshire and Radnor Forest on a clear day.
Distance: 15 km
Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769
Sunday 2nd March 2025
Walk Grade: C
It will start from Llandegla and be approximately 12 miles.
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: Teresa Macleod - 07837 417458
Sunday 9th March 2025
Walk Grade: B
Meet at the Abbey 8.00
The start and finish is in Cwm Cywarch near Dinas Mawddwy. After a short walk up the valley the route turns west and ascends a stream with rocky outcrops, quite steeply in places, for 1,320 ft (400m) to a col between Glasgwm and Aran Fawddwy. A ridge walk, boggy at times, following a fence, takes the route to the summit of Aran Fawddwy after 2½ miles (4 km). A descent to Drysgol is rocky at times. Then a return to Cwm Cwyarch down a relatively good path is made above the Hengwm valley
Distance: 7.3 miles (11.7 km); Ascent/Descent: 2,720 feet (830 m)
Distance: 7.3 miles
Coordinator: Colin Carson - 07902 205826
Sunday 16th March 2025
Walk Grade: -
A walk will be done on the Sunday, and for those people staying over on the Sunday night, a further walk will be done on the Monday
Distance:
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07824 542340
Monday 17th March 2025
Walk Grade: -
A walk will be done on the Sunday, and for those people staying over on the Sunday night, a further walk will be done on the Monday
Distance:
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Sunday 23rd March 2025
Walk Grade: C
8.15 at the abbey, with walk starting at around 9.30 in Knucklas. From Knucklas we will follow Heyope valley up towards Beacon Hill. Beacon Hill rises to 547 m so there is a climb. On the way back we pass through Llangunllo … possibly stopping at Greyhound Pub and then back along country lanes and footpaths to Knucklas on the south side of the valley.
Distance: 20 km
Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769
Sunday 30th March 2025
Walk Grade: C
0900 at the abbey, 0900 in Church Stretton. Go over Ragleth Hill and Caer Caradoc and on to the base of the Lawley before turning back to Church Stretton via All Stretton. A stop at the Yew Tree on the way back could be on the cards!
11.5 miles, 2,600’ of ascent
Distance: 11.5 miles
Coordinator: Judith Griffiths - 07785 188819
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.