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Monday 27th May 2024
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 December, when we have to stay closer to home.
Distance: 11 miles Total Ascent: 1618’
Coordinator: David Jakeman David.jakeman@talk21.com 07824 54234
Sunday 7th July 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet at The Abbey at 8.15
Starting time 9.00
The starting point is outside the church. There should be plenty of on street parking nearby . We start along a lane , then we join a footpath along Cwmmawr Dingle and we join the Shropshire way not far from Woodhouse. We then walk the Shropshire way until we turn south onto Offa's Dyke path at Church town(fairly steep climb here)We walk Offa's Dyke path to Hergan where we turn and head for Shadwell Hall and then Cefn Einion It' s then along a lane to Colebatch onto the Shropshire way to take us back to Bishop Castle. We might take a detour into Blake ridge wood to see "Hell hole"
Distance: 20KM and 700M ascent
Coordinator: Stephen Lewis - 07932 493618
Sunday 14th July 2024
Walk Grade: C
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Sunday 21st July 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet 8.15 at The Abbey
Walk start approx 10.00
64 mile drive with toilets near the start.
Choice of parking will depend upon spaces available. 2 to choose from within a mile of each other
Visiting Elan Valley Visitor Centre nd the remains of the dam blown up by Barnes Wallace when he was developing the bouncing bomb.
Varied and interesting walk in a beautiful part of the Uk.
Distance: 11.5 miles. 2285' ascent
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07824 542340
Sunday 28th July 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet at the Abbey at 8.30.
Start at Holdgate Church in Corvedale. Follow the Shropshire Way up to Abdon Burf, onto Nordy Bank, then Clee St Margaret. There's the opportunity to vist the lovely 12th century Heath Chapel. We pass Broncroft Castle before heading back to Holdgate
Distance: It's approx 16km
Coordinator: Louise & Mark - 07873 985274
Sunday 4th August 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet at the Abbey at 9 am
A 10 mile circular route from Montgomery going east across the Camlad valley to Marrington and Whittery Wood then on to Chirbury. The return is via Great Moat Farm, a short stretch of the Offa's Dyke Trail and Lymore Park. Back in the town we'll then walk up to look around the splendid ruins of Montgomery Castle and admire their commanding position overlooking the town, the route just walked and Corndon hill.
Distance: 10 miles approx
Coordinator: Ian Gellatly 07534 314242
Sunday 11th August 2024
Walk Grade: B
Meet at the Abbey at 7.45 (80 mile drive, roughly 2 hours. Toilet facilities are available en-route (e.g. Beaufort Street car park/information centre in nearby Crickhowell or in Hereford, depending on the route you take) but not at the start itself - though the pub will have opened by the time we get back.
Walk starts at 10.00 outside St Peters Church/Red Lion pub in Llanbedr, Crickhowell (postcode for the village is NP8 1SR, to avoid confusion with the Harlech one).
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It will be a varied 13.5 mile circular route in the Black Mountains region of Brecon Beacons National Park, with good views and climbing to the summits of Crug Mawr, and later Sugar Loaf. In between we pass by a small medieval church on a hillside in Partrishow. After the big hills it’s a relaxing river walk back to the start.
f you can’t find parking near the church (there is a service on Sunday), there are some newer estates with wider roads, just a couple of minutes’ walk away (e.g. Pontfaen to the west or St Peter’s close to the south).
It’s worth eyeing-out parking spots beforehand, via this streetview link:
https://tinyurl.com/4nbr2cr2
Monday's walk for those staying over will be confirmed on Sunday evening.
Distance: Distance: 13.5 miles approx. and 1200m ascent overall
Coordinator: Chris Parkin 07733 312466 & David Jakeman - 07824 542340
Sunday 18th August 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet at the Abbey at 09.00, with an hour's drive to the start point in Pont Llogel.
The walk takes us through woodland west of Pont Llogel, before turning northwards along part of Glyndwr's Way heading for the dam at Lake Vyrnwy where we can stop for lunch, and where there are toilet facilities. We return to Pont Llogel on a different route, but again through some woodland. Weather permitting, there should be good views across the lake to the hills beyond.
Distance: Approximately 11 miles, with around 2,000 feet of ascent taking approximately 5 hours.
Coordinator: John Miles - 07800 913467
Sunday 25th August 2024
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Sunday 1st September 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet at The Abbey at 8.30
Walk start time approx 9.45
Journey time to start 75 mins
Distance to start 45 miles
No toilet facilities at the start, or during the walk.
This is a satisfying walk that will see us walk through Bleddfa, Llangunllo, Gravel and Llanbister while taking advantage of both Glyndwr's Way and the Heart of England Line Trail.
As far as I can recall, the whole route was new to me when I did the recce, so I expect it will also be new to many of our membership, so come and try it.
While we encourage car sharing, if anybody would like to make their way direct to the start, please text me.
Distance: 12 miles and 2091 feet of ascent.
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07824 542340
Sunday 8th September 2024
Walk Grade: B
7.45 at the Abbey for a prompt 8am departure
Walk start approx 10.00
Distance to start 72 miles
We will start in the small village of Croesor and take the usual route up to the summit of Cnicht (with a small amount of easy scrambling). From the summit we will make our way east to the ruins of the Rhosshyd slate quarries where we will have lunch.
From there we visit another set of slate quarry workings before following a track back down the valley side to the village making around 6.5 miles for the whole walk.
From the lunchstop there is the option to continue over the two nearby Moelwyn summits making a total distance of 9.5miles . This will depend on the weather and group preference.
Distance: 6.5 to 9.5 miles depending on group choices on the day and around 2600 feet of ascent
Coordinator: Mark & Louise Dermont
Sunday 15th September 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet at The Abbey 8.30 for arrival at Velvet Hill at 9.15
Llangollen through the hills to the Ponderosa.
Start at the Velvet Hill National Trust car park, near the Horseshoe Falls. Car park is free with NT membership card, or there are nearby places to park.
We go over Velvet Hill, past Valle Crucis Abbey to the Clwydian Way, through Plas Yn Eglwseg, Gribbin, the Ponderosa, Horseshoe Pass and Dee Valley Way.
Good mix of terrain including Hill tracks, some woodland and open moorland
Distance: 10 miles 754 metres of ascent
Coordinator: Sue Turner - 01743 243754 or 07931 246985
Sunday 22nd September 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet 8.30 am at Shrewsbury Abbey to car share.
Now in its sixth year the Shropshire Way Festival of Walks is a celebration of the county's long distance path with the range of walks continuing to showcase the delightfully varied and interesting scenery we are fortunate to have on our doorstep.
Our Club's contribution this year is a circular walk from Aston-on-Clun via Burrow hill fort, Kempton, Edgton village and Hopesay Common. The terrain is varied across fields and common land, through woods and along quiet lanes with lovely views if the weather is good
Distance: 12 miles, 2200 feet of ascent
Coordinator: Gill Pursey - 07974 771258
Sunday 29th September 2024
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Coordinator: Teresa Macleod
Sunday 6th October 2024
Walk Grade: C
Meet at The Abbey at 9.30
Walk start 10.30 @ the New Cemetery in Knighton would be good ( LD7 1HZ ) . There is a car park there for 5 cars approximately.
It is a quite varied route with some fine views on a good day over Knighton, the Teme Valley and south into Herefordshire and the Radnor Forest. There are some nice woodland parts as well as parts across fields.
At Stanage there is a good view of the country estate with fine specimen trees in front of the Victorian gothic house. In winter it may be muddy in parts but footpaths and bridleways are clearly marked.
Distance: 11 miles with a time of about 5 and a half hours
Coordinator: David Shaw
Sunday 13th October 2024
Walk Grade: B
Meet at The Abbey at 8.00
Walk start 10.00
Parking Bow Street is a better starting point and also allows us to turn back for Bow Street once we get to the bottom of Constitution Hill and shorten the walk by a mile or so. If we walk along Aberystwyth prom as far as the bandstand.
Distance: 20.31km and 821 metres of ascent
Coordinator: Stephen Lewis - 07932 493618
Friday 18th October 2024
Walk Grade: B
Weekend in Patterdale on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th.
Walk will also take place on Sunday 20th
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Anyone wishing to book on this trip please contact David in the first instance.
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Coordinator: David Jakemen - 07824 542340
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Sunday 27th October 2024
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Sunday 3rd November 2024
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Coordinator: Rob Lea - 07772 174054
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Sunday 15th December 2024
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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.