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Sunday 4th October 2026
Walk Grade: B
Leave from Abbey at 07.45.
Distance to drive: 58 miles
We walk past the rock that famously has "Elvis" painted on it to Eisteddfa Gurig where we'll begin the gradual climb to Plynlimon Fawr at 752 m then on to the sources of the Wye and Severn. After that we'll go down the Severn way a little way and pick up a footpath which will take us across to the Wye walk. After a couple of miles there's a footpath going across the hill to where the cars will be.
2360' of ascent
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: Stephen Lewis 07932 493618
Sunday 11th October 2026
Walk Grade: C
Leave from the Abbey at 08.30. Walk start: 09:00
Distance to start: 15 miles. Journey time: 25 minutes
Toilets are not available at the start, or during the walk. Trees are plentiful, however.
The route is a figure of 8 shape, centring on Bourton and we go as far as Acton Round.
Having walked along Wenlock Edge, and close to it, visiting Wilderhope Manor, Easthope etc on a number of occasions, I was curious about the area a little further away to the SE and created this route to take a look during the Covid restrictions. I was pleasantly surprised. It’s well worth a visit, as you will find out for yourselves, should you come along. No hard walking required but plenty to see.
Towards the end of the walk, I have previously gone through a quarry, to the east of the starting point. The path is on the map but the ground to be covered has been dug out, so a diversion around a big hole needed to be taken. The last time I looked, there was a trampled down fence between the path through the quarry and the Shropshire Way, which we used to go back to the start. This may have been repaired, so as an alternative we will probably walk the last mile along a road.
Distance: 11.5 miles with a total of 1091’ of ascent.
Distance: 11.5 miles
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280
Sunday 18th October 2026
Walk Grade: C
Leave from Abbey at 08.45. Walk starts around 09.15.
We head south from Bridges over Adstone Hill to Adstone. We then head east towards Long Mynd ascending Stanbatch to reach Pole Cottage. We then head to Pole Bank and Shooting Box before joining the Portway. After a while we take a left heading for Upper Darnford and then the top of Golden Valley. We descend the valley and return to Bridges alongside Darnford Brook and through Ratlinghope on the Shropshire Way.
Around 10 miles and 1600' of ascent. Walking time around 5 hours. Could be muddy in places.
This is the reverse of a walk I organised in January this year.
Distance: 10 miles
Coordinator: John Miles - 07800 913467
Sunday 25th October 2026
Walk Grade: B
CANCELLED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS FORECAST
Leave from the Abbey at 8.15. Distance to start 30 miles, 45 minutes.
Walk start 9.00.
Toilets available near start.
From Llansilin we follow footpaths to Gyrn Moelfre, the filming location of "the Englishman who went up a hill but came down a mountain" which we ascend quite gradually. After descending we make our way to Sycharth, site of the ancestral home of Owain Glyndwr. Back to Llansilin over Mynydd y Bryn, passing America en route.
Rosemary will not be at the Abbey, but at the walk start.
Distance: Walk distance 12.5 miles with 2400 feet of ascent
Coordinator: Rosemary Wilcox 07907699215
Sunday 1st November 2026
Walk Grade: C
Three short sharp hills with excellent views back to the Clees or down to the Malverns. Makes use of the Geopark Way and includes an Iron Age hill fort, deciduous woodland and country lanes. Finishing with a short drive to a spectacular church and tea room.
Meet at Shrewsbury at 8am. Drive is 40 miles/65 minutes
Distance: 9.5 miles 1700ft ascent
Coordinator: Liz Reeves 07968 075098
Sunday 8th November 2026
Walk Grade: B
Depart from Abbey at 8.15. Walk start 9.15
We leave Llanfyllin and head towards Llanfechain before ascending to Bwlchyddar.
Distance: 14km with 553m of elevation
Coordinator: Alastair Woodruff 07946 312537
Sunday 15th November 2026
Walk Grade: B
Depart from Abbey at 8.30. Walk start 9.45
Distance to start 37 miles
A climb from the Ceiriog Valley onto wild moorland with great panoramas (weather permitting) as we follow the Ceiriog Way.
There's a pub at the end and parking should not be a problem.
Distance: 12 miles with 2000ft of altitude.
Coordinator: Louise Dermont and Mark 07873985274
Sunday 22nd November 2026
Walk Grade: B
This walk explores some of the lesser known paths of the Stretton Hills and Long Mynd. Our route takes in the northern end of Ragleth, Hazler and Helmeth Woods, before crossing the saddle between Caer Caradoc and Little Caradoc to reach the Stretton Valley. After crossing the A49 and railway we head up onto the northern end of Long Mynd at Gogbatch. Plush Hill is the next destination, followed by The Batch, Haddon Hill and a descent to Carding Mill Valley for an afternoon tea stop (via the Golf Course). The return to the station is via Rectory Woods.
Depart from Abbey at 8.45
Walk starts at 09.30am. There is ample parking. The leaders will be at the walk start.
Distance: c. 21km / 669m of ascent.
Coordinator: Sue Manns & Mark Hoffman: Sue 07890 154553 Mark 07519 670607
Sunday 29th November 2026
Walk Grade: B
Depart from Shrewsbury Abbey at 08.00 Walk start 9.00
From Ludlow we head towards the Linney, the Burway and across the Race Course to Ludlow Food Centre. We can have a quick coffee stop there.
Then we will follow lanes and footpaths across the Plymouth estate and up to Mortimer Forest. We will then follow Mary Knoll Valley down towards Overton and follow the bridleway past Starvecrow and Hucksbarn. There is a short stretch on pavement along the main road into Ludford where we will take a short diversion along a minor road and footpath back into Ludlow at Ludford Bridge.
We will have to cross the A49 at just before the Race Course. At Bromfield we can use an underpass.
David will meet walkers at the walk start.
Distance: Approx 12 miles
Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769
Sunday 6th December 2026
Walk Grade: -
Details to follow
Distance:
Coordinator: Rose Carpenter 07394 954159
Sunday 13th December 2026
Walk Grade: C
Depart from Abbey at 8.30. Walk starts at 9.30. Free parking available. Pam will be at the walk start.
There will be an aquaduct, tunnels, a temple and a castle. On country lanes/road, canal and Offas Dyke path.
Distance: Walk is around 11 miles with 1,200ft ascent.
Coordinator: Pam Lloyd 07528 384155
Sunday 20th December 2026
Walk Grade: -
Walk taken. Details to follow
Distance:
Coordinator: Rosemary Wilcox - 07907 699215
Sunday 27th December 2026
Walk Grade: C
We walk out via the Bayston Hill Quarry stopping for elevenses at Betton Pool and lunch at Bowmere Pool. We return through Bayston Hill, Pulley and the Rae Brook nature reserve.
This is a circular walk starting from the Abbey @ 09.30.
We will finish by 15.00 including stops for coffee and lunch, with an optional stop at The Crown at the end.
Distance: 14 miles, but almost flat (579’ of ascent.)
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.