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Sunday 6th September 2026
Walk Grade: -
Friday to Monday near Askrigg in the Yorkshire Dales
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Coordinator: John Miles - 07800 913467
Sunday 13th September 2026
Walk Grade: B
Leave from Abbey at 08.30. Distance to start: 32 miles. Journey time: 50 minutes. Walk Start around 09:30
Distance: 12.25 miles with a total of up to 2225’ of ascent. (as provided by OS Maps)
Toilets are available in the village but there are none during the walk.
This is a hilly walk along paths that are likely to be quiet, while offering some excellent views. The biggest settlement we will visit will be Llanarmon Mynydd-mawr and that’s tiny.
Its an original walk that I have been saving for some time. I’m sure you will enjoy it, weather permitting.
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280
Sunday 20th September 2026
Walk Grade: B
Leave from Abbey at 08.30. Driving time around 40 minutes. Walk start around 09.30
St Oswald’s Trail (around Oswestry). It is nearly 12 miles with 1161’ of ascent including the Hill Fort. It is a lovely walk, although maybe not as many hills as some would wish for!
The walk will take about 5 hours + stops for elevenses and picnic lunch.
Distance: 12 miles
Coordinator: Judith Griffiths - 07785 188819
Sunday 27th September 2026
Walk Grade: C
Leave 9.30am from Shrewsbury Abbey.
Drive 21 miles
Walk start 10.15am Whitchurch SY13 1BH
The walk explores the beautiful rolling countryside of North Shropshire, stopping at Marbury Church for a picnic lunch. Enjoy far reaching views over Cheshire on our return and time to explore Whitchurch, the oldest continuously inhabited town in Shropshire.
Max elevation 484 ft.
Distance: Approx 10 miles
Coordinator: Liz Wright - 07804 612318
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: -
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Coordinator: Rosemary Wilcox
Sunday 1st November 2026
Walk Grade: B
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: -
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Coordinator: Alastair Woodruff 07946 312537
Sunday 15th November 2026
Walk Grade: -
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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.
We'll be leaving Church Stretton Station (A49 side) at 09.30am. There is free parking at the station and on the surrounding streets.
Distance: c. 21km / 669m of ascent.
Coordinator: Sue Manns & Mark Hoffman: Sue 07890 154553 Mark 07519 670607
Sunday 29th November 2026
Walk Grade: -
Leave from Abbey at 08.30. Walk start around 09.30
From Ludlow food centre, across the Plymouth Estate and up to Mortimer Forest then down Mary Knoll Valley into Ludlow and from there along the bridleway back to Bromfield.
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Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769
Sunday 6th December 2026
Walk Grade: -
Details to follow
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Coordinator: Rose Carpenter 07394 954159
Sunday 13th December 2026
Walk Grade: C
With aquaduct, tunnels, a temple and a castle. On country lanes/road, canal and Offas Dyke path
Meeting point: Poachers Pocket, Gledrid LL14 5DG or there is a car park next door.
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Both are free to park.
Meet at 9:30am.
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
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Coordinator: Rosemary Wilcox - 07907 699215
Sunday 27th December 2026
Walk Grade: -
The Two Pools (Betton and Bomere). Details to follow, but the walk will start and finish at the Abbey.
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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.