Shrewsbury Hillwalking Club

Founded 1937

Walk Programme

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  • Sunday 31st May 2026

    Walk Grade: B

    Leave from Abbey at 8.30. Distance from Abbey 35 miles, Walk starts 9.30.

    Starting from Newtown we follow footpaths and quiet lanes to the ruins of Dolforwyn Castle passing through Bettws Cedewain en route. Our return to Newtown includes a stretch of the Severn Way.

    Walk distance 13 miles, with 2600ft ascent

    Distance: 13 miles

    Coordinator: Rosemary Wilcox - 07907 699215

  • Sunday 7th June 2026

    Walk Grade: B

    Leave Abbey at 08.30. Walk start around 09.15.

    Starting near Trevor Rocks the route follows the limestone edge to World's End before heading up onto Cyryn-y-Brain (!) where we can visit Sir Watkin's Tower before returning back to World's End and picking up the Offas Dyke path back to the start. Louise is the contact but Mark is co-ordinating.

    About 10-11 miles.

    Distance: 11 miles

    Coordinator: Louise Dermont - 07873 985274

  • Sunday 14th June 2026

    Walk Grade: B

    Leave from Abbey at 09.00. Driving time around 50 mins, 30 miles.

    We will leave from Leintwardine at around 10.00. From Leintwardine we will follow the Herefordshire trail towards Bucknell. At Bucknell we will follow footpaths and Bridleways to Bedstone and from there make our way back to Leintwardine with a stretch along the River Clun. At Leintwardine we can have a drink at the Sun Inn.

    Around 10 miles.

    Distance: 15 miles

    Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769

  • Sunday 21st June 2026

    Walk Grade: B

    Leave from Abbey at 8.30. Driving time about 45 mins; distance to start, 21 miles. Walk start around 9.15

    The walk starts in Ditton Priors. We head up to the woods at the foot of Brown Clee Hill and follow the tracks to Boyne Water and onto Clee Burf. We descend to Cockshutford and then make our way up to Abdon Burf before heading down back to Ditton Priors. Fantastic views of much of Shropshire.

    Distance: 11 miles

    Coordinator: Louise Dermont - 07873 985274

  • Sunday 28th June 2026

    Walk Grade: C

    We leave the Abbey at 9.00 and walk out of Shrewsbury towards Attingham via Betton Strange and back along the river via the Severn Way.

    The walk is 12 miles, with very little ascent. Perfect for all those who have been walking in Austria the week before and may be in need of something less strenuous than usual. And perfect for everyone else too!!

    Distance: 12 miles

    Coordinator: Judith Griffiths - 07785 188819

  • Sunday 5th July 2026

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  • Sunday 12th July 2026

    Walk Grade: B

    Leave from Abbey at 07.30. Walk start around 09.45. Distance to start around 75 miles.

    Coastal path south of Aberystwyth. The T5 and T1 buses run alternately on Sundays so there's an hourly bus back to Aberystwyth. If we get the bus back from Llanrhystud it would 10+ miles or from Llanon 13 miles or there's a footpath from the coast path to the A487 inbetween the villages and a bus stop for an 11+ mile walk so we can be back in Shrewsbury 6 PM if we go for the shortest option. To be decided on the day, depending on weather etc.

    Distance: 11-13 miles

    Coordinator: Stephen Lewis - 07932 493618

  • Sunday 19th July 2026

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    Coordinator: David Shaw - 07766 541769

  • Sunday 26th July 2026

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    Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280

  • Sunday 2nd August 2026

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  • Sunday 9th August 2026

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  • Sunday 16th August 2026

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    Proposed joint walk with SMC - details to follow

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  • Sunday 23rd August 2026

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    Colin Carson memorial walk - details to follow

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  • Sunday 30th August 2026

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  • Sunday 6th September 2026

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  • Sunday 13th September 2026

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    Date taken - details to follow

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    Coordinator: David Jakeman - 07864 708280

  • Sunday 20th September 2026

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    Plealey area - details to follow

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    Coordinator: Judith Griffiths - 07785 188819

  • Sunday 27th September 2026

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    Whitchurch area - details to follow

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    Coordinator: Liz Wright - 07804 612318

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.