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PROGRAMME: March - June 2018 MEETING POINTS Sunday Abbey Foregate car park (opposite The Abbey). 9.30 am. unless otherwise stated in programme. Tuesday Car park behind Harvester Beaten Track PH, Old Potts Way. 9.30 am. unless otherwise stated in programme. Thursday Car park behind Harvester Beaten Track PH, Old Potts Way. 9.30 am. unless otherwise stated in programme. Saturday As per programme. Thu 1 Mar Ken Ashbee (07972012475) 5 miles Easy Coedway to the confluence of the rivers Severn and Vyrnwy followed by a pub meal at the Hand and Diamond pub, Coedway Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Sat 3 Mar Phil Barnes ( 01939 809037 / 07983 459531 ) 7 miles Moderate Leebotwood to Pulverbatch Bus Ramble. A walk via Picklescott taking in two motte and baileys and a hard to find church. Depart from Shrewsbury bus station at 09:30 on the Minsterley Motors 435 Ludlow bound bus. Return from Pulverbatch at 14:35 on an Arriva 546 bus. This is a walk that was listed in the previous programme, but did not take place because of iced-up road conditions Depart 09:30 Shrewsbury Bus Station. Sun 4 Mar Chris Raine ( 01743 249440 / 07974 453561 ) 7 miles Moderate Flounders Folly ramble. Craven Arms from the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre across fields to Halford Wood and short road walk to Lower Dinchope then climb up Callow Hill to reach Flounders Folly. Returning via Strefford and along the Quinny Brook for tea and cakes (optional) at the Discovery Centre. Depart 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Tue 6 Mar John Malam ( 01743 440555 ) 8.5 miles Moderate Oswald Trail Circular from Oswestry Racecourse Car Park. Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Thu 8 Mar Larry Earl ( 01743 241389 ) 5 miles Easy Lost waterways. A circular walk through Shrewsbury's industrial heritage followed by a rural stroll along the ancient river bed. Hard surface paths and field tracks (Walk 3 in the 20 Walks book) Meet 09:30 Harvester car Park, The Beaten Track. Sun 11 Mar Sue Fitzmaurice (01743 761155 / 07873 145999) 6 miles Moderate & John Jones ( 01743 872089 / 07860 614876 ) A moderate walk along the unmistakeable rugged outline of Stiperstones Ridge with well-known hill landmarks, the north end the most dramatic. There will be some steep climbs. Depart 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Tue 13 Mar Val and Doug Davies ( 01785 840107 ) 8.5 miles Moderate Walk through Eardington Nature Reserve, Severn Way, Hampton Loade, Chelmarsh reservoir and Astbury Hall. River, road, woodland and farmland paths. Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Thu 15 Mar Charles Teece ( 01743 709318 ) 5 miles Easy Stanton, Booley, Blakeley. Flat terrain, field paths and lanes. Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Sun 18 Mar Peter Knight ( 01743 246609 ) 5.5 miles Moderate Nesscliffe, taking in Kynaston’s Cave, Lower Hopton, Ruyton XI Towns and good views from The Cliffe. Depart 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Tue 20 Mar Jock Smith ( 01743 718616 ) 7 miles Easy/Moderate Overton-on-Dee. An attractive walk including River Dee, church with ancient Yews,woods and fields with views. Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Thu 22 Mar John Newnham ( 01743 353858 / 07974 039520 ) 5 miles Easy Knockin towards Maesbury Marsh - bus ramble. Travel to Knockin on Arriva 576 bus to Oswestry and walk to West Felton to reach the Shropshire Union canal by way of Cupids Ramble. Leave the canal to head for St Winifred’s Well, with its powers to relieve aches and pains. The return from either Woolston or Maesbury Marsh will get back to Shrewsbury by 14:00. Depart 09:00 Shrewsbury Bus Station. Sun 25 Mar Brian Christmas ( 01743 243532 ) 8 miles Moderate Adstone Hill and the Western Long Mynd. Initial walk over little Adstone Hill (once Shropshire Way) gives excellent views across to Western escarpment of Mynd and of Stiperstones. We then cross ‘Prolley Moor’ and ascend diagonally up escarpment to glider station. There follows an easy high level march along ‘Portway’ past ‘Pole Cottage’ and ‘Pole Bank’ summit to ‘Shooting Box’ before an equally enjoyable gradual descent through open country to Medlicot, then along minor road back to Bridges. Depart 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Tue 27 Mar Kath Bristow ( 01743 270525 / 07881 941908 ) 7 miles Easy Along the River Onny following field paths, tracks and minor roads through the village of Cheney Longville towards the edge of Craven Arms, over the A49 and railway line and back along the Quinney Brook. Could be muddy in places. Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Thu 29 Mar Steve Bristow ( 07799 533222 ) 4 miles Easy Shrewsbury and the Great War. Riverside and town paths via Shrewsbury Station and the Abbey reviving memories of 1918. Meet 09:30 Harvester car park, The Beaten Track. Sun 1 Apr John Garrett ( 01743 356215 / 07421 745722 ) 5 miles Easy A leisurely ramble. Haughmond Abbey and then across fields to Sundorne Castle Estate lane and on to Uffington/Haughmond Hill. Return to the start point along the hill`s summit path. One short steep climb. Magnificent views in clear weather. Some stiles. Field paths can be quite boggy in wet conditions. Binoculars useful. Car parking charge of £2. Depart 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £1 Tue 3 Apr Peter Greeve ( 01743 240686 ) 8 miles Moderate From Ruyton along River Perry via an arboretum to LittleNess and Great Ness. Back over NesscliffeHill and the Cliffe. Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Thu 5 Apr Peter and Jeannie Greeve ( 01743 240686 ) 4 miles Easy+ A circular walk around the base of Nescliffe Hill, Hopton Hill and The Cliffe. Sandstone footpaths with an excellent panoramic view in good weather. Short ascent and descent on The Cliffe. Refreshment stop en route. Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Sat 7 Apr John Newnham ( 01743 353858 / 07974 039520 ) 8 miles Easy Market Drayton Bus Ramble. Departing from Shrewsbury bus station at 09:15 on Arriva 64 bus for a walk, taking in Buntingsdale Hall, Colehurst Manor, Woodseaves Grange, and a deep cut section of the Shropshire Union Canal. Expected return time of 16:00 at Shrewsbury. Depart 09:15 Shrewsbury Bus Station. Sun 8 Apr Graham Baker (01743 244922 / 07789 643965) 8 miles Moderate+ The rolling hills of South Shropshire Craven Arms circular including Clapping Wicket,Whettleton Hill, Rotting Wood and Norton. Depart 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Tue 10 Apr Anne Nairn ( 01743 243021 / 07814 951569 ) 9.5 miles Moderate Bishops Castle area. Walk through Brockton, Acton Banks, Blakeridge Wood and Middle Woodbatch. Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Thu 12 Apr Jean Handley ( 01939 291927 ) 4 miles Moderate A wander along footpaths and lanes through farmland and pools from Merrington Green. Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £1 Sun 15 Apr Amanda Hartley-Newton (01743709507/07730 875274) 7.5 miles Easy A lovely amble across the wonderful atmospheric Whixall and Fenn Mosses National Nature Reserve. The walk will be along the towpath of the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union canal, as well as along grassy and peaty tracks. Lots of local historical and natural interest including the peat industry, military use of the Mosses and wildlife. Bring a pair of binoculars. Depart 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Tue 17 Apr Ray Clarke ( 01743 873765 ) 7.5 miles Moderate Stiperstones area. Knolls Farm down to the Bridges along the Darnford Valley over to the Gatten and back to the Car Park walking above the Gatten Plantation. Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Thu 19 Apr Kath Bristow ( 01743 270525 / 07881 941908 ) 5 miles Easy+ From the centre of Shifnal past interesting buildings to the top of Lodge Hill, round Evelith Mill and back via Shifnal Manor. Town roads, footpaths and tracks. Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Sun 22 Apr John Garrett ( 01743 356215 / 07421 745722 ) 8 miles Moderate Bishops Castle circular Bishops Castle / Blakeridge Wood / Cefn Einion / Middle Woodbatch. An undulating walk along field paths, wood tracks and quiet lanes. One long climb. Some stiles. Good refreshments can be enjoyed at the end of the walk in laid-back Bishops Castle. Depart 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Tue 24 Apr Gwen Birch ( 01691 623362 ) 9 miles Moderate+ Rodneys Pillar and 4 other hills. 1750ft total ascent. Walk leader will meet walkers at Criggion Quarry Car Park. Best route is A483 Welshpool, B4393 Crew Green, past pub on left and quarry car park is to be found on the left. Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Wed 25 Apr Sue Roberts ( 01743 873039 ) 3 miles Easy & Shirley Konieczny ( 01743 873968 ) The first walk of the season is a tribute to Wilfred Owen the Shropshire poet who fought and died in the 1st World War Meet 19:00 Abbey Foregate car park. Thu 26 Apr Anne Nairn ( 01743 243021 / 07814 951569 ) 5.5 miles Easy Linking the villages of Hanwood, Hook-a-Gate and Cruckton using woodland and open field paths, minor rural roads with some stiles. Could be muddy in wet weather.(Walk 20) Depart 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £1 Sun 29 Apr Audrey Menhinick (01743 247404 / 07963 590641) 8 miles Moderate+ A three trail walk from Churchtown near Bishops' Castle using Offa's Dyke Path, Shropshire Way and Kerry Ridgeway.
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