PROGRAMME: May – August 2021
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PROGRAMME: May – August 2021 PLEASE NOTE – All walks must comply with the government’s coronavirus regulations. This means that at the time of publication:- • Walks must be booked in advance to limit numbers and keep a record of walkers. When a walk is full this will be posted on the website and on Ramblers central database • Make your own way to the start of a walk and minimise car sharing. • Maintain social distancing according to government guidelines. • You may wish to wear gloves to avoid touching gates, stiles etc. or use hand sanitiser. Face covering may be required for some facilities. • Do not share any walking equipment. You may want to bring your own first aid kit. • If you have any symptoms of coronavirus you must not walk in a group. Any changes to guidelines or walks will be posted on the website and emailed. Offers of walks for the Sept – Dec 2021 programme should be sent to the appropriate co-ordinator by Friday 23rd July 2021 We hope that these gaps in the programme will be filled as more people become confident in leading walks again. Any new walks will be put onto the website, emailed out, sent to the WhatsApp group and put on the Facebook page. Sun 2 May Jane Bright (07903525298) 7 miles Moderate The Gutters walk. After crossing the A49, we pass Stokesay Castle, enter Stoke Wood and up to Clapping Wickets. From here we walk along the edge of View Wood and join a track down by View Edge Farm heading towards Gorst Barn and on to Brandhill Gutter and swing Northwards to Aldon Gutter passing through the hamlet of Aldon. We then descend to Stoke Wood, cross over the railway line back to the Secret Hills Discovery Centre. Max number on walk is 10. Start 10:15 Secret Hills Discovery Centre Craven Arms (SO 435825) Tue 4 May Neville Hubbard (07774675348/ 01743352658) 8.7 miles Moderate Whittington Canal Walk. A level walk using quiet lanes, the Shropshire Union Canal towpath and pastures in a circuit from a delightful village in an area used by few. 254ft ascent. Start 10:15 Whittington Castle ( SJ324312 ) Wed 5 May Shirley Konieczny and Sue Roberts (07929 800390) 4.5 miles Easy The first evening walk of the season. A prompt start partly following walk No 1 from the 20 walks which is also named "the John Newnham Walk". Book with leader, text only please Start 19:00 Frankwell Car Park (SJ490129) Thu 6 May Christine Holding (07774 675348/ 01743 352658) 5 miles Easy Wrekin lower levels. Round the bottom of the Wrekin. A chance to see bluebells in flower. Start 10:00 Forest Glen Car Park (SJ 638093) Sun 9 May John Garrett (01743 356215/ 07421 745722) 8 miles Moderate Much Wenlock area. Past the Priory and along field paths to Barrow Church via Asterton Farm to view the faint remains of a medieval village. Good views of The Wrekin and Brown Clee. The return is via Shirlett, Atterley Riding Stables and a couple of cider orchards. May be muddy in wet weather. Max number on walk is 12. Start 10:15 St Mary's Lane CP, Much Wenlock, TF13 6HD (SO 624998) Tue 11 May Di & Gerald Higgs (07811974568/01743271138) 7.5 miles Moderate Stiperstones and Linley area. From the Bog car park to Frogs Gutter, up onto Linley Hill then back down Linley Beeches returning via Lower Beech, skirting Black Rhadley and The Rock.1100ft ascent. Start 10:15 The Bog Car Park ( SO357978 ) Wed 12 May Al Davies (07706 117518) 4 miles Easy/Moderate Riverside walk, part of Severn Way, tarmac lanes, meadows, two stepped inclines, no stiles. Book with leader, text only please. Start 19:00 Frankwell Quay (SJ490129) Thu 13 May Di Higgs (07811974568) 4.5 miles Moderate All Stretton and Cardingmill. A walk with three short punchy climbs starting in Batch Valley and going via Cwmdale and Madeira Walk to Cardingmill Valley returning by the golf club. One of the best views in Shropshire. Refreshments and toilets available in Cardingmill Valley Start 10:00 NT Car Park in Batch Valley. Members free (SO455955) Cancelled Sat 15 May Michael Carding (07814 567363) 3.5 miles Easy A walk to commemorate the 5th birthday of the Shrewsbury Food Hub. Walk 5 from the 20 Walks book. A woodland walk with breath-taking views from the southern edge of the hill. Compare the genuine ruin of Haughmond Abbey with Sundorne Castle’s gatehouse and chapel. Start 10:00 Haughmond Hill Forest Car Park (SJ546148) Sun 16thMay Chris Raine (01743 249440 / 07974543561) 9.2 miles moderate Walk from Pontesbury through Poles Coppice and Eastridge Wood into the Stipperstones Nature Reserve passing around Castle Ring. Returning through Brook Vessons and Lower Vessons to Habberley village and finally around the base of Earls Hill to return to the parking area. Varied walk with good views. START at 9.45am from the school bus parking area opposite the entrance to the Mary Webb school and Science college, Bogey Lane, Pontesbury, SY5 0TG. ( Bogey Lane is a left turn off the A488 road from Shrewsbury as you come into Pontesbury, having just passed the Nags Head Pub on the right). Tue 18 May Sue Fisher & Frances Ayres (07708486891) 9 miles Easy Shrewsbury area. Out of town yet close to home – an easy walk towards and along river and brook. Start 10:15 End of Sutton Road, Shrewsbury (SJ503104) Wed 19 May Thu 20 May Charles Teece (01743 709318) 4.5 miles Easy Haughmond Abbey and Hill. Skirting Haughmond Abbey & Hill on less known paths. Good Views in all directions. One short climb, no stiles. Start 10:00 Slip road 400m past Haughmond Abbey Entrance on B5062 (Newport Road) coming from Shrewsbury, opposite the turn for Upton Magna. Sun 23 May Amanda Hartley-Newton (01743709507/07730 875274) New Members Walk on Sunday 23rd May for a taste of being a Shrewsbury Rambler If you are a new member of the Ramblers, we have planned a lovely 6- mile moderate circular walk between Wenlock Edge and the Severn Gorge, starting in the pretty market town of Much Wenlock to Wyke returning on The Shropshire Way. There will be a further 2-mile option to walk from Wyke to Benthall Hall returning through Benthall Edge Wood. Pastoral views throughout, with a medieval Priory, medieval village remains and a Manor House used in the Civil War. The walk starts at 10.00 a.m. from St Mary’s Lane car park (GR SO 623998), which offers free parking on Sundays. There are toilets at the start and there will be an opportunity to have a cup of tea and some cake or other refreshments in Much Wenlock at the end of the walk. The walk will be led by Susan Turner and Amanda Hartley-Newton, both experienced walk leaders. Please bring waterproofs and boots, plus a hot or cold drink and some lunch. Places must be booked with Susan beforehand due to restrictions on numbers. There will be a limit of 20 walkers, with a reserve list in case of cancellations. Please text or ring Susan on 07984 117704 or 01743 243754. Fully Booked -Tue 25 May Reg Wilford (07541022331/01743350337) 7 miles Moderate Longmynd area. A circular walk taking us to Little Stretton, Small Batch, Round Hill and Pole Bank before following the ridge back to The Cunnery. Start 10:15 The Cunnery Car Park by Longmynd Hotel (SO449938) Wed 26 May Shirley Konieczny and Sue Roberts (07929 800390) 4 miles Mod Rhododendrons on Nesscliffe Hill. Countryside Heritage Site passing Oliver's point and Kynaston Cave. Perhaps a good idea to bring your walking poles. Book with leader, text only please. Start 19:00 Pine Car Park, Nesscliffe Hill Country Park (SJ388197) Thu 27 May Charles Gee and John Phipps (07971 636080) 4.5 Easy Acton Burnell area. Panoramic views of the western hills along with the opportunity to explore Langley Chapel and the castle at Acton Burnell. Start 10:00 Acton Burnell Castle Car Park (SJ533020) Sun 30 May Sue Turner (07984 117704/ 01743 243754) 11.3 miles Moderate+ Clun circular. Lovely walk from Clun to Clunton via Steppleknoll, Shropshire Way, Merry Hill, Gunridge, Lady Bank and Woodside. 2270 ft of ascent, with some steep ascents. Maximum number on the walk is 30. Start 10:15 Clun Memorial Hall (SO 302811) Tue 1 Jun Al Davies (07706117518/01743353782) 9.5 miles Moderate Bromfield and Ludlow area. Country lanes through Oakley Park via the hamlet of Lady Halton, ascending Bridgewood Chase into Mortimer Forest and walking through woodland to Whitcliffe Common. Return via farmland and country lanes. Start 10:15 Bromfield Food Centre SY8 2JR (SO483769) Wed 2 Jun Nancy and Athos Micheli (01743 367986) 3.5 miles Easy Alberbury and surrounding area. Any easy walk, mostly footpaths with 4 styles and walking through the lovely village of Alberbury Start 19:00 The Windmill Inn, Rowton, SY5 9E (SJ365124) Thu 3 Jun Anne Nairn (07367 093351) 5 miles Moderate Brooks Hill area. Walking through woodland and fields along mainly good paths and tracks passing through Nind and Brookshill. Start 10:00 The Bog Car Park ( SO357978 ) Sun 6 June Sue Turner (07984 117704/ 01743 243754) 13 miles Moderate+ Bishops Castle area. An interesting walk on the Shropshire Way to Blakeridge Hill and Offa's Dyke. Return by Lower Edenhope and Reilth Top. Walk gives good views of border country with 2037 ft. of ascent. Maximum number on the walk is 30. Start 10:15 Cattle Market Car Park, Bishop's Castle (SO 324887) Tue 8 Jun Neville Hubbard (07774 675348/01743352658) 10miles Moderate Much Wenlock to Ironbridge and back.