PROGRAMME: July – October 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. Sun 1 Jul Darren Hall (07837 021138) 7 miles Moderate+ Rectory Wood, up Town Brook Valley to Pole Bank, along the top of the Long Mynd to Pole Cottage, before returning via Ashes Hollow to Church Stretton. Tea afterwards at Berry's or Jemima's Tearooms. Walk leader will meet walkers at Easthope car park at 10:00. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Tue 3 Jul John Law (01743 363895) 9 miles Moderate+ Cleobury Mortimer, Mamble & Bayton. Rural paths and tracks Meet 09:00 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £4 Wed 4 Jul Peter Knight (01743 246609) 4 miles Easy Meole Brace along the Reabrook and Shrewsbury School overlooking the Quarry. Start 19:00 Co-op Stores Radbrook (SJ476112). Thu 5 Jul Ken Ashbee (07972 012475) 6 miles Easy Powis Castle, once a medieval fortress. Track and field paths, lovely views. This is a NT property so bring your card if you are a member Meet 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Sat 7 Jul Phil Barnes (07983 459531) 7 miles Moderate Leebotwood to Pulverbatch Bus Ramble via Picklescote 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. Meet 09:30 Shrewsbury Bus Station. Sun 8 Jul 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. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Tue 10 Jul Christopher Machen (01743 246634) 7 miles Moderate+ The Breiddens - Moel Y Golfa, Rodneys Pillar and Middletown Hill. Steep climbs with fine views. Meet 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Wed 11 Jul David Simpson (01743 235635) 5 miles Easy/Moderate Pulverbatch, Cothercott Hill, Shropshire Way Start 19:00 White Horse, Pulverbatch (SJ424023). Sun 15 Jul Brian Christmas (01743 243532) 8 miles Moderate Meres and canals starting at Ellesmere and going across open country to Welshampton before following canal back via Colemere and Blakemere. Features woods and waterfowl along with a short tunnel! Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Tue 17 Jul Neville Hubbard (01743 352658) 10 miles Moderate Much Wenlock Circuit. Limited number of hills. Can be muddy in places. Fine views above the town Meet 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Wed 18 Jul Amanda Hartley-Newton (01743709507/07730875274) 4 miles Moderate Longden to Plealey with a short ascent to a wonderful view of the surrounding hills. 50p per car to park Start 19:00 Longden Village Hall (SJ444064). Thu 19 Jul Steve Bristow ( 07799 533222 ) 5.5 miles Easy Montgomery Canal from Maesbury Marsh to Crickheath following Wat's Dyke Way along the newly restored section of the Montgomery Canal and mainly field paths back via St Winifred's Well, a place of pilgrimage with 'miraculous healing qualities' since 1138. The walk will finish at about 13:00. Bring lunch or call in at The Navigation Inn Meet 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Sun 22 Jul John Garrett (01743 356215 / 07421 745722) 8 miles Moderate The walk climbs from Hopesay to Burrow Hill Fort which is unusual because it boasts a couple of water springs. The route then descends to Aston-on-Clun and its famous black poplar tree. On to Hopesay Common and down to the village. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £3 Tue 24 Jul Gill Norton ( 01743 790598 ) 8 miles Moderate Following the route Elsie Rowson who was the last postwoman at Snailbeach to deliver the post on foot in the Stiperstones area. Passing though Lords Hill, Upper Vessons, Blakemoorgate and Perkins Beach. Meet 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Wed 25 Jul Kathy Fitchew (01743 851330) 3 miles Easy Bicton -before it changes! Footpaths, fields, farm animals and beautiful views. Start 19:00 Bicton Village Hall (SJ449147). Sun 29 Jul Chris Raine ( 01743 249440 / 07974 543561 ) 7 miles Moderate Flounders Folly. From the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre Craven Arms across fields then climbing up through Halford Wood. Short road walk to Lower Dinchope and across fields to climb up Callow Hill to reach Flounders Folly. The Folly will be open for people to go up the tower. Returning via Strefford and along the Quinny Brook for tea and cakes (optional) at the Discovery Centre. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £3 OR Sun 29 Jul Anne Suffolk ( 01952 883995 / 07903 325011 ) 3 miles Easy Family walk. A scenic walk in Telford Town Park, suitable for all the family. Pushchairs and back packs welcome. Park near Visitor Centre. Start 10:00 Telford Town Park Visitor Centre (SJ698082). Tue 31 Jul Peter and Jeannie Greeve ( 01743 240686 ) 8 miles Easy Dedicated to the memory of Ray Knowles. Starting from Bayston Hill along field paths via Lyth Bank and Annscroft. Returning through Hook-a-Gate . See programme p5 for further details. Meet 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £1 Wed 1 Aug Patrick Hayes (01743 361533) 3.5 miles Easy A pleasant riverside walk, along the roughs, Mountfields and Frankwell playing fields. Some steps. Start 19:00 The Beacon, Copthorne Road (SJ476127). Thu 2 Aug Peter and Jeannie Greeve (01743 240686) 4.5 miles Easy+ Along the Rea Brook and Pontesford Brook to the Lyd Holes Waterfall. Through pastureland, mostly gates, some stiles, one steep section. Meet 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Sun 5 Aug Audrey Menhinick (01743 247404/07963 590641) 9 miles Moderate An interesting and seldom completed circuit of the Brown Clee hill forts, Nordy Bank, Clee Burf and Abdon Burf using the Shropshire Way. Nordy Bank is the most intact, the other two having been quarried. Spectacular views, some steep ascents and descents. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £4 Tue 7 Aug John Malam ( 01743 440555 ) 8 miles Moderate+ Ascent of Corndon, Rownton and Todleth Hills. Meet 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Wed 8 Aug Darren Hall ( 07837 021138 ) 3.5 miles Moderate Circular walk via Batch Valley & Jinlye Start 19:00 Yew Tree Inn, All Stretton (SO459954). Thu 9 Aug Larry Earl ( 01743 241389 ) 5 miles Easy Shrewsbury area. Coton Hill, Hencote Lane and the old river bed. Tracks, field paths and minor roads. Meet 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £1 Sun 12 Aug Graham Baker (01743 244922 / 07789 643965) 8 miles Moderate++ Snailbeach to Stiperstones exploration including Lordshill, Devils Chair and the best footpath in Shropshire. Lots of uphill bits and fine views. with some uneven ground. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £3 OR Sun 12 Aug Amanda Hartley-Newton (01743 709507/07730 875274) 3 miles Easy Family walk - Discover with Darwin. An interesting walk along the River Severn on the Darwin Trail and Severn Way. Pass Darwin's garden and through Doctor's Meadow behind his birthplace. Then into the Quarry Park with some lovely views and a play area. Suitable for children of all ages including those in back carriers, but some steps so not suitable for pushchairs. Pay and display car park - SY3 8RD Start 10:00 Frankwell car park (SJ490129). Tue 14 Aug Ron Atha ( 01952 510323 ) 7.5 miles Moderate+ Llanfyllin, Jericho hill, Lone Tree hill. A good walk in the Welsh hills with a variety of terrain. Meet 09:00 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £4 Wed 15 Aug Peter and Jeannie Greeve (01743 240686) 4.5 miles Easy Minsterley & Pontesbury area. A section of old railway, fields and stream. Pretty views. Start 19:00 Crown & Sceptre, Minsterley (SJ375050). Thu 16 Aug Di Higgs ( 01743 271138 / 07811974568 ) 4.5 miles Easy/Moderate Flenny Bank Walk. Gentle climbs, dragonflies at Shelve Pool, good views from Flenny Bank. Refreshments available at the Bog Visitor Centre Meet 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Sat 18th Aug Phil Barnes (01939 809037) 6 miles Moderate Coach trip. A spectacular route along the Coastal path from Borth to Aberystwyth. Mainly following the cliff top with a few ascents and descents. For details and booking form see page 4. Depart 8.15 am from Abbey Foregate car park. Sun 19 Aug Sue Fitzmaurice (01743 761155 / 07873 145999) 6 miles Moderate & John Jones (01743 872089 / 07860 614876) A walk along the unmistakeable rugged outline of Stiperstones Ridge with well-known hill landmarks; the north end being the most dramatic. There will be some steep climbs. Meet 9:30 Abbey Foregate. Voluntary transport contribution £2 Tue 21 Aug Kath Heraghty ( 01743 344575 ) 7.1 miles Moderate Clun area. Figure-of-eight walk from Fiddler's Elbow, Black Hill, past Bergam Farm, round Hobarris Wood, across Penywern Hill back to start. Total of 1,340ft ascent. Meet 09:30 Harvester Car Park. Voluntary transport contribution £4 Wed 22 Aug John Malam ( 01743 440555 ) 3.5 miles Easy A Shrewsbury town walk pointing out places of interest including Mary Webb's grave Start 19:00 Harvester Car Park, Old Potts Way (SJ500120). Thu 23 Aug Charles Teece ( 01743 709318 ) 5 miles Easy Starting from the café on Haughmond Hill, field paths and woodland tracks provide the opportunity to explore this local beauty spot.