2 – 10 May 2020 All walks are FREE For more information http://www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk to book email [email protected] or phone 01952 433424 Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival Programme nd th 2 – 10 May 2020 For more information http://www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk To book email [email protected] or phone 01952 433424 2 – 10 May 2020 All walks are FREE For more information http://www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk to book email [email protected] or phone 01952 433424 Saturday 2nd May Walk No 1 08:00 'Thankful' Harley and Wenlock Edge Max No of walkers 20 A walk to the 'Thankful' village of Harley including Arlescott Medieval Village, Much Wenlock Olympic field, Wenlock Edge and Buildwas Abbey. Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 8 – 9 hours Length - 21 miles Grade - Walk Leader Neil Cartman Starting Point Q Walk No 2 08:30 Gorge-ous Landscapes Max No of walkers 20 Visit ten of the best viewpoints of and from the Gorge. Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 7 – 8 hours Length - 16 miles Grade - Walk Leader Pat Talbott Starting Point Q Walk No 3 09:45 Coracle Experience Max No of walkers 10 A short walk to see the workshop of Eustace Rogers (the last coracle maker in the Gorge) and a brief history of the coracle on the Severn with an opportunity to try your hand in a coracle (A change of clothes may be a good idea!). Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 3½ – 4½ hours Length - 4 miles Grade - Walk Leader Marion Blockley Starting Point Q Walk No 4 10:00 Pools and a Medieval Manor Max No of walkers 20 A walk through Lloyds Coppice to the balancing pools in Madeley and the feeder reservoirs of Castle Pools, Little Dawley. Returning via Lightmoor and Rough Park. Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 5 – 6 hours Length - 8 miles Grade - Walk Leader Linda Birtwhistle Starting Point Q Walk No 5 10:30 A walk to Little Wenlock and lunch with a Huntsman Max No of walkers 20 A walk up out of the Gorge to Little Wenlock and return via some of the Shropshire Way. We will stop Little Wenlock where you can enjoy lunch at The Huntsman. (Lunch not included) Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 6 – 7 hours Length - 10 miles Grade - Walk Leader Jane Warman Starting Point Q Walk No 6 13:00 Ironbridge through tourist eyes: 200 years of Max No of walkers 20 tourism in the Gorge Discover the Ironbridge area from a tourism perspective. Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 2 – 3 hours Length - 4 miles Grade - Walk Leader Coralie Acheson Starting Point Q Walk No 7 19:30 Barrow and Shirlett Max No of walkers 20 A dog friendly walk around the fields towards the Willey Estate and onto Sheinton Farm back via the Jack Mytton Way. (2 stiles on route) Depart - Barrow School Duration - 1½ hours Length - 3.5 miles Grade - Walk Leader Neil Cartman Starting Point B 2 – 10 May 2020 All walks are FREE For more information http://www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk to book email [email protected] or phone 01952 433424 Sunday 3rd May Walk No 8 08:00 Industrial Wenlock (Edge) Max No of walkers 20 Walk out to Wenlock Edge and returning via the Railway Line to see some of the Industrial Sites of the Industrial Revolution and the years afterwards. Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 8 – 9 hours Length - 20 miles Grade - Walk Leader Neil Cartman Starting Point Q Walk No 9 09:30 The Ercall Nature Reserve Max No of walkers 20 A route to see the nature reserve and to then climb the Ercall in the bluebells. Depart - Coalbrookdale Community Centre (free car park) Darby Road. Duration - 6 – 7 hours Length - 14 miles Grade - Walk Leader Jane Warman Starting Point H Walk No 10 10:30 Family Photo Trail Walk around Coalbrookdale Max No of walkers 20 An all-age woodland walk using photos to identify points of interest. Depart - Dale End Car Park, Pay & Display Duration - 2 – 3 hours Length - 4 miles Grade - Walk Leader Linda Birtwhistle Starting Point J Walk No 11 13:00 Coalport, Broseley, Ironbridge loop. Max No of walkers 20 A walk up through the 19th century commuter route of Corbett’s Dingle, to historic industrial Broseley, onto Benthall Hall, with it’s fine Italianate church; over the Iron Bridge up to the classic rotunda viewpoint and back to Coalport through the beautiful Lloyds Coppice. Depart - Coalport YHA Café, Parking Pay & Display Duration - 3 – 4 hours Length - 8 miles Grade - Walk Leader Sally Williams Starting Point I Walk No 12 14:00 The Gorge's Transport History Max No of walkers 20 A guided tour of the waterways, roads and railways from Jackfield towards Glitchfield and Willey Wharf. Depart - Jackfield Tile Museum Duration - 3 – 3½ hours Length - 4 miles Grade - Walk Leader Neil Clarke Starting Point M Walk No 13 15:00 Troubadour Walk Max No of walkers 20 A walk along both sides of the river in the company of a local musician. Song sheets provided. Depart - Bedlam Furnaces, Waterloo Road, Ironbridge. Duration - 3 – 4 hours Length - 4 miles Grade - Walk Leader Linda Birtwhistle Starting Point C Walk No 14 19:30 Benthall Woods and grounds Max No of walkers 20 An opportunity to exercise your dog in the woodland surrounding Benthall Hall with some wonderful views across the Gorge. Depart - Benthall Hall NT Car Park Duration - 1½ hours Length - 3.5 miles Grade - Walk Leader Neil Cartman Starting Point D 2 – 10 May 2020 All walks are FREE For more information http://www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk to book email [email protected] or phone 01952 433424 Monday 4th May Walk No 15 08:30 7 Churches and a Trip to Paradise Max No of walkers 20 Walk some of the paths that have served and linked local communities over the centuries Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 7 – 8 hours Length - 17 miles Grade - Walk Leader Pat Talbott Starting Point Q Walk No 16 09:30 Grindleforge and Kemberton Mill Max No of walkers 20 A varied walk from the East of the Ironbridge Gorge, taking in the lovely River Worfe and swathes of wild garlic. Depart - Coalport YHA Café, Parking Pay & Display Duration - 6 – 7 hours Length - 12 miles Grade - Walk Leader Linda Birtwhistle Starting Point I Walk No 17 10:00 The Birds of the Wrekin Max No of walkers 12 A walk around the ancient woodlands around the Wrekin, looking for upland oak species pied flycatcher, wood warbler, redstart, tree pipit plus others. Depart - Forest Glen Car Park, The Wrekin. Duration - 4 - 4½ hours Length - 4 miles Grade - Walk Leader Glenn Bishton Starting Point K Walk No 18a 10:00 Lloyds Coppice and beyond Max No of walkers 20 Explore Lloyds Coppice; Blist's Hill and Coalport with your dog. Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 2½ – 3 hours Length - 6 miles Grade - Walk Leader Neil Cartman Starting Point Q Walk No 18b 14:30 Buildwas and Little Wenlock Max No of walkers 20 A walk out to Little Wenlock with wonderful views of the Wrekin. Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 3½ – 4½ hours Length - 8 miles Grade - Walk Leader Neil Cartman Starting Point Q Walk No 19 14:00 The Lime Trail Max No of walkers 20 Exploring the Lime Trail of Benthall woodlands. Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 3 – 3½ hours Length - 4 miles Grade - Walk Leader Andy Duckworth Starting Point Q Walk No 20 15:00 Circular Tour of ‘The Jitties’ Broseley Max No of walkers 12 A walk around all 18 Jitties, Broseley's ancient pathways, many dating back to the 17th century and originally used by the squatters. Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 2½ hours Length - 3 miles Grade - Walk Leader Derek Armstrong Starting Point Q Walk No 21 18:00 Getting to know Broseley and Gerry Foxall Max No of walkers 20 A walk around the town of Broseley, using paths, roads and jitties to view the beautiful sculptures by Gerry Foxall on the way. (1 stile on route) Depart - Broseley Library Duration - 2 hrs Length - 4 miles Grade - Walk Leader Irene Gilmore Starting Point F 2 – 10 May 2020 All walks are FREE For more information http://www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk to book email [email protected] or phone 01952 433424 Tuesday 5th May Walk No 22 08:00 Various Pools and Lakes Max No of walkers 20 Discover some of the balancing pools and lakes that were so important to the Industrial Revolution and the canal network around the Gorge and into Telford Depart - Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Station Car Park, Pay & Display. Duration - 8 – 9 hours Length - 20 miles Grade - Walk Leader Neil Cartman Starting Point Q Walk No 23 09:00 Sunnycroft, Wellington Max No of walkers 20 A 6.5 mile walk to Sunnycroft, with a garden tour and option for refreshments (walkers cost). We return, by a different 6 mile route. It is possible to leave the walk at Sunnycroft and return by public transport. Please check details before booking. Duration 5 hrs or 8 hrs.