Saturday Long Walk Programme
Whilst we have reintroduced our Walk Programme, a programme of walks observing social distancing and other advisory guidelines, see Advice to Walkers, there are still changes which may affect the continuing programmes. Please check the website before the walk to ensure that no last minute changes have been necessary. Times of Departure and Return are train times from and to Shrewsbury Rail Station, walks start 5 minutes after arrival at destination station.
2024 Programme
6th July
Llanbister Road to Knighton via St Michael’s Pool, Bleddfa and Forest Wood
14 miles Strenuous
Departs: 08.56 Returns: 17.14
Leaders: Andrew & Anne
13th July
Morfa Mawddach to Barmouth via Penmaenpool, Cwm Mynach Isaf, Hendre-forion & Sylfaen
14 miles Energetic
Departs: 07.27 Returns: 16.56
Leaders: Iain & Dennis
20th July
Church Stretton to Shrewsbury via Lyth Hill
20 miles Strenuous
Departs: 08.44
Leaders: Martin & Lorraine
27th July
Llangunllo to Bucknell via Glyndwr’s Way,Knighton,Holloway Rocks,Stowe Hill
15 miles Strenuous
Departs: 08.56 Returns: 17.46
Leaders: Anne & Kiaran
3rd August
Church Stretton Circular via Golf Course, Manor Farm, Pole Cottage & Little Stretton
11.5 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.44 Returns: 15.40
Leaders: Stephen & John
10th August
Machynlleth Circular via Glyndwr’s Way, Rhiw Goch & Forge
12 miles Very Strenuous with steep ascents
Departs: 07.27 Returns: 14.07 or 16.08
Leaders: Alan & Mike
17th August
Cynwyd to Llangollen via the Berwyn Trail
14 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.25 to Ruabon, Bus T3 09.23 Returns: 16.20 Bus to Ruabon for 17.52 Train
Leaders: Jane & Dennis
24th August
Caersws to Newtown via Llanwnog, Bwich-y-Fridd, Plas Gregynog & Garth Hill
13 miles Energetic
Departs: 09.30 Returns: 16.42
Leaders: Mick & Mark P
31st August
Much Wenlock to Bridgnorth via Atterley Shirlett and Tasley
12 miles Energetic
Departs: Shrewsbury Bus Station 08.45 on 436 bus, Stand P Returns: 436 Bus
Leaders: Claudette & Mark N
7th September
Dovey Junction to Borth via Coast Path
11 miles Energetic
Departs: 09.30 Returns: 15.45
Leaders: Iain & Lorraine
14th September
Craven Arms to Ludlow via Stokesay Castle, Cookeridge & Priors Halton
12 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.50 Replacement Bus Service Returns: Replacement Bus Service 15.41 or 16.46
Leaders: Martin & Audrey
21st September
Ludlow Circular via Bitterly & Shropshire Way
12 miles Strenuous
Departs: 08.50 Replacement Bus Service Returns: 16.35 Replacement Bus Service
Leaders: Alan & Andrew
28th September
Gobowen Circular via Hengoed, Pant-Glas & Oswestry
14 miles Strenuous
Departs: 08.25 Returns: 16.10
Leaders: Jane & Alan
5th October
Knighton to Craven Arms via Stowe, Gt Hagley, Clunbury & Broome
16 miles Strenuous
Departs: 08.56 Returns: 17.26
Leaders: Kiaran & Anne
12th October
Knucklas to Knighton via Knucklas Castle, Wernygeufron Hill, LLangunllo and Glyndwr’s Way
13 miles Strenuous
Departs: 08.56 Returns: 17.40
Leaders: Lorraine & John
19th October
Knighton Circular via Offas Dyke Path,Knucklas,Bailey Hill,Little Cwm Gilla
11 miles Moderate
Departs: 08.56 Returns: 17.40
Leaders: Anne & Kiaran
26th October
Craven Arms to Church Stretton via Long Mynd
14 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.44 Returns: 17.08
Leaders: Alan & Dennis
2nd November
Wellington Circular via Limekiln wood ,Gibbons coppice, Morrells wood and the Ercall.
14 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.30 Returns: 15.07
Leaders: Mark N & Claudette
9th November
Welshpool Circular via Glyndwr’s Way Lower Llanerchydol, Figyn Wood, Y Golfa
11 miles Energetic
Departs: 09.30 Returns: 16.56
Leaders: Mark P & Brian
16th November
Leominster Circular via Grantsfield, Hamnish, Docklow and Stoke Prior
11.5 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.44 Returns: 16.10
Leaders: Phil & Audrey
23rd November Walk
Cancelled due to dangerous conditions
Church Stretton Circular via Betchcott Hills, Ratlighope & Motts Road
12 miles Energetic
Departs: Returns:
Leaders: Stephen & Martin
30th November
Bucknell to Craven Arms via Clungunford and Brandhill Gutter
14 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.56 Returns: 16.59
Leaders: Anne & Kiaran
7th December
Walk cancelled due to high winds forecast, walk is thro’ much woodland
Gobowen to Chirk via Offas Dyke Path
12 miles Energetic
Departs: Returns:
Leaders: Jane & Dennis
14th December
Christmas Meal Walk with a small prize for the best Xmas jumper
Church Stretton Circular via Carding Mill & the Mynd to Little Stretton
9 miles Energetic
Departs: 09.15 Returns: 15.28
Leaders: Phil & Mike
21st December
Ludlow Circular via Half Way House, Golf Course, Bromfield Park & Oakley Park
8 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.44 Returns: 14.50
Leaders: Martin, Dennis & Alan
28th December
Whitchurch Circular via Whitchurch Wheel Walk
12 miles Energetic
Departs: Rail replacement bus @ 08.19 arrives 09.14 Returns: Rail replacement bus @ 14.48 or 15.47
Leaders: Dennis & Tabitha
2025 Programme
4th January
Craven Arms Circular via Norton Camp,Onibury, View Edge & Stokesay
12 miles Strenuous
Departs: 08.49
Returns:14.58
Leaders : Stephen & Martin
11th January
Please note the return train journey from Codsall is on West Midland Railway not TfW, so Return Fare to Wolverhampton needs to be on West Midland Railway
Wolverhampton to Codsall via Canal towpaths, disused railway & Monarch’s Way
11 miles Energetic
Departs: 09.05
Return : 15.08
Leaders : Anne & Kiaran
18th January
Chirk Circular via Canal, Wern, Selattyn, Offas Dyke Path & Chirk Castle
13 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.27 Returns:15.56
Leaders : Jane & Dennis
25th January
Pontesbury to Church Stretton via Habberley, Pulverbatch, Shropshire Way, Betchcott Hills, Long Mynd & Golf Course
12.5 miles Energetic
Departs: Bus 553 Stand N at 08.35 Returns: 17.09 Train
Leaders : Mick & Sheena
1st February
Ludlow Circular via Mary Knoll House, New House, Burrington, Elton Hall, High Vinalls/Climbing Jack, Huckbarn, Overton Road.
10 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.49 Returns: 15.19
Leaders : Phil & Gillian
8th February
Wellington Circular via Jiggers Bank, Horshay & Hadley
14 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.30 Returns: 15.35
Leaders : Mark N & Claudette
15th February
Stiperstones to Church Stretton via Bridges, Prolley Moor & Pole Bank
12 miles Energetic
Departs: Bus 552 Stand N at 08.35 Returns:16.48 Train
Leaders : Alan & Brian
22nd February
Shrewsbury Circular via Shropshire Way, Severn Way, Betton Strange & RaebrookValley
13 miles Energetic
Departs: Shrewsbury Station 09.00
Leaders : Sheena & Mark
1st March
Church Stretton Circular via Long Mynd
14 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.49 Returns:15.36
Leaders : Alan & Dennis
8th March
Caersws to Newtown via Llanwnog, Bwtch-y-Fridd, Plas Gregynog & Garth Hill
12.5 miles Energetic
Departs: 09.30 Returns:16.42
Leaders : Stephen & Mike
15th March
Knighton to Bucknell via Llanwen Hill,Harley Mountain,Brampton Bryan
12 miles Very energetic
Departs: 10.06
Returns: 16.18
Leaders : Anne & Kiaran
22nd March
Ironbridge Circular
13 miles Strenuous
Departs: Bus 96 Stand S at 08.47 Returns: Bus 15.41
Leaders : Mick & Phil
29th March
Llangollen to Chirk via Valle Crucis,Bryn hyfryd,Dinas Bran,Offas Dyke Path,Pontcysyllte
14 miles Energetic
Departs : 08.29 then T3 Bus Return : 16.52
Leaders : Jane & Dennis
5th April
Craven Arms TBA
14 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.49 Returns: 15.37
Leaders : Dennis & Phil
12th April
Dyfi Junction to Borth via Tal-y-Bont
13 miles Energetic
Departs: 09.30 Returns:17.43
Leaders : Iain & Lorraine
19th April
Leominster to Ludlow via Moreton, Wooferton & Ashford Carbonel
16 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.49 Returns:16.23
Leaders : Brian & Mike
26th April
Church Stretton Circular via Inwood, Dudgely Farm, The Lawley& Caer Caradoc
13.5 miles Strenuous
Departs: 08.49
Returns: 15.36
Leaders : Alan & John
3rd May
Pontesbury Circular via Poles Coppice, Eastridge Wood, The Hollies & Shepherds Rock
10 miles Energetic
Departs: Bus 552 Stand N at 08.32 Returns: Bus 552 at 14.52
Leaders : Mark P
10th May
Llangollen Circular TBA
14 miles Energetic
Departs: 08.29 then Bus T3 at 09.23 Returns:T3 Bus at 16.20 for train at Ruabon 16.45
Leaders : Dennis & Alan
17th May
Bucknell to Craven Arms
14 miles Strenuous
Departs: 10.06
Returns: 17.08
Leaders : Anne & Kiaran
24th May
Church Stretton Circular
12 miles Strenuous
Departs: 08.49
Returns: 15.36
Leaders : Stephen & Martin
31st May
Much Wenlock Circular
12 miles Energetic
Departs: Bus 436 Stand P at 08.45 Returns: Bus 437 St Mary’s Rd at 15.27
Leaders : Phil & Lorraine
7th June
Tal-y-Bont to Machynlleth via Moel Y Llyn
12 miles Strenuous
Departs: 07.27 then Bus T2 09.33 Returns: 18.06
Leaders : Iain & Phil
14th June
Bucknell to Knighton
12 miles Strenuous
Departs: 10.06 Returns: 16.12
Leaders : John & Mark P
21st June
Llwyngwyril to Barmouth via Arthog Falls
12 miles Strenuous
Departs: 09.30
Returns:16.56
Leaders : Lorraine & Mike
28th June
Aberdovey Circular
13 miles Energetic
Departs: 07.27 Return: 15.32
Leaders : Phil & Martin
Railrambles Cymru accept responsibility for the planning and leadership of our programmed walks. We are a company of volunteers who walk for pleasure. All walkers take part at their own risk. This company makes no requirement of membership or payment from participants. Rail Rambles Cymru cannot accept liability for any accidental injury sustained by walkers. Please read our ‘Advice for Walkers