There may be a slight chill in the air but that’s no reason not to get outside – tempting though it is to take a blanket and camp out on the sofa with a box set, walking in winter gets the pulse racing and reveals a dramatic landscape not seen in summer.
Here’s our local walks throughout November and December – all you need to do is wrap up warm and book your place.
THU 2 NOV – Ironbridge – 5 miles
! 07903 325011; tesramblers.org.uk
SUN 5 NOV – Stiperstones – 8.5 miles
! 01952 462855; tesramblers.org.uk
THU 9 NOV – Whittington Castle – 10 miles
! 07814 486632; tesramblers.org.uk
SUN 12 NOV – High Vinalls & Mortimer Forest – 8.5 miles
! 9.50am; 01746 862652; bridgnorthwalkingclub.org.uk
SUN 12 NOV – Family Walk, Haughmond Hill – 3.5 miles
! 07730 875274; tesramblers.org.uk
WED 15 & MON 20 NOV – Alveley, Howlett Hall & Romsley – 7 miles
! 9.15am – 4.30pm; 01746 781192; Adults £3.50, child £2
SAT 18 NOV – Stapeley & Rorrington Hills – 10 miles
! syr.org.uk/walk/262
SUN 19 NOV – Winter Woodland Walk – Wenlock Edge
! 10am; £7; 03442 491895
SUN 19 NOV – Gnosall – 9 miles
! 07528 478044; tesramblers.org.uk
THU 23 NOV – Around the Wrekin – 8 miles
! 07903 325011; tesramblers.org.uk
SUN 26 NOV – Broseley & Benthall Hall – 8 miles
! 10am; 01746 862652; bridgnorthwalkingclub.org.uk
SUN 3 DEC – Christmas Jumper Walk, Wenlock Edge
! syr.org.uk/walk/253
SUN 3 DEC – Long Mynd – 7.5 miles
! 07772 882369; tesramblers.org.uk
WED 6 & MON 11 DEC – Eardington, Chelmarsh & Glazeley – 6 ½ miles
! 9.15am – 4.30pm; 01746 781192; Adults £3.50, child £2
THU 7 DEC – Xmas Lunch Ramble, Cheswardine – 6.3 miles
! 01952 595302; tesramblers.org.uk
SUN 10 DEC – Beckbury Holly Ramble – 6 miles
! 10am; 01746 862652; bridgnorthwalkingclub.org.uk
THU 14 DEC – Hutchison Way – 8 miles
! 07790 656440; tesramblers.org.uk
SUN 17 DEC – Xmas Lunch Ramble, Cardington – 6 miles
! 01952 460828; tesramblers.org.uk
FRI 29 DEC – Bridgnorth Winter Walk – 6 miles
! 10am; 01746 862652; bridgnorthwalkingclub.org.uk
SUN 31 DEC – Festival of Winter Walks, Severn Gorge – 6 miles
! 01952 595302; tesramblers.org.uk
Regular Walking Groups – Severn Strollers
Note some changes to walks over the festive period
ALVELEY Tuesdays at 10am (no walk 26th Dec)
BRIDGNORTH Mondays at 2pm; Wednesdays at 10.30am; Fridays at 11am
(no walks 22nd, 25th, 27th, 29th Dec or 1st Jan)
BROSELEY Wednesdays at 10.30am
CHELMARSH Mondays at 10am (no walk on 25th Dec or 1st Jan)
DITTON PRIORS Thursdays at 10am (no walks on 20th or 27th Dec)
HIGHLEY Mondays at 10.30am (no walk on 25th Dec or 1st Jan)
MUCH WENLOCK Mondays at 10am. Additional longer walk, first Monday of each month at 9.30am
(no walk on 25th Dec)
SHIFNAL Tuesdays at 10.30am (no walk 26th Dec or 2nd Jan)
All Severn Stroller walks are FREE, you can just turn up and join in! For more information, contact 01743 255059; mick.dunn@shropshire.gov.uk