Summer is the time our Shropshire hills, lanes and valleys are arguably at their best. Make the most of the sunshine by joining one of our local walking groups; you could learn more about butterflies, explore some of Shropshire’s breweries, or traverse an ancient Welsh border.
Walk information is correct at press time but always call beforehand to ensure walks are going ahead and to check times. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear and carry water and, if required, a snack/lunch.
THU 4 JUL
Short and Social, Kemberton – 5 miles
01952 461770; tesramblers.org.uk
SUN 7 JUL
Morville and Four Churches – 10 miles
07935 840845; tesramblers.org.uk
SUN 7 JUL
Butterfly Walk, Dudmaston
01746 782832; dudmaston@nationaltrust.org
MON 8 JUL
Llanymynech – 8.5 miles
01746 781192
THU 11 JUL
Oswestry – 7 miles
07935 840845; tesramblers.org.uk
SAT 13 JUL
Cadair Idris – 6 miles
syr.org.uk
SUN 14 JUL
Guided geology and landscape walk
! 01746 782832; dudmaston@nationaltrust.org
SUN 21 JUL
Lion of Pontesbury – 8 miles
07772 882369; tesramblers.org.uk
THU 25 JUL
Cadair Berwyn and Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall – 7 miles
07903 325011; tesramblers.org.uk
SUN 28 JUL
Cleobury & Mawley Hall – 8 miles
01746 862652; bridgnorthwalkingclub.org.uk
THU 1 AUG
Short & Social Stage 2 Telford T50 Little Wenlock to Ironbridge – 4.5 miles
07903 325011; tesramblers.org.uk
SAT 3 AUG
Shrewsbury Brewery Walk – 8 miles
syr.org.uk
SUN 4 AUG
Clun and Bury Ditches – 8 miles
01746 769870; tesramblers.org.uk
THU 8 AUG
Rindleford and Worfield – 9 miles
07788 289476; tesramblers.org.uk
SUN 18 AUG
Rindleford and Worfield – 8 miles
07939 204664; tesramblers.org.uk
THU 22 AUG
Betchcott Hills and Darnford Valley – 7.5miles
07939 204664; tesramblers.org.uk
SUN 25 AUG
Offa’s Dyke near Kington – 9.5 miles
01746 862652; bridgnorthwalkingclub.org.uk
Go to walkingforhealth.org.uk and enter your postcode to find the walks near your home.
ALBRIGHTON
Wednesdays at 10am
ALVELEY
Tuesdays at 10am
BRIDGNORTH
Mondays at 2pm
Wednesdays at 10.30am
Fridays at 11am
BROSELEY
Wednesdays at 10.30am
CHELMARSH
Mondays at 10am
DITTON PRIORS
Thursdays at 10am
HIGHLEY
Mondays at 10.30am and 11am
MUCH WENLOCK
Mondays at 10am
DROP IN NORDIC WALKING SESSIONS
Wed, 9.45am-11am
Join qualified instructor Sally Orton for weekly Nordic walking drop-in sessions. Sessions include warm-up and cool-down exercises in the beautiful setting of Severn Valley Country Park. Call 01746 781192 for details or just turn up on the day to join in; £4 per person.
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Shropshire Way Festival
The Shropshire Way Association, along with Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Councils, Ramblers and other walking groups, have created a logical 200-mile figure-of-eight long-distance route, with easy-to-see orange waymarkers gradually replacing black and white ones.
A week-long Shropshire Way Festival is set to take place in September featuring a range of walks and social events – see shropshireway.org.uk/ for details.
BOX/ Wenlock Walking Weekend
The Much Wenlock Walking Weekend this year runs from Friday 30 August to Monday 2 September. For more details on the programme of walks and events, visit muchwenlockwalkers.org.uk.
