Rail Rambles in Wales and the Border Counties
 

 

Long Walks - July to December 2010

Saturday 3rd July
Church Stretton circular via Betchcott Hill, Sheppen Fields, Smethcott and Woolstaston (15 miles strenuous)
Anne Williams and Chris Jenkins Depart Shrewsbury 9.05, return Church Stretton 16.50.

Saturday 10th July
Newtown circular via Kerry, Kerry Ridgeway, Black Gate, Dolfor, Upper Brimmon,Newtown (14 miles strenuous).
Anne Williams and Chris Jenkins. Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, return Newtown 16:46.

Wednesday 14th July
Llandecwyn to Harlech via Bryn Cader Faner, Moel Ysgafannogod, Moel Goedog, 2500' ascent (12 miles strenuous). Ian Chippendale and John Mattocks Depart Shrewsbury 7:27, return Harlech 18:24.

Saturday 17th July
Broome circular via Clunbury, Clunton, Bury Ditches, Burrow Fort, Aston on Clun (12 miles moderate).
Ian Hill and Peter James Depart Shrewsbury 09:05, return Broom 16:29.

Saturday 24th July
Caersws circular via Severn Way, Cwm Wood, Llyn-y-Tarw and Llanwnog (13 miles strenuous).
Michael Guest and Mike Downward Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, return Caersws 16:37.

Saturday 31st July
Knighton circular via Offa’s Dyke Path and Pilleth (12 miles strenuous)
Mike and Kate Owen Depart Shrewsbury 9;05, return Knighton 16:15.

Saturday 7th August
Llanrhystud to Aberystwyth via coast path (11 miles moderate) Phil and Cheryl Johnston
Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, bus to Llanrhystud, return Aber 19:30.

Saturday 14th August
Machynlleth to Aberystwyth a George Borrow route via Glaspwll, Welsh Potosi, Dolrhyuddian and Ponterwyd (15 miles strenuous) Ian Chippendale and Chris Jenkins
Depart Shrewsbury 9:27 , bus 17:07 or taxi back to Aberystwyth, fare extra, return Aberystwyth 19:30 .

Wednesday 18th August
Chirk to Llangollen via the Ceiriog Valley, Pontfadog, Y Foel and the Wilderness (14 miles strenuous)
Chris Jenkins Depart Shrewsbury 9:24 (book to Ruabon), Return bus from Llangollen, Train Ruabon 17:51.

Saturday 21st August
Crew Green to Welshpool (10 miles moderate) John Mattocks and Patrick Neal
Depart Shrewsbury bus station Stand P D74 08:45, return Welshpool 17:01.

Saturday 28th August
Dolau to Llandrindod Wells via The Pales and Llandegley Rocks (13 miles strenuous)
Phil and Cheryl Johnston. Depart Shrewsbury 9:05, return Llandrindod 15:39

Saturday 4th September
Whitegrit to Welshpool via Stapeley Hill, Flying Dingle and Beacon Ring (14 miles strenuous)
Mike Downward and Anne Williams Depart Shrewsbury bus station Stand P 553 10:15, return Welshpool 19:01.

Saturday 11th September
Church Stretton circular via Townbrook Valley, Bridges, Adstone and Motts Road (11.5 miles moderate)
Andrew Pike Depart Shrewsbury 09:05 return Church Stretton 16:50

Saturday 18th September
NEW Flint circular via Holywell and Halkyn Mountain (15 miles strenuous)
Ian Chippendale and Michael Guest Depart Shrewsbury 9 24, return Flint 18:00

Saturday 25th September
Fairbourne to Barmouth via Gest Ddu, Llynnau Gregennen, Pared-y-Cefn-Hir and Arthog (12 miles strenuous)
Doug and Ian Hill Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, return Barmouth 18:51 (book to Barmouth)

Saturday 2nd October
Craven Arms to Ludlow via Stokesay Castle, Cookeridge and Priors Halton (11 miles moderate)
Peter James and Anne Williams Depart Shrewsbury 09:05 return Ludlow 16:49 (book to Ludlow).

Saturday 9th October
Machynlleth to Tre’r Ddol via Pen-y-barren, New Pool and Moel y Garn (15 miles strenuous).
Brian and Jenny Jones Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, return by bus from Tre’r Ddol, Machynlleth 18:07

Saturday 16th October
Knucklas to Dolau via Cwm Jenkin, Llangynllo, Bleddfa and Fforest Fach (12 miles moderate)
Mike and Kate Owen Depart Shrewsbury 09:05 return Dolau 15:51

Saturday 23rd October
Yorton to Shrewsbury via Myddle, Oldwood, Bomere Heath and Hencott Pool (12 miles moderate)
Doug and Ian Hill Depart Shrewsbury 10:26.

Saturday 30th October
Abergavenny circular via Blorenge and the Goose and Cuckoo (15 miles strenuous)
Michael Guest and Chris Jenkins Depart Shrewsbury 08:50, return Abergavenny 18:00.
This walk might be affected by a bus link between Abergavenny and Hereford but will go ahead as above.

Saturday 6th November
Ludlow circular via Titterstone Clee (13 miles strenuous)
Anne Williams and Andrew Pike Depart Shrewsbury 09:37 return Ludlow 17:19.

Saturday 13th November
Llangunllo to Dolau via Glyndwr’s Way, Stankey Hill, Crossways and Maeliennydd (14 miles strenuous)
Phil and Cheryl Johnston Depart Shrewsbury 09:05 return Dolau 15:51.

Saturday 20th November
Newtown circular via Abermule and Dolforwyn Castle (12 miles moderate)
Brian and Jenny Jones Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, return Newtown 16:40.

Saturday 27th November
Abergavenny circular via Skirrid Fach and Skirrid Fawr (11 miles strenuous)
Ian Chippendale and Andrew Pike. Depart Shrewsbury 08:50, return Abergavenny 17:28.

Saturday 4th December
Hopton Heath to Ludlow via Leintwardine and Fiddler’s Elbow (12 miles strenuous)
Andrew Davies and John Mattocks. Depart Shrewsbury 09:05 return Ludlow 16:19.

Saturday 11th December inc Christmas lunch at Long Mynd Hotel if previously booked
1. Church Stretton circular (7 miles moderate). Leaders Marion Law and Bob Perry
Depart Shrewsbury 9:05, return Church Stretton 15:37.
2. Church Stretton circular (5 miles moderate) Leaders Richard Addyman and Doug Hill.
Depart Shrewsbury 9:39, return Church Stretton 15:37.

Wednesday 15th December
Bucknell to Craven Arms via Hopton Castle, Clungunford and Stokesay Castle (12 miles moderate).
Andrew Davies. Depart Shrewsbury 09:05, return Craven Arms 16.37.

Saturday 18th December
Gobowen circular via Old Racecourse and Oswestry (11 miles moderate)
Mike Downward and Chris Jenkins Depart Shrewsbury 09:24, return Gobowen 16:03 or 16:57