Shorter Walks - January to June 2012
Saturday 17th December
Hopton Heath to Craven Arms via Clungunford, Gorst Barn and Weo Edge (7 miles moderate)
Leaders Doug Hill and John Newnham Depart Shrewsbury 9.00, return Craven Arms 14.56
Saturday 7th January
Craven Arms circular via Sibdon Carwood, Hopesay Hill, Cheney Longville and Newington (7 miles moderate) Leaders Richard Addyman and Doug Billingsley
Depart Shrewsbury 9 40, return Craven Arms 14 56
Saturday 14th January
!. Cemmaes Road to Machynlleth via Glyndwr’s Way (8 miles moderate) Leader Laurence Main
Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, bus from Machynlleth to Cemmaes Road, return Machynlleth 16 07
2. NEW Telford to Ironbridge (8 miles moderate) Joint with Coventry Ramblers Leader Pat Neal
Depart Shrewsbury 9 31, return by bus from Ironbridge to Telford station for 15 59 to Shrewsbury
or 15 51 to Wolverhampton
Saturday 21st January
Knucklas to Knighton via Lower Trebert, Selley Cross and Offa’s Dyke Path (6 miles moderate)
Leaders Richard Addyman and Jim Redshaw Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return Knighton 16 16
Saturday 28th January
Ludlow circular via Whitcliffe, Brick House, Lady Halton and Prior’s Halton (8 miles moderate)
Leaders John Newnham and Paddy Willis Depart Shrewsbury 9 40, return Ludlow 16 22
Saturday 4th February
Newtown circular via Gilfach Bridge, Penarron, Lower Wig and Blackhill Wood (7 miles moderate /energetic) Leaders Pam Swales and Clare Gathercole Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Newtown 16 46
(return time changed from original programme)
Saturday 11th February
Machynlleth circular via Town Trail, Glanmeryn, Gelli-lydan and Roman Steps (6 miles moderate) Leaders Graeme Cox and John Newnham Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Machynlleth 16 07
Wednesday 15th February
King Arthur’s Camlan (5 miles moderate), bus at 12 00 to Meirion Mill, return Machynlleth
Leader Laurence Main Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Machynlleth 18 07
Saturday 18th February
NEW Cockshutt to Ellesmere via Crosemere, Colemere, Llangollen Canal and Welshampton (8.5 miles moderate) Leaders Bill Hodges and Paddy Willis Depart Shrewsbury by bus, stand P 10 00, return Ellesmere Visitor Centre 16 00
Saturday 25th February
Bucknell to Knighton via Vron, Stowe Hill, Stowe Church and Lee Cottage (7 miles moderate)
Leaders Richard Addyman and Doug Billingsley Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return Knighton 16 16
Saturday 3rd March
Craven Arms circular via Stokesay, Glencoed, Onibury and Norton (8 miles moderate)
Leaders Trevor Allison and Marion Law Depart Shrewsbury 9 40, return Craven Arms 16 30
Saturday 10th March
Yorton circular via Grinshill, Grumpy, Myddle and Newton-on-the-Hill (8 miles easy)
Leaders Graham Baker and Paddy Willis Depart Shrewsbury 10 18, return Yorton 16 00
Saturday 17th March
Borth to Aberystwyth via cliff path (7 miles moderate)
Leader Laurence Main Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Aberystwyth 17 30
Saturday 24th March
Caersws to Newtown via Llanwnog, Rhydlydan and Fachwen Pool (8 miles moderate)
Leaders Bob and Liz Owen Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Newtown 16 46
Saturday 31st March
Llandrindod Wells circular via Cefn Coed, Bailey Einon Wood and Happy Valley (7 miles moderate) Leaders Jim Redshaw and Paddy Willis Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return Llandrindod 15 40
Saturday 7th April
Aberdyfi circular via Dyffyrn Gwyn, Llyn Barfog, Carn March Arthur and Llechwedd (9 miles moderate/ strenuous) Leaders Graeme Cox and Pat Neal Depart Shrewsbury 9 27 return Aberdyfi 17 34
Saturday 14th April
Welshpool circular via Nant-y-caws, Talyrnau, Barn Farm and Y Golfa (8 miles moderate)
Leaders Pam Swales and Clare Gathercole Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Welshpool 17 01
Wednesday 18th April
Hopton Heath to Knighton via Hopton Castle, Hopton Titterhill and Stowe Church (10 miles moderate) Leaders Bill Hodges and Marion Law Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return Knighton 16 19
Saturday 21st April
Bishops Castle circular via Oakley House, Home Farm and Lydbury North (7 miles moderate)
Leaders Graham Baker and Doug Hill Depart Shrewsbury bus station 9 35,return 15 38
Saturday 28th April
Church Stretton circular via Ragleth Hill, Bannisters Plain, Portway, Townbrook Hollow and Rectory Wood (8 miles moderate) Leaders Bill Hodges and Richard Addyman
Depart Shrewsbury 9 40, return Church Stretton 15 04
Saturday 5th May
Ludlow circular via Overton, Ashford Carbonel and Steventon (7 miles easy)
Leaders Rex and Mary Simpson Depart Shrewsbury 9 40, return Ludlow 15 22
Saturday 12th May
Fairbourne circular via Llynnau Gregennyn and Cyfannedd Fawr (9 miles moderate)
Leaders Bob and Liz Owen Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Fairbourne 17 01
NEW CONWY WEEKEND: Details available from Pat Neal (tmlpat@aol.com)
Saturday 19th May
Llandudno Junction to Llandudno via Great Orme (9 miles moderate) Leader Pat Neal
Depart Shrewsbury 9 24, return Llandudno 17 08
Sunday 20th May
NEW Conwy circular via Conwy Mountain (9 miles moderate) Leader Pat Neal Return Conway 18 16
Monday 21st May
NEW Heart of Snowdonia National Park (8 miles 2500’ ascent) Leader Pat Neal - Details later
Saturday 26th May
Newtown circular via Lluest, Plas Gregynog and Garth Hill (9 miles moderate)
Leaders Trevor Allison and Doug Hill Depart Shrewsbury 9 27. return Newtown 16 46
Saturday 2nd June
Dolau circular via Far Hall, Heartsease, Llandewy Hall and Oaks (7 miles moderate)
Leader Ray Trend Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return Dolau 15 52
Saturday 9th June
Whitchurch circular via Brown Moss and Tilstock (7 miles easy)
Leaders Pam Swales and Clare Gathercole Depart Shrewsbury 9 44, return Whitchurch 15 42
Wednesday 13th June
Gobowen circular via Pleasant Graves, Brogyntyn Park, Old Oswestry (8 miles moderate)
Leader Trevor Allison. Depart Shrewsbury 9 24, return Gobowen 15 55
Saturday 16th June
Llangammarch Wells to Garth via Llethr Ddu (7 miles moderate/energetic) Leaders Sue Jones and Graham Baker Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return Garth 15 11
Saturday 23rd June
NEW Talybont to Barmouth via Bwlch y Rhiwgyr and Gellfawr (9 miles moderate/energetic) Leaders Marion Law and John Newnham Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Barmouth 16 53
Saturday 30th June
Llandrindod Wells to Dolau via Happy Valley, Bailey Einon Wood, Alpine Bridge and Penybont (9 miles moderate) Leader Ray Trend Depart Shrewsbury 9 00, return Dolau 15 52