Rail Rambles in Wales and the Border Counties
 

 

Walks for July to December 2010

Saturday 19th June
Ludlow circular via Felton Farm, Race Course, Bromfield and Prior’s Halton (7 miles leisurely)
Graham Baker and Doug Hill Depart Shrewsbury 9.44, return Ludlow 16.19

Saturday 26th June
Craven Arms circular via Stokesay, Glencoed, Onibury and Norton (8 miles leisurely)
Bob Perry and Paddy Willis Depart Shrewsbury 9.39, return Craven Arms 15.28

Saturday 3rd July
Church Stretton circular via Caer Caradoc (6 miles moderate)
Clare Gathercole and Bernard Williams Depart Shrewsbury 9.05, return Church Stretton 15.37

Saturday 10th July
Barmouth circular via Dinas Oleu, The Slabs and Cerrig Arthur (7 miles moderate)
Leaders Graeme Cox and Richard Addyman Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, return Barmouth
or 16:53.

Saturday 17th July
Broome to Craven Arms via Stokesay, Norton and Craven Arms (8 miles moderate)
Graham Baker and Bernard Williams Depart Shrewsbury 09:05 return Craven Arms15:28 or 16:28.

Saturday 24th July
Newtown circular via Llanieithon, Pont y perchyll, Newtown (8 miles moderate)
Marion Law and Patrick Neal Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, return Newtown 16:46.

Saturday 31st July
Knighton circular via Stowe Hill, Five Turnings and Offa’s Dyke Path (8 miles moderate)
Leaders Liz and Bob Owen Depart Shrewsbury 9:05, return Knighton 16:15.

Saturday 7th August
Penhelig to Aberdovey via Bryneithin, Ffridd yr Ychen and Cwm Safn-ast (8 miles moderate).
Claire Gathercole and Graeme Cox Depart Shrewsbury 9 27, return Aberdovey 15:30.

Saturday 14th August
Prees to Whitchurch via Marches Way (7 miles easy)
Alan Goater and Miriam Walton Depart Shrewsbury 10:26 return Whitchurch 15:47 or 16:27.

Saturday 21st August

Caersws to Newtown via Severn Way, Llwyn-y-Brain, Garreg-Lwyd and Fachwen Pool. (7 miles moderate) Richard Addyman and Marion Law. Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, return Newtown 16:46.

Saturday 28th August
Llandrindod Wells circular via Dan-y-Graig, Shaky Bridge, Castle Bank, Pantpurlais and The Lake (7 miles moderate). Jim Redshaw and John Newnham Depart Shrewsbury 09:05, return Llandrindod
15:39.

Saturday 4th September
Welshpool circular via Hope, Cwm Dingle and Leighton (7 miles moderate)
Rex and Mary Simpson Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, return Welshpool 17:01

Saturday 11th September
Church Stretton circular via All Stretton Little Caradoc, Cwms Cottage and Gaerstones Farm (6 miles leisurely)
Doug Hill and Paddy Willis Depart Shrewsbury 09:05, return Church Stretton 15:37

Wednesday 15th September
Dinas Mawddwy to King Arthur’s Camlan (5 miles moderate)
Laurence Main Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, bus from and to Machynlleth, return Machynlleth 18 07.

Saturday 18th September
Chirk circular via Bronygarth, Starling Castle and Tyn-y-Groes (7 miles moderate)
Clare Gathercole and Pam Swales Depart Shrewsbury 10:22, return Chirk 16:51

Saturday 25th September
Fairbourne to Barmouth via Fegla Fawr, Fegla Fach and Morfa Mawddach (6 miles moderate)
Graeme Cox and John Newnham Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, return Barmouth 16.53 (book to Barmouth).

Saturday 2nd October
Craven Arms circular via Wistanstow and Lower Dinchope (6 miles moderate)
Bill Hodges and Paddy Willis Depart Shrewsbury 09:05 return Craven Arms 15:28.

Saturday 9th October
Abergwydol to Machynlleth (6 miles moderate)
Laurence Main Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, bus 12:29 to Abergwydol, fare extra, return Machynlleth 18:07

Wednesday 13th October
NEW - Bishop’s Castle circular via Oakley House, Home Farm and Lydbury North (7 miles moderate)
Jim Redshaw and Bill Hodges Depart Shrewsbury by bus Stand P 553 10:15, return Bishop’s Castle 15:39

Saturday 16th October
Cilmeri to Builth Road via Rhosferig Fach, Wye ValleyWay, Builth Wells, Cefn Dyrys and Club Lane (8 miles moderate) Graeme Baker and Bob Perry. Depart Shrewsbury 09:05, return Builth Road 15:19

Saturday 23rd October
Wrenbury to Whitchurch via South Cheshire Way, Wickstead Old Hall and Lower House Farm (7 miles leisurely)
Richard Addyman and John Newnham Depart Shrewsbury 10:26 return Whitchurch 15:47.

Saturday 30th October
Abergavenny circular via Little Skirrid and Llanellen (8 miles moderate)
Jim Redshaw and Paddy Willis Depart Shrewsbury 09:39, return Abergavenny 16:00 or 16:30.

Saturday 6th November
Welshpool circular via Leighton Farm Buildings, Beacon Ring, Offa’s Dyke Path and Buttington (8 miles moderate) Bill Hodges and Patrick Neal Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, return Welshpool 15:01.

Saturday 13th November
Pennal to Machynlleth via Foel Goch (6 miles moderate)
Laurence Main. Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, bus to Pennal (fare extra), return Machynlleth 16:07.

Wednesday 17th November
Craven Arms circular via Norton, Onibury and the Shropshire Way (8 miles moderate)
Marion Law and Sue Jones Depart Shrewsbury 09:05, return Craven Arms 15:28.

Saturday 20th November
Newtown circular via Thimble Hall and Aberhafesp (7 miles moderate)
Pam Swales and Clare Gathercole Depart Shrewsbury 9:27, return Newtown 16:40.

Saturday 27th November
Ludlow circular via Whitcliffe, Brick House, Lady Halton and Prior’s Halton (8 miles moderate)
Alan Goater and Miriam Walton Depart Shrewsbury 09:39 return Ludlow 16:19.

Saturday 4th December
Hopton Heath to Craven Arms via Clungunford and Clapping Wicket (7 miles moderate)
John Newnham and Bernard Williams. Depart Shrewsbury 09:05, return Craven Arms 15:28.

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.

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