Please click here for a printable copy of our full programme from July to December 2024. (However, this may not show changes to walks that have been made subsequently, we would always advise checking back on this page for updates.)
If you have not been out with us before please click on this link ‘Walking with Rail Rambles’ which will give you lots of important information including how our walks graded, as well as advice on travel, clothing, refreshments etc.
Note – please check outward and inward train times as these are subject to change, particularly in light of unforeseen maintenance work. (You can find information on the National Rail website.) We are also pleased to announce that we have set up a Whatsapp group, to send out alerts on the day of our walks if any last minute changes are necessary. If you would like to be included please send your mobile number to info@railrambles.org
Possible Train Timetable changes in December, please check your train times online.
Wednesday 18 December
Orleton to Leominster via Eye and Luston. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Mike Ledlie and Peter Hollinrake. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Depart Leominster bus 10.35. (bus fare extra). Return Leominster 16.11. or 16.40.
Saturday 21 December
Welshpool Circular via Montgomery canal, Belan Lock, Rosewood and Powys Castle. (6.5 miles moderate). Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, Pat Tulloch. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Welshpool 14.55.
Powys Castle winter lights will be switched on at 16.30 today, so you may wish to stay to see them and catch a later train back.
Saturday 28 December
Shrewsbury Circular via River Severn, Rea Brook. (7 miles easy). Linda Hollins. John Mattocks.
Meet outside main station entrance at 09.45
Saturday 4 January UPDATE ON ENGINEERING WORKS – please note that there will be no trains running from the Birmingham direction and instead there will be a rail replacement bus.
Caersws to Newtown via Maesmawr and Stepaside. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Bob Owen, Liz Owen. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Newtown 16.42.
Book Caersws return
Saturday 11 January
Wrexham Circular via Minera, Clywedog Valley, Erddig. (9 miles moderate). Leaders Doug Hill, Ian Hill. Depart Shrewsbury
Wednesday 15 January
Wellington Circular via Limekiln Lane, Limekiln Wood, Steeraway. (6 miles leisurely). Leaders Mick Hemming, Pam Swales. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Wellington 16.06.
Saturday 18 January
Chirk Circular, before meeting up at The Hand Hotel, for a post-Christmas meal. (See our website social page for more details.) Via The Hand Hotel (to drop off any raffle donations etc), Aqueduct, Canal, Chirk Bank, Trehowell, Quinta, Pont-faen, Ceiriog Valley. (5 miles leisurely). Leaders Pete Lightwood, John Mattocks. Depart Shrewsbury 09.26. Return Chirk 15.56 or 16.52.
Saturday 25 January
Craven Arms Circular via View Edge, Brandhill Gutter and Aldon. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, Diane Hambleton. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Craven Arms 16.36.
Saturday 1 February
Welshpool Circular via Powis Castle and Montgomery Canal. (6 miles leisurely). Leaders Pat Willday, Linda Hollins. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Welshpool 14.55.
Saturday 8 February
Bromfield to Ludlow (Snowdrop Walk) via Bromfield, Stanton Lacy, Halfway House, Redhill. (5 miles easy). Leaders Pam Hill, Steve Paynter. Depart Shrewsbury 10.47. Return Ludlow 16.23 or 16.52. Bus Ludlow to Bromfield (bus fare extra).
Book Ludlow return.
Wednesday 12 February
Leominster Circular via Stockton Cross, Bache Hill Fort. (8.5 miles moderate). Leaders Mike Ledlie, Les Lumsdon. Depart Shrewsbury 09.40. Return Leominster 16.41.
Saturday 15 February
Machynlleth Circular via Roman Steps, Coed Llynlloedd, Bryn-glâs. (7.5 miles moderate). Leaders Pat Tulloch, Liz Wright. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Machynlleth 16.08.
Saturday 22 February
Church Stretton Circular via Hope Bowdler Hill, Willstone Hill, Cardington and Cwms. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, John Mattocks. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Church Stretton 16.48.
Saturday 1 March
Nantwich Circular via Nantwich Lake, Stoneley Green, Swanley, Acton and Shropshire Union Canal via The Belt. (8.5 miles moderate). Leaders Aisling Amato, Clare Gathercole. Depart Shrewsbury 09.50. Return Nantwich 16.16.
Saturday 8 March
Ruabon Circular via Moreton Farm, Top Farm, Rhosymadoc. (8.5 miles moderate). Leaders Mick Hemming, Bob Owen. Depart Shrewsbury 09.26. Return Ruabon 16.45.
Saturday 15 March
Fairbourne to Barmouth, an Alan Howard Walk via the Wales Coast Path, Morfa Mawddach, Fegla Fawr and Barmouth Bridge. (5 miles easy). Leaders Linda Hollins, Pat Willday. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Barmouth 16.56.
Book Barmouth return
Wednesday 19 March
Wem Circular via Alderley Lane, Wixhill, Weston-under-Redcastle, Old Coppice, Lee Brockhurst and Aston. (9 miles moderate). Leaders Pete Lightwood, Chris Jay. Depart Shrewsbury 09.50. Return Wem 15.54.
Saturday 22 March
Smethwick Galton Bridge to Birmingham, an urban heritage walk to the city centre via the Galton Valley canal system and the Jewellery Quarter. (7 miles moderate). Leaders Pam Hill, Diane Hambleton. Depart Shrewsbury 08.59, Return Birmingham 16.22.
Book Birmingham New St return
Saturday 29 March
Clee Hill to Ludlow via Hope Bagot. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Pam Swales, Chris Jay. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13, Return Ludlow 16.23. Bus Ludlow to Clee Hill (bus fare extra).
Book Ludlow return
Saturday 5 April
Knucklas to Knighton via Selley Cross, Cwm-Sanahan Hill and Offa’s Dyke. (6 miles moderate). Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, Bob Owen. Depart Shrewsbury 10.06. Return Knighton 16.12.
Book Knucklas return
Saturday 12 April
Leominster Circular via Kimbolton. (7 miles moderate). Leaders Pam Hill, Chris Jay. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Leominster 16.11.
Wednesday 16 April
Bucknell to Knighton via Stowe Hill and Kinsley Wood. (6.5 miles moderate). Leaders Les Lumsdon and Mike Ledlie. Depart Shrewsbury 10.02, return Knighton 16.11.
Book Knighton return
Saturday 19 April
Wellington Circular, Bluebell Walk via Limekiln Woods, the lower slope of the Wrekin and return via the Ercall. (7.5 miles moderate). Leaders Mick Hemming, Linda Hemming. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Wellington 16.06.
Saturday 26 April
Tarvin to Frodsham via the Sandstone Trail. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Doug Hill, Ian Hill. Depart Shrewsbury 09.26. Return Frodsham 16.52. Bus Chester to Tarvin (bus fare extra).
Book Frodsham return
Possible Train Timetable changes in May, please check your train times online.
Saturday 3 May
Craven Arms circular via Watling Street, Onny Trail, Upper Carwood, Hopesay Hill, Sibdon Castle. (8.5 miles moderate). Leaders Aisling Amato, Clare Gathercole. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Craven Arms 16.36.
Saturday 10 May
Criccieth to Porthmadog via The Welsh Coastal Path. (7 miles moderate). Leaders Mick Hemming, Peter Jones. Depart Shrewsbury 07.27. Return Porthmadog 18.06.
Note the earlier than normal Shrewsbury departure time.
Book Criccieth return
As some of us have to travel from further away than Shrewsbury, we plan to stay over – please see social page for more info.
Wednesday 14 May
Broome to Craven Arms via Clapping Wicket, Aldon, Stokesay. (7 miles moderate). Leaders Bob and Liz Owen. Depart Shrewsbury 10.02. Return Craven Arms 16.35.
Book Broome return
Saturday 17 May
Caersws Circular via Llanwnog, Ddifed, Gwern-y-pwll and the Severn Way). (9 miles moderate). Leaders Liz Wright, Diane Hambleton. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Caersws 16.35.
Saturday 24 May
Llangollen Circular via Velvet Hill, Vivod. (7 miles moderate). Leaders Peter Jones, John Mattocks. Depart Shrewsbury 09.26. Return Ruabon 16.45. Bus Ruabon to Llangollen and return (bus fare extra).
Book Ruabon return
Saturday 31 May
Aberdovey Circular via Dyffryn-gwyn, Ffridd yr Ychen, Llyn Barfog, Carn March Arthur and Llechwedd. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Liz Owen, Nigel Hotchkiss. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Aberdovey 17.33.
Saturday 7 June
Colwall to Ledbury (Malverns walk) via Evendine, Herefordshire Beacon, Hangman’s Hill, Gullet Wood, Eastnor Park. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Doug Hill, Ian Hill. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Ledbury 17.00.
Book Colwall return
Saturday 14 June
Tal-y-bont to Bow Street via Devil’s Bridge Trail and the hills east of Bow Street. (8.5 miles moderate). Leaders Clare Gathercole, Pete Lightwood. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Bow St 17.35. Bus details to be confirmed nearer the date of the walk, bus fare extra.
Book Bow Street return
Wednesday 18 June
White Grit to Stiperstones via Bromlow Callow and Hope. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Les Lumsdon and Mike Ledlie. Depart Shrewsbury Bus Station 10.05 (Bus 552/553), return from Stiperstones Inn 16.50.
Saturday 21 June
Blaenplwyf to Aberystwyth via the Ceredigion Coastal Path. (6 miles moderate). Leaders Aisling Amato, Pam Swales. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Aberystwyth 17.28. T1 Bus Aberystwyth to Blaenplwyf (bus fare extra).
Book Aberystwyth return
Saturday 28 June
Delamere to Mouldsworth via Pale Heights, Summertrees, Little Switzerland, Castle Hill, Kelsall, Ashton Hayes, Baker Way. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Chris Jay, Peter Hollinrake. Depart Shrewsbury 09.26.(depart Chester 10.56) Return Mouldsworth 16.25.
Book Delamere return