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 planned industrial action and/or 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.
Saturday 2 November
Liverpool Parks Autumn walk via Allerton Hall, Camp Hill, Woolton Woods, a mystery location, Allerton Towers, Calderstones Park, Sefton Park, Trans Pennine Way. Please note several bus journeys will be undertaken (Bus Fares extra). (8.5 miles moderate). Leaders Doug and Ian Hill. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Chester 18.33.
Book Chester return and buy a Merseyrail Day Ticket at Chester.
Saturday 9 November
Welshpool Circular via Tal-y-bont Buttington, Gungrog Farm, Caethro, Coey-y-wlad, Bron y Buckley woods. (6 miles easy / moderate). Leaders Pat Willday, Linda Hollins. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Welshpool 14.55.
Wednesday 13 November — we are looking at options for this date
Saturday 16 November
Dolau to Llandrindod via Penlan, The Rabber, Llwyn, Alpine Bridge. (8 miles moderate). Leaders, Nigel Hotchkiss, Pete Lightwood. Depart Shrewsbury 08.56. Return Llandrindod 17.02.
Book Llandrindod return
Saturday 23 November
Chester Circular (Rearranged 35th anniversary joint walk with Lancashire Rail ramblers)
Option 1 via Baker Way, Shropshire Union Canal, Christleton, Stamford Heath, Stamford Bridge, Greysfield, Park Farm. (11 miles moderate).
Option 2 via Shropshire Union Canal, City Walls, Chester Castle, Dee Bridge, River Dee, Eaton Hall, Aldford. (7 miles easy). Bus back into Chester (Bus fare extra).
For both options Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Chester 16.32.
Book Chester return
Saturday 30 November
Machynlleth Circular via Roman Steps, Glanmerin, Rhiwlwyfen. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Linda Hollins. Peter Jones. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Machynlleth 16.08.
Saturday 7 December
Prees to Whitchurch via Coton Hall, Sandybank, Moss Cottage, Blackoe Bridge, canal. (Changed, 8 miles moderate). Leaders Bob and Liz Owen. Depart Shrewsbury 10.19. Return Whitchurch 15.42.
Book Whitchurch return
Saturday 14 December
Ludlow Circular pre Christmas walk via weir, Shropshire Way, race course, Bromfield, Priors Halton. Coffee and mince pies at the Brewery before the walk starts. (6.5 miles moderate). Leaders Linda Hollins, Peter Hollinrake. Depart Shrewsbury 09.45. Return Ludlow 16.21.
Note the walk will start from The Brewery at 11.15.
Wednesday 18 December
Orleton to Leominster via Eye and Luston. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Mike Ledlie and Les Lumsdon. Depart Shrewsbury 09.40. Depart Leominster bus 10.45. (bus fare extra). Return Leominster 16.11. or 16.40.
Saturday 21 December
Welshpool Circular via Cilcewydd Bridge, The Gro and Belan Lock. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, Pat Tulloch. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Welshpool 14.55.
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