Please click here for a printable copy of our full programme from January to June 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
Saturday 27 April
Knucklas to Knighton This route follows the Heart of Wales line trail. (4 miles moderate with an extra 2 miles option). Leaders Pam Hill, Steve Paynter. Depart Shrewsbury 11.26. Return Knighton 17.40.
Book Knucklas return
Possible Train Timetable changes in May please check your train times on line
Saturday 4 May
Upper Pant-glas to Welshpool via Glyndwr’s Way, The Cross Britain Trail, Wern Hill and Y Golfa. (10 miles moderate). Leaders Doug Hill, Ian Hill. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30.Return Welshpool 16.56.
Book Welshpool return (Bus number 76 from Welshpool – Bus fare extra)
Saturday 11 May
Fairbourne to Llwyngwril via Friog, Cyfannedd-fawr, Bryn Seward, Llwyn Du. (6 miles moderate). Leaders Clare Gathercole, Pam Swales. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Llwyngwril 17.10.
Book Fairbourne return
Wednesday 15 May
No walk as yet planned for this day
Saturday 18 May
Bucknell to Knighton via Bucknell Wood, Stow Hill, Holloway Rocks and Stow. (7 miles moderate). Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, Linda Hollins. Depart Shrewsbury 08.56. Return Knighton 17.40.
Book Knighton return
Saturday 25 May
Craven Arms circular via River Onny, Berrymill Wood, Flounder’s Folly and Strefford. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Peter Jones, Peter Hollinrake. Depart Shrewsbury 09.14. Return Craven Arms 15.17.
Saturday 1 June
Church Stretton Circular via Rectory Wood, Town Brook Valley, Pole Bank, Pole Cottage, Ashes Hollow, Millennium / Nisbet Way, Long Mynd Hotel Carvings, Rectory Field. (9 miles moderate). Leaders Darren Hall, Mick Hemming. Depart Shrewsbury 09.14. Return Church Stretton 15.40
Saturday 8 June
Mouldsworth to Chester Using the Baker Way and Longster Trail. Via Peel Hall, Swingford,Great Barrow, Guilden Sutton, Shropshire Union Canal. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Mick Hemming, Peter Hollinrake. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Chester 17.29.
Book Mouldsworth return
Saturday 15 June
Chirk Circular via Chirk Castle, Froncysyllte ridge and Pontfadog. (10 miles moderate plus). Leaders John Mattocks, Aisling Amato. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Chirk 16.05
Wednesday 19 June
Mordiford to Fownhope, via West Wood, Nupend meadow and Capler camp hill fort . (8 miles moderate). Leaders Mike Ledlie and Les Lumsdon. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Hereford 17.26. Bus from Hereford to Mordiford (10.40) and from Fownhope to Hereford (16.04), fares extra.
Book Hereford return
Saturday 22 June
Bow Street to Aberystwyth via Castell Gwallter, Bryn-hir, Wallog and Wales Coast Path. (7 miles moderate). Leaders Pat Willday, Pam Swales. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30, Return Aberystwyth 17.28.
Book Aberystwyth return
Saturday 29 June
Breiddens walk via Middletown over Middletown Hill and up to Rodney’s Tower and back around to Middletown. (7 miles moderate). Leaders Pam Hill, John Mattocks.
Meet Shrewsbury bus station 09.15. X75 bus to Middletown Return Bus from Middletown 15.54 (Bus fare extra)