Please click here for a printable copy of our full programme from January to June 2026. However, we strongly recommend that you check back on this page for updates as changes to walks may be necessary for a number of reasons.
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,
Saturday 24 January
Telford to Ironbridge via Silkin Way, Stirchley Lane, Little Dawley, Holywell Lane, Stoney Hill, Crackshall Lane, Cherry Tree Hill and Shropshire Way. (8 miles moderate.). Leaders Diane Hambleton, Aisling Amato. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Bus from Ironbridge 16.27 to Telford Town Centre or Bus direct to Shrewsbury 16.52. (Fares extra.) Return Telford Central 17.33 or 17.58.
Book Telford Central return.
Saturday 31 January
Church Stretton Circular via Rectory Wood, Town Brook Valley, Pole Bank, Pole Cottage, Millennium / Nisbet Way, Long Mynd Hotel Carvings, Rectory Field. (8 miles moderate.) Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, Aisling Amato. Depart Shrewsbury 09.15. Return Church Stretton 17.09.
Saturday 7 February
Caersws to Llanidloes via the Severn Way and Rhydfaes. (8.5miles moderate.) Return bus from Llanidloes 15:26, arr. Caersws junction c.15:43 (fare extra). Leaders Pete Lightwood, Clare Gathercole. Depart Shrewsbury 9.27. Return Caersws 16.35.
Book Caersws return.
Wednesday 11 February
Broome to Hopton Heath via Clunbury Hill. (6 miles moderate.) Leaders Mike Ledlie, Les Lumsdon. Depart Shrewsbury 08.35. Return Hopton Heath 14.01.
Book Hopton Heath return.
Saturday 14 February
Craven Arms Circular via View Edge, Brandhill Gutter and Aldon. (8 miles moderate.) Leaders Peter Jones, Liz Owen. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Craven Arms 17.00.
Saturday 21 February
Leamington Spa Circular via Warwick, using riverside & canal paths. (8.5 miles moderate, although there is an option for a 6 mile route ending in Warwick with a bus return to Leamington.) Leaders Pam Hill, Chris Jay. Depart Shrewsbury 08.30. Return Leamington Spa 17.16.
Saturday 28 February
Machynlleth Circular via Brynteg, Brynmelyn and Llyn Glanmeryn. (7 miles moderate.) Leaders Liz Roberts, Neil Bonser Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Machynlleth 16.08.
Saturday 7 March
Ellesmere Circular via Blake Mere, Shropshire Union Canal, Welshampton and the Mere. (7 miles leisurely.) Leaders Aisling Amato, John Mattocks. Depart Shrewsbury Bus station 10.30 (No 501 service). Return bus Ellesmere 17.00.
Saturday 14 March
Broome to Craven Arms – via Burrow hillfort, following Shropshire Way. (7.5 miles moderate.) Leaders Peter Jones, Chris Jay. Depart Shrewsbury 08.35. Return Craven Arms 14.10.
Book Broome return.
Wednesday 18 March
Llangollen Circular via Vivod, Hafod-y-maidol and Plas Newydd . (7 miles moderate.) Leaders Bob and Liz Owen. Depart Shrewsbury 09.26 to Ruabon, Bus to and from Llangollen (fares extra). Return Ruabon 16.43.
Book Ruabon return.
Saturday 21 March
Liverpool Circular via two cathedrals, waterfront docks using Trans Pennine Way. (7.5 miles easy.) Leaders Doug Hill, Ian Hill. Depart Shrewsbury 09.26. Return Liverpool 16.28.
Book Chester return along with a return from Chester to Liverpool.
Saturday 28 March
Newtown Circular via Llanllwchaiarn, Lower Gwestydd, Fachwen Pool and Severn Way. (10 miles energetic.) Leaders John Mattocks, Pete Lightwood. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Newtown 16.42.
Saturday 4 April
Wellington Circular via Apley Woods and Dothill Nature Reserve. (5/6 miles easy.) Leaders Linda Hollins, Pat Willday. Depart Shrewsbury 10.30. Return Wellington 15.07.
Saturday 11 April
Craven Arms Circular via Sibdon Carwood, Hopesay Common, Wart Hill, Longville Common, Onny Trail. (8.5 miles moderate.) Leaders Judith Griffiths, Martin Forrest. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Craven Arms 17.00.
Wednesday 15 April
Cleehill Circular via Titterstone Clee summit, Callowgate and Bedlam. (6 miles moderate+ with one long steep ascent and descent.) Leaders Les Lumsdon, Mike Ledlie. Depart Shrewsbury 08.50 (arrive Ludlow 09.20), bus to Cleehill 09.45, return bus 15.37 (fares extra). Return Ludlow 16.20 or 16.52.
Book Ludlow return.
Saturday 18 April
Bucknell to Knighton via Bucknell Wood, Stow Hill, and Stowe. (7.5. miles moderate.) Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, Bob Owen. Depart Shrewsbury 11.31. Return Knighton 18.16.
Book Knighton return.
Saturday 25 April
Stockport to Disley via Midshires Way, Goyt valley, Cheshire ring canal, Peak Forest canal. (9.5 miles moderate, 1200 feet total ascent.) Leaders Peter Hollinrake, Bob Owen. Depart Shrewsbury 08.49. Return Bus Disley to Stockport (fare extra) which allows more connection time at Stockport. Return Stockport 17.39.
Book Disley return to allow for train at 17.15, in the event that there is an issue with the bus, it is the same cost as to Stockport.
Saturday 2 May
Church Stretton Circular via Willstone Hill and Hope Bowdler Hill. (7 miles energetic.) Leaders Liz Roberts, Neil Bonser. Depart Shrewsbury 09:13. Return Church Stretton 17.09.
Saturday 9 May
Colwyn Bay to Llandudno (which is part of a weekend of walks, see programme page for more info).
Option 1 via Pwllycrochan Woods, Hafodty, Mochdre, Bodysgallen, Deganwy and Wales Coastal Path. (9 miles moderate.) Leaders Judith Griffiths, Martin Forrest.
Option 2 via West Promenade, Rhos, Penryhn Bay and the Little Orme. (6 miles leisurely, one steep, short climb.) Leaders Linda Hollins, Pat Willday.
For both walks depart Shrewsbury 08.27. Return Llandudno 17.04.
Book Llandudno return.
Wednesday 13 May
Wrenbury to Whitchurch via Llangollen canal, Marbury, South Cheshire way and Wickstead. (8 miles moderate.) Leaders Diane Hambleton, Pam Swales. Depart Shrewsbury 10.19. Return Whitchurch 16.27.
Book Wrenbury return.
Saturday 16 May
Abergavenny Circular via Ysgyryd Fach, Llanddewi, Rhydderch. (8.5 miles moderate.) Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, Liz Wright. Depart Shrewsbury 08.50. Return Abergavenny 16.56.
Saturday 23 May
Llandrindod Wells Circular via Bongam Bank, Shaky Bridge and Upper Llanoley. (6 miles moderate.) Leaders Clare Gathercole, Peter Jones. Depart Shrewsbury 11.30. Return 17.38.
Saturday 30 May
Whitchurch Circular via Oss Mere, Marbury, Wirswall, Cemetery, Whitchurch Mountain. (8 miles moderate). Leaders Doug Hill, Liz Wright. Depart Shrewsbury 08.49. Return Whitchurch 16.27.
Saturday 6 June
Stiperstones to Pontesbury via Perkins Beach and Lord’s Chapel. (7 miles moderate.) Leaders Linda Hollins, Pam Swales. Depart Shrewsbury Bus station no 552/553 08.35. Return bus Pontesbury 14.58 or 16.23.
Saturday 13 June
Fairbourne to Barmouth via Pant Einon Hall, Cyyfanned-fawr, Ffordd Ddu, Lynnau Gregennen, Gefnir Farm, Arthog Water Falls and Morfa Mawddach Station. (8 miles moderate.) Leaders Chris Jay, Diane Hambleton. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Barmouth 18.57.
Book Barmouth return.
Wednesday 17 June
Pontesford to Pontesbury via Oaks Wood, Habberley and Poles Coppice. (6 miles moderate.) Leaders Les Lumsdon, Mike Ledlie. Depart Shrewsbury Bus Station, Bus 552, 10.25. Return bus 16.13.
Saturday 20 June
Llangollen to Chirk via Croes yr Esgob, Ceiriog Trail and Maelor Way. (7 miles moderate.) Leaders Clare Gathercole and Peter Hollinrake. Depart Shrewsbury 09.26 to Ruabon. Bus to Llangollen (fare extra). Return Chirk 15.57.
Book to Ruabon.
Saturday 27 June
Craven Arms Circular via Clapping Wicket, Aldon and Stokesay Castle. (8 miles moderate.) Leaders John Mattocks, Chris Jay Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Craven Arms 17.00.