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 May, please check before travelling
Saturday 6 June
Stiperstones to Pontesbury via Perkins Beach, Lordshill Chapel, Maddox’s Coppice. (7 miles moderate with a steady climb to start.) 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
Craven Arms Circular (CHANGED) via Clapping Wicket, Aldon and Stokesay Castle. (8 miles moderate.) Leaders Diane Hambleton, Chris Jay Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Craven Arms 17.00.
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 Chirk Castle. (7 miles moderate with one short very steep section and one very long pull up, both in the first part of the walk.) Leaders Clare Gathercole and Chris Jay. Depart Shrewsbury 09.26 to Ruabon. Bus to Llangollen (fare extra). Return Chirk 15.57.
Book to Ruabon.
Saturday 27 June
Fairbourne to Barmouth (CHANGED) via Pant Einion Hall, Cyfannedd-fawr, Ffordd Ddu, Lynnau Cregennen, Gefnir Farm, Arthog Water Falls and Morfa Mawddach Station. (8 miles moderate.) Leaders Chris Jay, John Mattocks. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Barmouth 18.57.
Book Barmouth return.
Saturday 4 July
Cefn Crib to Machynlleth via Coast Path and Foel Goch. (6 miles moderate.) Leaders Pam Hill and Aisling Amato. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27, Bus G21 11.29 from Machynlleth to Cefn Crib – fare extra. Return Machynlleth 18.06.
Book Machynlleth return.
Saturday 11 July
Wem Circular via Ditches Hall, Northwood Hall and Shropshire Way. (7 miles easy.) Leaders Peter Jones, Pam Swales. Depart Shrewsbury 10.19. Return Wem 15.54 or 16.35.
Wednesday 15 July
Church Stretton Circular via Carding Mill Valley, Mott’s Road, Jonathan’s Hollow. (8 miles moderate.) Leaders Les Lumsdon, Mike Ledlie. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Church Stretton 17.09.
Saturday 18 July
Hereford Circular via Whitecross Memorial, Lower Breinton, river Wye. Bus from Hereford to Whitecross Memorial – fare extra. (7.5 miles moderate.) Leaders Bob Owen, Nigel Hotchkiss. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Hereford 16.28.
Saturday 25 July
Hopton Heath to Craven Arms via HOW Line Trail, Hopton Castle, Clunbury, Aston-on-Clun, Hopesay, Sibdon Carwood. (9 miles moderate.) Leaders Pam Hill, Clare Gathercole. Depart Shrewsbury 8.35. Return Craven Arms 15.37.
Book Hopton Heath return
Saturday 1 August
Craven Arms Circular via Stokesay, Glencoed, Norton. (6 miles moderate.) Leaders Pete Lightwood, Liz Wright. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Craven Arms 17.00.
Saturday 8 August
Aberdovey Circular via Erw Gwenllian, Bwlchgwyn, Dyffren-glayn-cul, seashore. (6.5 miles moderate.) Leaders Judith Griffiths, Martin Forrest. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Aberdovey 17.33.
Saturday 15 August – Summer Social at the Pound Leebotwood, see our Social Page.
Leebotwood Circular via Old Mill Farm, Smethcott, Woodstaston taking in 3 churches. (4.5 miles with 10 stiles leisurely.) Leaders John Mattocks, Aisling Amato. Depart Shrewsbury Bus Station 10.01 (No 435 service). Return bus Leebotwood 16.13.
Wednesday 19 August
Llangollen Circular via Bryn Hyfryd, Britannia Inn, Llantysilio. (9 miles moderate+.) Leaders Chris Jay, Diane Hambleton.. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Bus from Ruabon to Llangollen (and back) – fare extra. Return train options 16.44 or 17.50.
Book Ruabon return.
Saturday 22 August
Caersws to Newtown via Severn Way, Llwyn-y-Brain, Garreg-Lwyd, Fachwen Pool. (9 miles moderate.) Leaders Diane Hambleton, John Mattocks. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Newtown 16.42.
Book Caersws return.
Saturday 29 August
Ludlow Circular via Gallows Bank, Caynham. (7 miles moderate.) Leaders Bob Owen, Liz Owen. Depart Shrewsbury 09.40. Return Ludlow 16.52.
Saturday 5 September
Prestatyn Circular via Wales Coastal Path, Gronant, St Elmo’s Summer house, Gwaenysgor, Offa’s Dyke Path. (7 miles moderate.) Leaders John Mattocks, Aisling Amato. Depart Shrewsbury 08.27. Return Prestatyn 16.48.
Saturday 12 September
Hopton Heath to Broome via Abcott, Clunbury, Beambridge. (7 miles moderate.) Leaders Chris Jay, Nigel Hotchkiss. Depart Shrewsbury 08.35. Return Broome 14.00.
Book Broome return.
Wednesday 16 September – in conjunction with Wellington Walking Festival
Welshpool Circular via Cilcewydd Bridge, Moat Farm, Rosewood, Powis Castle. (7 miles moderate.) Leaders Clare Gathercole, Pam Swales. Depart Wellington 09.08, Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Welshpool 14.55 or 16.56.
Saturday 19 September – in conjunction with Wellington Walking Festival
Wellington to Ironbridge – via Limekiln Woods, Little Wenlock, Bragger Hill, The Wilderness, Rope Walk and Dale Coppice . (8.5 miles moderate.) Leaders Peter Jones, Aisling Amato. Depart Shrewsbury 09.30 or meet at Wellington Railway Station main entrance 10am
Return Bus no 96, fare extra, 16.52 to Shrewsbury. OR
Return Bus, no 96, fare extra service 96 to Telford 16.27, with connecting bus no 4 back to Wellington.
Book Wellington single or return depending on your preferred route back to Shrewsbury.
Saturday 26 September
Wrexham to Cefn-y-Bedd via Minera, Esclusham Mountain, Bwlchgwyn, Ffrith. (9 miles moderate.) Leaders Doug Hill, Ian Hill. Depart Shrewsbury 8.27 Bus no 11 at 9.40 from Wrexham Bus Station (fare extra). Return Cefn-y-Bedd 17.09.
Book Cefn-y-Bedd return.
Saturday 3 October – Blackberry Fair in Whitchurch
Whitchurch Circular via Greenfields Nature Reserve, Stockton Strider, Pear Tree Lane and Llangollen canal. (6 miles easy.) Leaders Mick Hemming, Pam Hill. Depart Shrewsbury 10.19. Return Whitchurch 16.27, 17.41 or 18.28 if you wish to stay for the fair.
Saturday 10 October
Aberystwyth Circular via Tanybwlch beach, Morfa Bychan, Ty’n Fron, Bryn-Eithyn Hall, Tan-y-Castell and Tanybwlch beach. (8 miles moderate.) Leaders Bob Owen, Liz Owen. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Aberystwyth 17.27.
Wednesday 14 October
Yorton to Wem via Grinshill and Tilley Green. (6 miles moderate.) Leaders Les Lumsdon and Mike Ledlie. Depart Shrewsbury 10.18. Return Wem 15.54.
Book Wem return.
Saturday 17 October
Liverpool Circular via two cathedrals, waterfront docks using Transpennine Way. (7.5 miles easy.) Leaders Doug Hill, Ian Hill. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Liverpool Lime Street 16.28 or 17.12.
Book either Liverpool Lime Street return or a Chester return along with a return from Chester to Liverpool, whichever you find works out cheaper.
Saturday 24 October
Leominster Circular via Stoke Prior, Risbury Mill. (8.5. miles moderate.) Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, Liz Wright. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Leominster 16.41.
Saturday 31 October
Craven Arms Circular via Halford, Strefford, Wistanstow. (7 miles moderate.) Leaders Bob Owen, Liz Owen. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Craven Arms 17.00.
Saturday 7 November
Fairbourne to Barmouth Alan Howard walk via Wales Coast Path, Morfa Mawddach, Fegla Fawr and Barmouth Bridge. (5 miles easy.) Leaders Linda Hollins, Pat Willday. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Barmouth 16.56.
Book Barmouth return
Saturday 14 November
Church Stretton Circular via All Stretton, the Wilderness, Willstone Hill, Hope Bowdler Hill. (8 miles moderate.) Leaders Judith Griffiiths, Martin Forrest. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Church Stretton 17.09.
Wednesday 18 November
Chirk Circular via Offa’s Dyke Path, Stonehenge, Temple Wood. (7 miles moderate.) Leaders Clare Gathercole, Chris Jay. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Chirk 15.55 or 16.50.
Saturday 21 November
Newtown Circular via Gilfach Bridge, Penarron, Lower Wig, Blackhill Wood. (8 miles moderate.) Leaders Liz Roberts, Neil Bonser. Depart Shrewsbury 09.27. Return Newtown 16.42.
Saturday 28 November
Broseley to Much Wenlock via Benthall Edge and Shropshire Way. (6.5 miles moderate.) Leaders Pat Tulloch, Pete Lightwood. Bus 437 from Shrewsbury Bus Station Stand P 10.15. Return bus from Much Wenlock 15.33 or 16.33.
Saturday 5 December – Mince pie walk
Ludlow Circular via Whitcliffe, Overton, Ludford. Coffee and mince pies at the Brewery before we start the walk. (6.5 miles moderate.) Leaders Pam Swales, John Mattocks.
Note walk will start from the Brewery at 11.15. Depart Shrewsbury 09.40. Return Ludlow 16.24 or 16.52.
Saturday 12 December
Church Stretton Circular via Carding Mill Valley, Shooting Box, Pole Bank, Townbrook Hollow. (7 miles moderate.) Leaders Bob Owen, Pete Lightwood. Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Church Stretton 17.09.
Wednesday 16 December
Shrewsbury Circular John Newnham Memorial walk via Welsh Bridge, Quarry, Coleham, Rea Brook, Bellevue, Porthill, returning via Town Walls to see the Christmas Trees at St Chad’s. (5.5 miles easy.) Leaders Pat Tulloch, Linda Hollins
Meet at Shrewsbury Railway Station 10am.
Saturday 19 December
Bishop’s Castle Circular via Bankstead, Bishop’s Moat, Lower Woodbatch Farm. (7 miles moderate.) Leaders Neil Bonser, Liz Roberts. Depart Shrewsbury Bus station no 553 10.05. Return bus Bishop’s Castle 15.50.