Much Wenlock to Wyke Ramble
A sleepy ramble from Much Wenlock to Wyke, passing by St Milburga’s Priory on the way. The Route Click here to view the full description.
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Market Drayton Walk
A walk from Market Drayton along the Shropshire and Staffordshire border. The Route Click here to view the full description.
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Acton Scott Amble
An easy walk from the Acton Scott historic working farm museum, located between Church Stretton and Craven Arms. The Shropshire hills are a convenient get away if you want a hilly walk but the mountains of Snowdonia and the Lakes are too far to travel for the weekend. The Route Click here to view the
Edge of the Kingdom Offa’s Dyke Walk
Staring off on the Welsh side of the Border in Knucklas and steeply up before setting off along Offa’s Dyke. Offa’s Dyke National Trail is a 285km walk along the Welsh – English border from Chepstow to Prestatyn. Here are a few bite size chunks for you to digest, rather than doing the lot. The
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Newcastle on Clun Offa’s Dyke Walk
A hilly walk with plenty of ups and the corresponding downs along the Offa’s Dyke in Shropshire. Offa’s Dyke National Trail is a 285km walk along the Welsh – English border from Chepstow to Prestatyn. Here are a few bite size chunks for you to digest, rather than doing the lot. The Route Click here
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Foot in both camps Walk
With a name like Llanymynech, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’re in Wales but this village is cut in two by the border. Following the canal for much of the first half of the walk, you’re rewarded with a yomp over the heights of Llanymynech Hill and Offa’s Dyke on your return leg. Offa’s Dyke
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Riverside Ramble- Craven Arms
An easy walk for all the family from the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre at Craven Arms. The Route Click here to view the full description and download route leaflets.
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Oswestry Racecourse Common and Offa’s Dyke
A shorter walk along Offa’s Dyke from near Oswestry, crossing the old Race Course. Offa’s Dyke National Trail is a 285km walk along the Welsh – English border from Chepstow to Prestatyn. Here are a few bite size chunks for you to digest, rather than doing the lot. The Route Click here to view the
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Tower and Ramparts Walk
A figure of 8 route right on the England and Wales border along the Offa’s Dyke Path. Starting in Craignant and up Selattyn Hill for the first loop, you could easily divide this into two easier routes. You finish off on a final loop towards Bronygarth along Offa’s Dyke before returning on paths to the
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Walk on Wart Hill from Craven Arms
This is a steady ramble from Craven Arms, starting at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. Crossing Wart Hill at 324m is the highest point on the walk, but you’ll still have a good deal of walking to return to the start. There’s also a shorter option of 7km. The Shropshire hills are a convenient get
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Hopton Castle
An easy flat ramble across to the remains of Hopton Castle from Buckden, but with a steep bit of uphill to end the day! The Route Click here to view the full description or visit the Baron at Bucknell website that has more walks in the area.
Knighton to Bucknell via Offa’s Dyke and Stow Hill
This is border country, make no mistake. Setting off from Knighton, along the Offa’s Dyke, you’re just about in Wales but not for long. Even the railway station is in England. The National Trail keeps you company for a few kilometres before you follow ancient ways across Stow Hill and down to Bucknell. There’s a
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Caer Caradoc from Bucknell
A longer walk over rural and rolling hills, visiting an ancient hill fort on the way. You have the option of cutting the route short at Pentre if you want to reduce the ascent. The Route Click here to view the full description or visit the Baron at Bucknell website that has more walks in
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The Ellesmere Mere Walk
Straightforward ramble from Ellesmere around the small lakes, or meres. Beware of the geese at the beginning, they’ll mob you! The Route Click here to view the full description.
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Walk the Llangollen Canal from Whittington
An easy country ramble from Whittington to a section of the Llangollen Canal and back. Make sure you visit the castle while you’re at it. The Route Click here to view the full description.
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Lincoln to Boston along the Witham
This is a long day route, or a shorter more sedate one over a couple of days. It follows the River Witham, and you can in most cases walk on either side. However, crossings are few and far between, so make sure you’re on the right side if you want to lunch at a pub,
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Y Lon Goed
The Lon Goed is a pleasant walk or run in the Dwyfor countryside. The wooded lane was built initially to transport lime to the inland farms, but is now both tarmac and traffic free for most of the distance. Unfortunately, it’s only a footpath as opposed to a bridleway, but would be an excellent trip
Adstone Hill Walk from Bridges
Follow the Shropshire way for a shorter excursion from the village of Bridge over Adstone Hill to Wentnor and back again. There’s a pub at the start and half way around, making this an ideal Sunday afternoon ramble. The Shropshire hills are a convenient get away if you want a hilly walk but the mountains
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The Portway – Church Stretton to Pulverbatch
The Portway (not to be confused with the other Portway) is an mediaeval trade route that traverses the Long Mynd. Follow in the footsteps of our anscestors by walking on this reasonably long yomp from Church Stretton over to Pulverbatch. The Route Click here to view the full description and download route leaflets.
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Warden Hill circuit – Somersby to Tetford and back
This is a footpath walk that takes you on a circuit from Somersby, over and around Warden Hill before following the path of a roman road to Tetford and your lunch stop. Returning via more bridleways and only a short proportion on the road. One of the things that struck me was how well kept
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Somersby, Salmonby and Tetford Circuit
This is an easy enough circuit that’s ideal for the post Christmas lull – it passes two pubs that are more than likely open during the day (they were when we passed, as the map shows) and is easily followed on country lanes. Starting in Somersby, the birthplace of Tennyson (wikipedia link) you can walk, run
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Rhinogydd from Llandecwyn to Talybont
The Rhinogydd, despite their difficulty, are reasonably accessible from many points. Trawsfynydd to the north east has always been a favourite starting point, but an arguably more scenic approach is from the opposite side of the mountain at Llandecwyn. It has the advantage of a return via the Cambrian Line Railway. OS Map Required Explorer 018, Landranger 124, BMC
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Walk up Lliwedd from Nant Gwynant
If you want to avoid the crowds for most of your walk, then this is one of the least obvious routes to Lliwedd and possibly on to Snowdon. Starting off on the Watkin path with the hordes, you’ll soon be leaving them behind, probably shaking their heads at you as you’re clearly going the wrong
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Llyn Crafnant and Geirionydd from Capel Curig
This is a straightforward circuit that you can do at almost any time of the year. Starting from Capel Curig, the route travels over moorland, into two beautiful valleys containing lakes, and finally some forestry (there’s got to be a down side!. Its highest point is only about 340m, and the distance about 15km. The
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