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Oswestry Ramblers for serious walkers
It's getting warmer and sunnier - an excellent time to come walking with Oswestry Ramblers! You don't have to be a member, you're welcome to try us out (but we do ask that you join once you've been out with us 3 times). We're a friendly group and we like to chat as we go along. Here's where we're off to in the next couple of weeks:
Sunday 22 March
Non-members welcome
Non-members welcome
A lovely varied and undulating 8.5 mile moderate walk from Ellesmere through the plantation woodland to The Mere and then up to enjoy the extensive views from the trig point and on to Welshampton returning by Colemere, Blakemere and the canal. Some gentle hills across tracks, fields, lanes and towpaths with one stile, it may be muddy. Bring provisions for coffee and lunch stops. For full details see https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/ellesmere-meres-and-canals
Thursday 26 March
Non-members welcome
Non-members welcome
This is a 5-mile leisurely riverside walk along the North bank of the Severn loop in Shrewsbury. Starting from Frankwell car park, we cross over the river and walk through the scenic Quarry park, passing a suspension bridge, a toll bridge and an iron frame footbridge. We then find the Reabrook and follow the Kingfisher Way upstream through Reabrook valley nature reserve where we can have lunch at picnic tables. Tunnels take us under all major roads and footbridges cross the railways. We return through historical Belle Vue to the Severn on the south side, with an optional short climb up to Shrewsbury school where there are spectacular views of the town and Haughmond Hill in the distance.
Please bring refreshments for coffee and lunch stops. For full details see https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/shrewsbury-saunter-1
Sunday 29 March
Non-members welcome
Non-members welcome
An 8-mile moderate+ walk with about 1000ft of ascent up The Lawley. Starting from Leebotwood village hall we head east across fields, quiet lanes and bridleways towards The Lawley – a smooth, slender and characterful hill. Not overly technical nor narrow, the free-striding ridge will afford us some far-reaching views (weather permitting.) A short section on the ascent requires a little strenuous effort and a short section of the descent is steep - hence this is a Moderate Plus grade walk. However, the Lawley offers glorious glimpses of the Stretton Hills, the Long Mynd and beyond…and is well worthy of its status as one of Shropshire's best walks. Please bring provisions for X3 main stops – coffee break, short drink break before the ascent and lunch stop just beyond the top-point on the hill, if conditions allow. Optional post-walk refreshments in the Pound Inn opposite the village hall. For full details see https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/lawley-leebotwood
*Don't forget the clocks go forward 1 hour at 1 a.m.*
Thursday 2 April
Non-members welcome
A moderate 4.5 mile walk over undulating fields and woodland, 625ft total ascent. We start off by heading south into the woodland, and gradually ascend through the trees to the top of the ridge (hopefully a good view!). Coffee by the pond. Descending through fields and along bridleways, we take a quiet road north of the village, ascending again, then circumnavigate the Rhallt, where we will have lunch before returning to the village hall. Please bring refreshments for x2 stops - coffee and lunch. For full details see https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/rhydycroesau-1
