Barlaston Village and the Downs (please note change of car park/start of walk)

Market Drayton Group

Welcome to Market Drayton Ramblers. We walk in Shropshire and the surrounding counties. There are walks every Sunday (8 - 10 miles) and Tuesday (5 - 7 miles).

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Paul Q.

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Overview

8 miles moderate walk around Barlaston village and over the Downs. Providing the weather is good we should have some pleasant views.

Sunday, 25 January 2026

Meeting time:: 8:30 am
Start time:: 9:05 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

NON MARKET DRAYTON RAMBLERS PLEASE BOOK WITH THE LEADER FOR THIS WALK

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 68335 34682
Nearest postcode:: TF9 1HH
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Meeting time:: 8:30 am

Market Drayton Community Amateur Sports Club, Betton Road

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 90007 36462
Nearest postcode:: ST15 8UU
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Start time:: 9:05 am

Barlaston Downs NT car park, (free). ST15 8UU

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Start:

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Cheswardine

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Rodington

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Glyn Ceriog

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Admaston

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Church Stretton .

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Haughmond Hill to Bridges on The Shropshire Way.

Start:

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The Roaches

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.75 per month