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Oswestry Group

Oswestry Ramblers welcome people who enjoy walking and the countryside. We walk twice a week mainly in Shropshire and Wales and help improve local footpaths.

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 quarterly 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
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Overview

A circular walk, mostly on field footpaths and along one of the banks of the Rea Brook, through the Rea Brook Nature Reserve. The route leads us past the Sharpstone Quarry with its fossilised tree remains, past the Greek Orthodox Church and along part of the Shropshire Way. There will be good views of the South Shropshire Hills, weather permitting. Expect stiles and mud. There will be one stop for coffee and one for lunch. Zone C.

Thursday, 25 April 2024
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:45 am
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10km / 6.2mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 29144 30515
Nearest postcode:
SY11 1DP
what3words:
balanced.utensil.gliding
Meeting time:
10:00 am

Gatacre Playing Fields car park.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 48747 08795
Nearest postcode:
SY3 0EB
what3words:
shakes.plot.dime
Start time:
10:45 am

Roadside parking by the Common, opposite the church. NOTE LATER STARTING TIME

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 quarterly 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