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Shrewsbury Group

We are the Shrewsbury Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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

Overview

Field paths, quiet lanes, canal tow path, rough and narrow in parts. A few styles.  Lovely country views throughout.

Leader will meet you at the start of the walk.

Thursday, 29 January 2026
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
88.1m / 289ft
Type:
circular

Contact the walk leader by text to book on to the walk. 

Please let the walk leader know if you can either offer lifts, or require a lift.

Voluntary transport cost, for people car sharing £4 per person.

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 49001 09837
Nearest postcode:
SY3 9PW
what3words:
spring.branch.broke
Meeting time:
9:30 am

Meole Brace Park & Ride. Towards the back on the left-hand side.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 36852 31037
Nearest postcode:
SY11 4PB
what3words:
decorator.countries.glades
Start time:
10:15 am

Lock Gate Bridge Picnic Ground, Lower Frankton. Nearest Post Code SY11 4PA. Turn off A5 at Queens Head. Pass Queens Head Public House and turn left down the side of the canal sign posted Rednal, Hordley and Tetchill. Continue for 3.5 miles through Rednal heading towards Hordley. Watch for a 'Weak Bridge' sign on the left. Turn left, in three quarters of a mile car park and picnic area comes up on the right before a steep canal bridge.

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