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Hay on Wye to Gladestry

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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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Overview

This section starts off alongside the Wye before passing through the rolling territory of the Powys – Herefordshire border. The route lies across Little Mountain, then following the outstanding former drovers' road Red Lane to the remote hamlet of Newchurch. Next crossing Disgwylfa Hill before reaching The Royal Oak at Gladestry.
Friday 20 June 2025
Meeting time:
8:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
16.7km / 10.4mi
Ascent:
491m / 1611ft
Type:
linear
PLEASE BOOK WITH THE LEADER FOR THIS WALK

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 68334 34682
Nearest postcode:
TF9 1HH
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Meeting time:
8:00 am

Market Drayton Community Amateur Sports Club, Betton Road

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 22927 42240
Nearest postcode:
HR3 5EQ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Hay on Wye parking in the Pay and Display car park at Oxford Road £4 HR3 5EQ GR SO 22927 42239

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SO 23110 55141
Nearest postcode:
HR5 3NR
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Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Gladestry Village Hall HR5 3NR. Grid Ref SO 2311 5514. W3W: dozens.diverting.gears

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

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  • 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 £3.58 per month
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