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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

Starting from Marton Village Hall we skirt Marton Pool holiday homes across fields to Lower Wood. Lovely views as we continue towards Rorrington. We follow a lane to Wilmington and then fields up to Marton Crest and back down to Marton . A moderate walk with a couple of steep climbs.

 

Sunday, 7 December 2025
Meeting time:
9:15 am
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
273.1m / 896ft
Type:
circular

Book with the walk leader Chris R. BY TEXT 07974543561

Please say whether going direct to the start or to the meeting point at Abbey foregate carpark and willing to car share/offer lifts. 

VTC £ 3.00

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 49824 12355
Nearest postcode:
SY3 7BJ
what3words:
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Meeting time:
9:15 am

Abbey Foregate Car Park , free on Sundays

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 28825 02573
Nearest postcode:
SY21 8JT
what3words:
saga.circling.column
Start time:
10:15 am

Marton Village Hall - Park to the right of the Car Park. Village hall on your left off the B4386 just past church.

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