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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

Circular walk using paths and tracks out of Pontesbury, up through Poles Coppice and Maddox Coppice with lovely views over Snailbeach and Castle Ring. Along the eastern edge of the Stipperstones Nature Reserve before through turning back through the Shropshire Wild life managed Brook Vessons and on to Habberley via Lower Vessons, before walking around the lower edge of Earls Hill back to the cars. 

 

Sunday, 17 August 2025
Meeting time:
9:20 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.6km / 9.1mi
Ascent:
420m / 1378ft
Type:
circular

Book by TEXT with walk leader. Please say if going to direct to the start OR require a lift/willing to car share.

VTC:  £2.00

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 49837 12354
Nearest postcode:
SY2 6AH
what3words:
scars.latter.hungry
Meeting time:
9:20 am

Abbey Foregate Car Park

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 40492 05887
Nearest postcode:
SY5 0TG
what3words:
dries.pokers.mixed
Start time:
10:00 am

Mary Webb School, Bogey Lane, Pontesbury, (left opposite Nags Head Pub), Bus parking area , opposite school entrance.

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