The Roaches

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).

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

Join now for just £3.75 per month

Overview

A 9 miles moderate walk on the Roaches. The total ascent is 1,300ft. If weather allows, we will be rewarded with great views.

Sunday, 19 April 2026

Meeting time:: 8:30 am
Start time:: 9:35 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: 396.2m / 1300ft
Type:: circular

NON MARKET DRAYTON RAMBLERS PLEASE BOOK WITH THE LEADER FOR THIS WALK

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 68335 34683
Nearest postcode:: TF9 1HH
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Meeting time:: 8:30 am

Market Drayton Community Amateur Sports Club, Betton Road

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 99364 60209
Nearest postcode:: ST13 8SW
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Start time:: 9:35 am

Parking at Tittesworth visitor centre ST13 8SW ( current charges £7 all day cash or card.) and heading up to the top of the Roaches.Toilets. Postcode ST13 8SW. GR SJ 99364 60208 W3W:streetcar.undertone.compliant

Upcoming walks with Market Drayton Group

Hungersheath

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Barlaston Village and the Downs

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Swynnerton and Hanchurch Woods

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Llangollen area starting from Llantysilio Green.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Barlaston

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Ellastone

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.8 miles

Wem, Soulton Wood, Wixhill and The Hundred Steps.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Eaton Constantine

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

A winter walk from Rhydycroesau

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Eccleshall

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Penley and the surounding countryside

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Onneley

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Church Stretton ,Ragleth Hill and more

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Forton-Aqualate

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.9 miles

Yarpole

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.7 miles

Trevor. Aqueduct, river and tunnels.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Market Drayton

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Linley Hill and Nipstone Rock from The Bog.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Brewood

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Hanchurch Hills

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Whitewell

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Adstone Hill, Medlicott and the Long Mynd from Bridges

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Audlem

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Cheswardine

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Rodington

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.9 miles

Glyn Ceriog

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Admaston

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Church Stretton .

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Granville Country Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.6 miles

Haughmond Hill to Bridges on The Shropshire Way.

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 9.9 miles

The Roaches

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

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

Join now for just £3.75 per month