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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).

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

A moderate 8miles /13.3km walk from Wem up the Shropshire Way to Edstaston with its fascinating Romanesque church (circa 1150), across to the historic Soulton Hall past its modern-day tumulus and returning to Wem.
Sunday, 18 January 2026
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
NON MARKET DRAYTON RAMBLERS PLEASE BOOK WITH THE LEADER FOR THIS WALK

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 68335 34682
Nearest postcode:
TF9 1HH
what3words:
gilding.proof.curated
Meeting time:
8:30 am

Market Drayton Community Amateur Sports Club, Betton Road

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 51220 29181
Nearest postcode:
SY4 5DN
what3words:
gloves.repeat.acids
Start time:
9:00 am

Parking at Bowen’s Field car park, Wem. (free) Postcode SY4 5AP. SJ 5122 2918 W3W: declines.desiring.cashiers.

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