Whitchurch spur of the Llangollen Canal

Oswestry Group

Oswestry Ramblers welcome people who enjoy walking and the countryside. We walk twice a week mainly in Shropshire and Wales and help improve local footpaths.

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Overview

Route is from the old Whitchurch spur of the Llangollen Canal to join the Sandstone trail, past Grindley Brook and on to Willeymoor Lock. Cross the canal at the lock and join the Bishop Bennet Way and climb towards Wirswall Hall. Down past Hinton Old Hall and across farm land to rejoin the Canal and head back to our start point.

Please bring provisions for coffee and lunch stops.

Thursday, 27 November 2025

Meeting time:: 10:00 am
Start time:: 10:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 129.5m / 425ft
Type:: circular

Zone C

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 30019 28677
Nearest postcode:: SY11 4QA
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Meeting time:: 10:00 am

Morrison’s car park, at the far end.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 53173 41534
Nearest postcode:: SY13 1BZ
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Start time:: 10:45 am

Free car park at junction of Meadowcroft / Chemistry / Bathfields Crescent in Whitchurch - next to a small roundabout.

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