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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).

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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

8.5 miles moderate , undulating walk  with variable terrain from Mitchell's Fold taking in Stapeley and Grit hills.

 

Weather permitting excellent views.

 

 

Sunday, 14 December 2025
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
426.7m / 1400ft
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 68264 34626
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:
SO 30166 97772
Nearest postcode:
SY5 0JJ
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Start time:
9:45 am

The nearest postcode for Mitchell's Fold car park is SY15 6ED which takes you past the entrance - Brown sign 1.25 miles from A488, enter the track. The walk will start from the bottom of the track. If parking is available at the bottom of the track, great. (less potholes to negotiate) .If not please walk down to all meet near to track entrance. The walk returns from the north, so any walkers parked at the top of track will not have to walk further.

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