Shropshire Area Ramblers
The Ramblers’ Association is a registered charity (England & Wales no 1093577, Scotland no SC039799) and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (no 4458492.) Registered office: 2nd Floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW
Offa’s Dyke, traverses the west of the county along the Welsh Border. We say Shropshire has some of the best stretches of the whole 168-mile route between Prestatyn and Chepstow. There are several guidebooks available.
Shropshire Way, originally devised by Shropshire Ramblers’ groups and affiliated walking clubs, a 125-mile circular route taking in much of the best Shropshire scenery. Much work has been done by Shropshire Council to renovate and update the route. In places the route has been changed and anyone planning to walk the route should obtain up to date information from the website where there are downloadable maps of each section. These are supplementary to the Ramblers Guide to the Shropshire Way available from Pengwern Books, Shrewsbury 01743 232236.
The Severn Way runs from the top of Plynlimon to Bristol. The Shropshire stretch runs from Melverley to Upper Arley. From Buildwas south the route is by the river, including Ironbridge Gorge. Upstream from Buildwas, however, there are considerable stretches away from the river including some roads. .There is a handsome guidebook, the Severn Way Official Walkers’ Guide (Severn Way Partnership/The Environment Agency).
The Geopark Way meanders its way for 109 miles through the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark from Bridgnorth to Gloucester, passing through stunning countryside as it explores 700 million years of geological history. The trail offers varied walking alongside rivers, through forests, along ridges and across valley floors; all with majestic views to match. Passing through an assortment of habitats there is a plethora of wildlife adding to the occasion. Quaint villages and towns dot the route bringing further elements of exploration and enchantment.
The Simon Evans Way is named after South Shropshire’s famous Postman Poets, an 18 mile journey which endeavours to capture the beauty of the Rea Valley. It loosely follows the route of Simon Evans postal round.
The Jack Mytton Way is a 74-mile route using bridleways and minor roads across the south of the country, from Cleobury Mortimer in the south to Much Wenlock, along Wenlock Edge to Church Stretton, over the Long Mynd and right across to Llanfair Waterdine in the upper Teme Valley. This trail takes you through some of Shropshire’s most beautiful and unspoilt countryside.
The Monarch’s Way is a 610 mile walk which follows the route taken by Charles II after the Battle of Worcester 1651 – includes Boscobel House.
Long Distance Paths partly or fully in Shropshire