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.
From the car park, the walk climbs 430 feet to the top of Moelygolfa at first through fields and then woodland. We descend by the same route. This section of the route involves climbing a gate at the start (and on the return).
After Moelygolfa we take footpaths through fields and forests to the top of Rodney’s Pillar. From that point we take further woodland paths (full of brambles in places) and emerge at the road below the eastern end of Middletown Hill. Those wishing to terminate the walk here can follow the road west for about half a mile to be back at the car. The alternative for the rest is a steep ascent up Middletown Hill rewarded by a clear and open walk along the open hilltop and a steady but not steep descent to the car park.
Although graded as strenuous the route has been modified through being shortened and includes the option of missing one summit. So maybe it’s a strenuous minus?
Zone C.
Gatacre Playing fields Car Park, Oswestry
This is a car park on Shepherd’s Lane (marked on Google maps). To reach this car park, turn LEFT off the A458 after Trewern, 200 yards after the maximum National Speed limit sign as you exit the 40 mph zone, tarmac marked red. There is a triangular road sign indicating the junction to the left. This minor road is called Garage Bank and is single track all the way. Look for a black and white sign to Moelygolfa and turn RIGHT. After a while, the road splits - here turn RIGHT into Shepherd’s Lane. Pass a car park on your right. Eventually pass on your left a red brick dilapidated building named Bryn on OS maps. Shortly after this you arrive at the foot of Middletown Hill with a car park on the right.
