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Shrewsbury Group

We are the Shrewsbury Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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

An explore of the Burwarton Estate, taking in a circuit of Brown Clee Hill to take in excellent views of the local countryside.

Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Meeting time:
9:15 am
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.9km / 9.3mi
Ascent:
511m / 1676ft
Type:
circular

Using forestry tracks, hill and field paths and public rights of way, including the Shropshire Way we make a gradual ascent by way of Bright's Corner, Harewood and Ditton Enclosure to Fair View (well named).  We continue by Abdon Marsh to Cockshutford and climb Pole Gutter to the Five Springs and return by Boyne Water and Bryan's Wood.  An enjoyable mixture of terrain.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 49028 09826
Nearest postcode:
SY3 9LH
what3words:
towers.hotels.estate
Meeting time:
9:15 am

Far left corner of the car park at the Park and Ride

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 61844 85112
Nearest postcode:
WV16 6QQ
what3words:
agreement.handicaps.roaring
Start time:
10:30 am

Overflow car park at the Boyne Arms, on the sharp right hand bend on entering the village of Burwarton

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