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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).

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

c8 miles moderate walk with 800 ft of ascent from Deep Hayes Country Park, the walk goes via the Caldon canal to Cheddleton where we climb out of the valley and walk via tracks to Stanley Pool and Village. After crossing the high ground we return to the canal near Hazelhurst Aqueduct after enjoying the pleasant Staffordshire countryside.
Sunday, 20 April 2025
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
243.8m / 800ft
Type:
circular
NON MARKET DRAYTON RAMBLERS PLEASE BOOK WITH THE LEADER FOR THIS WALK

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 68334 34681
Nearest postcode:
TF9 1HH
what3words:
gilding.proof.curated
Meeting time:
8:30 am

Market Drayton Community Amateur Sports Club, Betton Road

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 96000 53301
Nearest postcode:
ST9 9QQ
what3words:
update.smothered.retrain
Start time:
9:30 am

Parking on the Visitor Centre car park (Free) which has both toilets and refreshments. (GR SJ 960 533 Nearest Post code ST13 7JS, turn right at end of Sutherland Drive, just after bridge, before Park Lane)

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