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Oswestry Group

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.

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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 ascent to Pen-y-Gwely via the Ceiriog trail and descending to the river Ceiriog via a disused tramway. Beautiful hill and riverside views, floral meadows with larks, varied scenery, via country lanes, tracks and footpaths. 2 stops for coffee and lunch. The first part of the walk has a continuous ascent of nearly 2 miles but plenty of shade. There is also rough and uneven ground in places, but no stiles.

Thursday, 18 July 2024
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.3km / 5.8mi
Ascent:
282m / 925ft
Type:
circular

Zone B.

The community café in Glyn Ceiriog closes at 3pm, however the staff are willing to extend the opening times if there are sufficient customers, Please contact the walk leader no later than Monday 15th July if you wish to take advantage of this offer so that he can arrange this (subject to sufficient interest shown).

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 30013 28657
Nearest postcode:
SY11 4QA
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Meeting time:
10:00 am

Morrison’s car park, at the far end.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 20406 37938
Nearest postcode:
LL20 7HG
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Start time:
10:30 am

Canolfan Ceiriog Centre car park, Glyn Ceiriog by kind permission of the centre manager. Drivers are invited to make a financial donation.

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