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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

This varied walk through fields, hillsides and canal side is on footpaths, tracks, minor country lanes and canal tow path. It incorporates Velvet Hill, Valle-Crucis abbey, the Clwydian way the Dee valley way, and there are fantastic views. Some steep uphill and downhill sections so walking poles are advised. 5 stiles, mud possible in wet weather.

Thursday, 1 May 2025
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Zone B

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 30021 28672
Nearest postcode:
SY11 4QA
what3words:
herbs.relies.relaxing
Meeting time:
10:00 am

Morrison’s car park, at the far end.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 19766 43281
Nearest postcode:
LL20 8BS
what3words:
relies.stove.stress
Start time:
10:45 am

Horseshoe Falls National Trust Car Park. The unmanned car park is free for NT members, non-members have to pay. The car park has public toilets.

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