We are the Telford & East Shropshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
The raised peat bogs in this area are a unique habitat in Shropshire, of international importance, the third largest of their type in the UK. The Whixhall mosses and meres are a National Nature Reserve and the walk will be taken at a leisurely pace to allow time to look around. The route traverses a flat landscape with big sky views. It includes a long section of the Shropshire Way with woodland lined tracks, wetland edges, fields, plus a long section of the Llangollen canal tow paths with some listed raised bridges. There's a 3km crossing over the middle of the mosses, and a climb to the top of the Mammoth Tower, from which the whole reserve is visible.
Although all the paths are broad and flat in the reserve, be prepared for some paths to be wet and some are a bit rough underfoot, so stout footwear is needed. Insect repellent may be useful. Please bring drinks and packed lunch. This walk is part of the Shropshire Way Festival and non members are especially welcome. There is one stile. Car sharing is strongly advised as the car park is very popular with birders and sometimes can fill up quickly. Car share available from free long stay section bottom of Victoria Road North Car park, Wellington opposite bus station. See meeting point for full details,
Car share meeting point is Victoria Road North Car park, Wellington. Please be careful to park in the free long stay section, far end of the bottom of the car park which is opposite to the bus station. The top end nearest the medical centre is limited to two hours only. You will need to obtain and display a timed parking ticket. Free long stay parking is also available at Victoria Road South CP, a short walk away. Cars leave at 9.30am, please arrive from 9.20 to allow time to get ticket, pair up, share directions etc.
Morris's Bridge Car Park, although the official address is given as 3 Roving Bridge, the access to the car park is actually off Moss Lane, you need to drive over the narrow swing bridge (NB care!) and Sat navs may not take you to the precise location so follow brown tourists signs when nearing the Nature Reserve.
