September 2022 Walks

Walk No.1  (20 miles)

'Presthope and the Shropshire Way

A picturesque walk along the river to then climb to Homer and onto the north side of Wenlock Edge to Presthope.  From here we follow the Shropshire Way back to Ironbridge.

Start time:  08:00

Start point:  P - Tollhouse, Ironbridge

Duration: 8-9 hours

Grade:

Walk Leader: Neil Cartman

Max No. of walkers: 20

Walk No.2  (4.5 miles)

Benthall Hall Circular

This walk climbs through woods and fields to Benthall Hall. We return to Ironbridge via the Shropshire Way.

Start time:  14:00

Duration: 3 hours

Grade:

Walk Leader: Jane Warman

Max No. of walkers: 20

Walk No.3  (8.5 miles)

Broseley Circular

A lovely walk all around Broseley via the Shropshire Way.

Start time:  10:00

Duration: 5 - 6 hours

Grade:

Walk Leader: Jane Warman

Max No. of walkers: 20

Walk No.4  (5 miles)

Exploring Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale

This circular walk follows the Shropshire Way through Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale.

Start time:  10:00

Duration: 3 hours

Grade:

Max No. of walkers: 20

Back

Walk No.5  (8.5 miles)

Little Wenlock Loop

After exploring Ironbridge we climb out of the gorge to Little Wenlock, returning to Ironbridge following the Shropshire Way.

Start time:  10:00

Duration: 5 - 6 hours

Grade:

Max No. of walkers: 20

Walk No.6  (12.5 miles)

Much Wenlock and Homer Jubilee Challenge

A walk out to the town of Much Wenlock returning via Homer, Buildwas Park and along the River Severn. (Walk 1 of our Jubilee Challenge).

Start time:  09:30

Duration: 5.5 - 6.5 hours

Grade:

Walk Leader: Jane Warman

Max No. of walkers: 20

Walk No.7  (10.5 miles)

Sutton Maddock and St Mary’s Church Jubilee Challenge

Start time:  09:30

Duration: 4.5 - 5.5 hours

Grade:

Walk Leader: Neil Cartman

Max No. of walkers: 20

Start point:  P - Tollhouse, Ironbridge

Start point:  P - Tollhouse, Ironbridge

Start point:  P - Tollhouse, Ironbridge

Walk No.8  (12.5 miles)

South Telford Heritage Trail Jubilee Challenge

Start time:  09:30

Duration: 5.5 - 6.5 hours

Grade:

Max No. of walkers: 20

Walk No.9  (10.5 miles)

Broseley and Willey Jubilee Challenge

Start time:  09:30

Duration: 4.5 - 5.5 hours

Grade:

Walk Leader: Neil Cartman

Max No. of walkers: 20

Start point:  P - Tollhouse, Ironbridge

Start point:  P - Tollhouse, Ironbridge

Walk Leader: Jane Warman

Walk Leader: Neil Cartman

Walk Leader: Neil Cartman

Start point:  P - Tollhouse, Ironbridge

Start point:  P - Tollhouse, Ironbridge

Start point:  P - Tollhouse, Ironbridge

A walk from the Ironbridge to Sutton Maddock using some of the more obscure paths. (Walk 2 of our Jubilee Challenge).

A walk from the Ironbridge to Broseley and Willey to see some of the sites of early furnaces and China Works.(Walk 4 of our Jubilee Challenge).

A walk from the Gorge into the Telford Park showing some of the industrial past that established the area as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
(Walk 3 of our Jubilee Challenge).

Sunday 18th September 2022

Tuesday 20th September 2022

Wednesday 21st September 2022

Thursday 22nd September 2022

Friday 23rd September 2022

Saturday 24th September 2022

Sunday 25th September 2022

Saturday 1st October 2022

Sunday 2nd October 2022

We are very proud that we can offer our festival for free, due to the generosity of our supporters, the time and dedication of our volunteer committee, wonderful walk and co-walk leaders and the generosity of our walkers. If you would like to make a donation to the festival, you can now do so by bank transfer. Many thanks for your continued support.

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