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Description of Walk: Walk up through the Wintles plantation, through several fields (lovely views) to Kerry Lane and then across to Woodbatch Lane. Across to Oak Meadow, then Welsh Street and back down through the Town.
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Description of Walk: Mike works as Natural Environment Officer for the Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership. We set out from Bishops Castle to walk through Cwmmawr Dingle, leaving the dingle we pick up the Shropshire Way to ascend via Henley Wood to the highest point of the walk at Reilth Top. Descending to Mainstone in the Unk Valley we leave the Shropshire Way to walk through the Ancient Woodlands of Fron Wood and Old Mill Wood and briefly alongside the River Unk. Leaving the woodland, we ascend steadily to Bishops Moat. Descending now, we gain Upper Woodbatch and then onward to Woodbatch Lane to finish our walk at Bishop’s Castle.
Please bring packed lunch and drinks
Please bring packed lunch and drinks
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Description of Walk: We meet and start the walk at the Auction Yard Car Park Bishop’s Castle. This is a 9 mile walk that briefly crosses the border into Wales taking in some great views in the local vicinity. Making our way through the Wintles and out of Bishops Castle, we take a Green Lane at Bankshead and cross the border into Wales. Shortly afterwards we cross the border again back into Shropshire at Bishops Moat. On reaching Upper Woodbatch Farm there are some stunning panoramic views of the Shropshire countryside. Descending down to Middle Woodbatch and then climbing up through Henley Wood, we reach the Shropshire Way which we follow back to Bishops Castle. Please bring packed lunch and drinks
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Description of Walk: The walk leaves Montgomery through some quirky back ways of the town and then via the lower slopes of the Ffridd Faldwyn Hillfort. Continuing through some attractive farming landscapes it then crosses the Severn river and the Montgomery Canal to then climb onto ‘Llifior’ ridge with sweeping views all around. Via a couple of steep very attractive valleys the Castle at Dolforwyn is reached which was a Welsh castle built to counter the English one at Montgomery. The remains are impressive and again the views are likewise. The route drops down to recross the Severn and canal and then rises up sharply to explore the very attractive hill country around the village of Llandyssil which you also visit. The route back to Montgomery via the Town Hill is lovely with very good views and energetic walking through the ‘sheep’ hills of this characteristic Montgomeryshire countryside. The centre of exceptional Montgomery town is visited on the return to the car park. Bring suitable supply of drink and food.