Walks & Trails
Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival team return again this year, including walks that support The Shropshire Way Festival, which coincides with the Festival of Imagination – and a new challenge!!
To commemorate this Platinum Jubilee year, we’re offering a 70km challenge over 4 walks on 2 consecutive weekends finishing on the final day of The Festival of Imagination. 70 km is approximately 44 miles, so each walk will be roughly 11 miles and visit different parts of The Gorge.
As usual, all our walks are free and completers of the challenge will receive a medal and certificate to celebrate their achievement.
Do come and join us – it would be great to catch up with old friends and lovely to make some new ones!
Booking your place
All walks require booking. For further details and to book please visit http://www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk/
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE SUITABLY PREPARED TO WALK SAFELY.
Please sign up before 19.00 the evening before your chosen walk. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place. Please do not turn up for a walk without booking, as we will have to turn you away.
Walk Trail Grading
Grade 1 (▲) – Walks for everybody. (Up to 4 miles)
Grade 2 (▲▲) – Walks for anybody who does not have mobility difficulties. (Up to 8 miles)
Grade 3 (▲▲▲) – Walks for reasonably fit individuals. (Up to 10 miles)
Grade 4 (▲▲▲▲) – Walks for people with country walking experience. (Up to 12 miles)
Grade 5 (▲▲▲▲▲) – Walks for experienced country walkers with above average fitness levels. (Over 14 miles)
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2022 Walk 1 - Presthope and the Shropshire Way (20 Miles)

Category: Walks & Trails
Date & Time: 08:00 - 17:00 on Sun 18 Sep 2022
Tickets: Free Entry
Partner: Ironbridge Walking Group
A picturesque walk along the river to then climb Homer and then onto the north side of Wenlock Edge and a climb to Presthope National Trust Car Park. From here we loosely follow the Shropshire Way back to Ironbridge.
Walk Leader: Neil Cartman
Meeting Point: Ironbridge Toll House, TF8 7JP
Grid Reference: SJ 672033
Duration: 8-9 Hours
Length: 20 Miles
Capacity: 20 People
Grade: ▲▲▲▲▲
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2022 Walk 2 - Benthall Hall Circular (4.5 Miles)

Category: Walks & Trails
Date & Time: 14:00 - 17:00 on Tue 20 Sep 2022
Tickets: Free Entry
Partner: Ironbridge Walking Group
This walk climbs through woods and fields to Benthall Hall. We return to Ironbridge via the Shropshire Way. The route does include stiles and steps and may be muddy!
Walk Leader: Jane Warman
Meeting Point: Ironbridge Toll House, TF8 7JP
Grid Reference: SJ 672033
Duration: 3 Hours
Length: 4.5 Miles
Capacity: 20 People
Grade: ▲▲▲▲
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2022 Walk 3 - Broseley Circular (8.5 Miles)

Category: Walks & Trails
Date & Time: 10:00 - 16:00 on Wed 21 Sep 2022
Tickets: Free Entry
Partner: Ironbridge Walking Group
This walk climbs out of the gorge on The Shropshire Way to Benthall, where we continue on to Broseley, looping around the town to visit the fiery fields and the Hay Cop before returning to Ironbridge via Broseley Wood, The Jitties and Workhouse Coppice. The route does include stiles and steps and may be muddy!
Walk Leader: Jane Warman
Meeting Point: Ironbridge Toll House, TF8 7JP
Grid Reference: SJ 672033
Duration: 5 -6 Hours
Length: 8.5 Miles
Capacity: 20 People
Grade: ▲▲▲▲
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2022 Walk 4 - Exploring Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale (5 Miles)

Category: Walks & Trails
Date & Time: 10:00 - 13:00 on Thu 22 Sep 2022
Tickets: Free Entry
Partner: Ironbridge Walking Group
This follows the Shropshire way through Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale, visiting the Rotunda and the lovely Lydebrook. After climbing out of the gorge we return to Ironbridge via an old tramway, offering great views of the Shropshire Hills beyond.
The route does include stiles and steps and may be muddy!
Walk Leader: Jane Warman
Meeting Point: Ironbridge Toll House, TF8 7JP
Grid Reference: SJ 672033
Duration: 3 hours
Length: 5 Miles
Capacity: 20 People
Grade: ▲▲▲▲
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2022 Walk 5 - Little Wenlock Loop (8.5 Miles)

Category: Walks & Trails
Date & Time: 10:00 - 16:00 on Fri 23 Sep 2022
Tickets: Free Entry
Partner: Ironbridge Walking Group
After exploring Ironbridge we climb out of the gorge to Little Wenlock. With the option of a quick drink at The Huntsman we return to Ironbridge following the Shropshire way through Coalbrookdale, visiting the lovely Lydebrook Dingle and the Rotunda
The route does include stiles and steps and may be muddy!
Walk Leader: Jane Warman
Meeting Point: Ironbridge Toll House, TF8 7JP
Grid Reference: SJ 672033
Duration: 5-6 Hours
Length: 8.5 Miles
Capacity: 20 People
Grade: ▲▲▲▲
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2022 Walk 6 - Much Wenlock and Homer Jubilee Challenge (12.5 Miles)

Category: Walks & Trails
Date & Time: 09:30 - 16:00 on Sat 24 Sep 2022
Tickets: Free Entry
Partner: Ironbridge Walking Group
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!
Walk Leader: Neil Cartman
Meeting Point: Ironbridge Toll House, TF8 7JP
Grid Reference: SJ 672033
Duration: 5.5 > 6.5 Hours
Length: 12.5 Miles
Capacity: 20 People
Grade: ▲▲▲▲
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2022 Walk 7 - Sutton Maddock and St Mary’s Church Jubilee Challenge (10.5 Miles)

Category: Walks & Trails
Date & Time: 09:30 - 15:00 on Sun 25 Sep 2022
Tickets: Free Entry
Partner: Ironbridge Walking Group
A walk from the Ironbridge to Sutton Maddock using some to the more obscure paths. Walk 2 of our Jubilee Challenge!
Walk Leader: Neil Cartman
Meeting Point: Ironbridge Toll House, TF8 7JP
Grid Reference: SJ 672033
Duration: 4.5 > 5.5 Hours
Length: 10.5 Miles
Capacity: 20 People
Grade: ▲▲▲▲
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2022 Walk 8 - South Telford Heritage Trail Jubilee Challenge (12.5 Miles)

Category: Walks & Trails
Date & Time: 09:30 - 16:00 on Sat 01 Oct 2022
Tickets: Free Entry
Partner: Ironbridge Walking Group
A walk form 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!
Walk Leader: Neil Cartman
Meeting Point: Ironbridge Toll House, TF8 7JP
Grid Reference: SJ 672033
Duration: 5.5 > 6.5 Hours
Length: 12.5 Miles
Capacity: 20 People
Grade: ▲▲▲▲
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2022 Walk 9 - Broseley and Willey Jubilee Challenge

Category: Walks & Trails
Date & Time: 09:30 - 15:00 on Sun 02 Oct 2022
Partner: Ironbridge Walking Group
A walk from the Ironbridge to Broseley and Willey to see some for he the sites of early furnaces and China Works. Walk 4 of our Jubilee Challenge!
Walk Leader: Neil Cartman
Meeting Point: Ironbridge Toll House, TF8 7JP
Grid Reference: SJ 672033
Duration: 4.5 > 5.5 Hours
Length: 10.5 Miles
Capacity: 20 People
Grade: ▲▲▲▲
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