Explore walks from railway stations with Rail Rambles

Published: 12/01/2025

Rail Rambles are guided walks from railway stations in Mid-Wales and the Marches. Each walk is planned to be accessible by a day return rail journey from a number of main line and connecting bus and rail stations. The walks are free to join and are open to the public, with no membership of any organisation required.

The Rail Rambles programme is organised by volunteer members of the Rail Rambles Association and produced with the support of Transport for Wales.

A timetable of scheduled walks up to June 2025 has now been published by Rail Rambles. 

You can view the full list of walks here Rail Rambles programme Jan to June 2025_PDF-copy

We have summarised the walks which start from railway stations on our Community Rail Partnership rail route below.

Saturday 18 January

Chirk Circular, before meeting up at The Hand Hotel, for a post-Christmas meal. See our website social page for more details.

Via The Hand Hotel (to drop off any raffle donations etc), Aqueduct, Canal, Chirk Bank, Trehowell, Quinta, Pont-faen, Ceiriog Valley.

(5 miles leisurely).

Leaders Pete Lightwood, John Mattocks.

Depart Shrewsbury 09.26. Return Chirk 15.56 or 16.52.

Book Chirk return

Saturday 1 March

Nantwich Circular via Nantwich Lake, Stoneley Green, Swanley, Acton and Shropshire Union Canal via The Belt.

(8.5 miles moderate).

Leaders Aisling Amato, Clare Gathercole.

Depart Shrewsbury 09.50. Return Nantwich 16.16.

Book Nantwich return

Saturday 8 March

Ruabon Circular via Moreton Farm, Top Farm, Rhosymadoc.

(8.5 miles moderate).

Leaders Mick Hemming, Bob Owen.

Depart Shrewsbury 09.26. Return Ruabon 16.45.

Book Ruabon return

Wednesday 19 March

Wem Circular via Alderley Lane, Wixhill, Weston-under-Redcastle, Old Coppice, Lee Brockhurst and Aston.

(9 miles moderate).

Leaders Pete Lightwood, Chris Jay.

Depart Shrewsbury 09.50. Return Wem 15.54.

Book Wem return

Possible Train Timetable changes in May please check your train times online

Saturday 24 May

Llangollen Circular via Velvet Hill, Vivod.

(7 miles moderate).

Leaders Peter Jones, John Mattocks.

Depart Shrewsbury 09.26. Return Ruabon 16.45.

Bus Ruabon to Llangollen and return (bus fare extra).

Book Ruabon return