29 April – 07 May 2017
All walks are FREE
For more information www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk, to book email [email protected]
or phone 01952 433424
Long Walks
Saturday 29th April
Walk No 32
08:00 'Thankful' Harley and Wenlock Edge
A 21 mile walk to the 'Thankful' village of Harley including Arlescott Medieval Village, Much Wenlock
Olympic field, Wenlock Edge and Buildwas Abbey.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
8 – 9 hours
Neil Cartman
Grade 
Ascent
4000
Walk No 33
08:30 The Wrekin and a Rifle Range
A 16 mile walk up and around the Wrekin, using recently reopened footpaths
Depart Coalbrookdale Community Centre (free car park) Darby Road.
Duration Walk Leader
7 – 8 hours
John Parnell
Grade 
Ascent
3700
Walk No 34
09:30 Both sides now
A 10 mile walk going to the Jitties in Broseley then, crossing the river at Buildwas bridge, continue to the
Green Wood Centre, hug some ancient trees before taking in the spectacular views from the Rotunda.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
4½ – 5½ hours
Graham Burgess
Grade 
Ascent
2200
Walk No 35
09:45 South Telford Heritage Trail
Dogs allowed
A 12 mile walk taking in the heritage sites of south Telford. Spectacular views, good photo opportunities.
This includes Coalbrookdale, Lightmoor, Dawley, Stirchley, Telford Town Park, Aqueduct and Madeley.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
5 – 6 hours
Dag Saunders
Grade 
Ascent
2500
Sunday 30th April
Walk No 36
08:00 The road is long with many a winding path
A 21 mile road walk through the villages and settlements around Beckbury and Shifnal. (max 16 walkers)
This will maintain a fast pace.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
8 – 9 hours
Sally Williams / Irene Gilmore
Grade 
Ascent
2600
Walk No 37
08:30 Forgotten Stations and Furnaces
A 15 mile walk along the river to Linley and then back to Ironbridge using the part of the Jack Mytton Way.
There are some very difficult parts of this walk, with some steep climbs.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
7 – 8 hours
Neil Cartman
Grade 
Ascent
3000
Walk No 38
09:30 The Shropshire Way, Much Wenlock and Homer
A 12 mile walk to the historic town of Much Wenlock, along the Shropshire Way, returning via the villages of
Homer and Sheinton.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
5 – 6 hours
Graham Burgess
Grade 
Ascent
2600
Monday 1st May
Walk No 39
08:00 The Ironmen Way
29 April – 07 May 2017
All walks are FREE
For more information www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk, to book email [email protected]
or phone 01952 433424
A walk celebrating over 40 years of our local Ironmen and Severn Gilders Morris Group (imsg.org.uk). It
visits some of the local places that inspired the Ironmen’s border-style "bish-bash-bosh" stick dances.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
8 – 9 hours
John Parnell
Grade 
Ascent
4100
Walk No 40
08:30 Gorge-ous Landscapes
A 15 mile walk around the Ironbridge Gorge, including several steep climbs and some rough terrain.
This is not for the faint hearted it is a HARD 15 miles.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
7 – 8 hours
Neil Cartman
Grade 
Ascent
3500
Walk No 41
09:30 Grindleforge and Kemberton Mill
A tranquil 12 mile walk to the east of the Ironbridge Gorge along some more obscure footpaths.
Depart Coalport YHA Café, Parking Pay & Display
Duration Walk Leader
5½ – 6½ hours
Graham Burgess
Grade 
Ascent
1600
Tuesday 2nd May
Walk No 42
08:00 South West of the Severn
A 20 mile walk to the south and west of the town that follows paths through farmland with good views of
Wenlock Edge and the Wrekin.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
8 – 9 hours
Tracey Carter / Ian Kelsey
Grade 
Ascent
4000
Walk No 43
08:30 China Man, Green Man and Wyldwoods
A 15 mile walk through the site of the Caughley tile works and the lesser known paths round the town of
Broseley via Linley Green.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
5 – 6 hours
Neil Cartman
Grade 
Ascent
3200
Wednesday 3rd May
Walk No 44
08:30 North West of the Severn
An interesting new 18 mile figure of eight walk between the Wrekin and the River Severn with good views
of both.
Depart Coalbrookdale Community Centre (free car park) Darby Road.
Duration Walk Leader
8 – 9 hours
John Parnell
Grade 
Ascent
3200
Walk No 45
08:30 The Gorge Before the Industrial Revolution
A 15 mile walk including Arlescott Medieval Village, Much Wenlock Priory, Buildwas Abbey and Little
Wenlock.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
7 – 8 hours
Neil Cartman
Grade 
Ascent
3400
Thursday 4th May
Walk No 46
08:07 The Gorge by Rail?
A 20 mile walk linear from Wellington to Shifnal railway stations walking the length of the Gorge (meet for
the 08:07 train at Shifnal Station or Wellington Station at 08:20)
29 April – 07 May 2017
All walks are FREE
For more information www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk, to book email [email protected]
or phone 01952 433424
Depart Wellington Railway Station
Duration Walk Leader
8 – 9 hours
Neil Cartman
Grade 
Ascent
4000
Walk No 47
09:30 Viewpoints of the Gorge
A 13 mile walk around Benthall Edge and the North part of the Gorge crossing the 2 pedestrian footbridges
Depart Maws Craft Centre, Jackfield.
Duration Walk Leader
5½ – 6½ hours
John Parnell
Grade 
Ascent
2500
Walk No 48
09:45 South Telford Heritage Trail
Dogs allowed
A 12 mile walk taking in the heritage sites of south Telford. Spectacular views, good photo opportunities.
This includes Coalbrookdale, Lightmoor, Dawley, Stirchley, Telford Town Park, Aqueduct and Madeley.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
5 – 6 hours
Dag Saunders
Grade 
Ascent
2500
Friday 5th May
Walk No 49
08:00 5 Bridges and 5000 feet of ascent
A 20 mile walk in and out of the Gorge crossing all the accessible bridges
The hard way around the bridges of the gorge with some spectacular views
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
8 – 9 hours
Neil Cartman
Grade 
Ascent
5000
Walk No 50
08:30 Wesley Brook and the Monarch's Way
A 17 mile walk through Kemberton, Grindleforge with some different views of south Shropshire.
Depart Coalport YHA Café, Parking Pay & Display
Duration Walk Leader
7 – 8 hours
John Parnell
Grade 
Ascent
2500
Saturday 6th May
Walk No 51
08:00 Industrial Wenlock (Edge)
A 20 mile walk out to Wenlock Edge and returning via the Railway Line
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader John Parnell
8 – 9 hours
Grade 
Ascent
4000
Walk No 52
08:30 7 Churches and a Trip to Paradise
A 17 mile walk taking in the churches of Barrow, Benthall, Broseley, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Jackfield &
Willey.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
7 – 8 hours
Neil Cartman
Grade 
Ascent
3300
29 April – 07 May 2017
All walks are FREE
For more information www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk, to book email [email protected]
or phone 01952 433424
Walk No 53
09:30 Ironbridge, Madeley and Broseley
A 10 mile walk taking in this outstanding World Heritage Site, visiting the parish churches.
We hope to to have access to the three Parish churches.
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader Graham Burgess
4½ – 5½ hours
Grade 
Ascent
1500
Sunday 7th May
Walk No 54
08:00 Apley Estate and Terrace Walk
A 14 mile return walk to the Apley Farm Complex with an optional 6.5 mile walk around the Apley Estate
(By permission of Lord and Lady Hamilton)
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader
8 – 9 hours
Neil Cartman
Grade 
Ascent
2100
Walk No 55
09:30 Stepping out with the Severn Gorge Countryside Trust
A 12 mile walk utilising the many wooden steps installed by or on behalf of the Severn Gorge Countryside
Trust
Depart Tollhouse, Ironbridge. Parking at Bridge Car Park, Pay & Display.
Duration Walk Leader John Parnell
5 – 6 hours
Grade 
Ascent
2500
Walk No 56
09:30 A walk by the River, an Ancient Church and Wyldwoods.
An 11 mile walk, via the Severn Way to Apley Station and the redundant Church at Lindley, returning
through the Haycop, a natural wildlife area in Broseley
Depart Maws Craft Centre, Jackfield.
Duration Walk Leader Graham Burgess
5 – 6 hours
Grade 
Ascent
2000
Walk No 57
11:00 50 years of the Ironbridge Museums
A walk around the sites of the 9 museums that make up the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust to celebrate
the 50 years of work maintaining the Gorge and its artefacts
Depart Blists Hill Victorian Town Car Park.
Duration Walk Leader Dag Saunders
4 – 5 hours
Grade 
Ascent
3000
Please ensure you read the Essential Information for ALL walks before you book
Below is a list of all walks by number, start time, title, and start point for reference.
29 April – 07 May 2017
All walks are FREE
For more information www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk , to book email [email protected] or phone 01952 433424
Themed Walks
Thursday 4th May
Saturday 29th April
Walk No 1
10:00
Walk No 2
14:00
The Churches and Chapels
of Broseley and Jackfield
The Gorge's Transport
History
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Walk No 17
09:30
Green Wood Centre,
Coalbrookdale.
Walk No 18
10:00
Walk No 19
10:00
Dale End Car Park
Walk No 20
18:00
Friday 5th May
Sunday 30th April
Walk No 3
09:15
Walk No 4
10:00
Walk No 5
13:30
The Hidden Gardens and
Orchards of the Gorge
Circular Tour of ‘The Jitties’
Broseley
Round Coalbrookdale
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Dale End Car Park
Monday 1st May
Walk No 6
Walk No 7
Tuesday 2
nd
10:30
Broseley Heritage
18:00
Pub Walk
Maws Craft Centre, Jackfield.
Blists Hill Victorian Town Car
Park.
May
Walk No 8
09:30
Walk No 9
10:00
The Broseley sculptures of
Gerry Foxhall
Sabbath Walks
Walk No 10
14:00
Sunniside Stroll
Walk No 11
18:00
Walk No 12
18:00
A walk around the footpaths
in Ironbridge.
The Geology and Mining
Legacy of the Gorge
09:30
Walk No 14
Walk No 15
10:00
10:30
Walk No 16
18:00
Tramways, 39 Steps and
Billy
Riverside Ramble
Benthall Hall and Gardens
Have you seen an Octagonal
Church or the “Mother
Parish” of the County?
Walk No 21
09:30
Ski slope, a Hotel and Pools
Walk No 22
10:00
North side of the Gorge
Walk No 23
10:00
Walk No 24
10:30
Walk No 25
18:00
Secret Severn Art Festival
The Geology and Mining
Legacy of the Gorge
A walk to the river Severn
followed by a tour of Brewing
at All Nations
Maws Craft Centre, Jackfield.
Saturday 6th May
Dale End Car Park
Coalbrookdale Community
Centre Darby Road.
Walk No 26
10:00
Walk No 27
10:00
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Walk No 28
10:30
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Walk No 29
11:00
Benthall and the Wyke birds
Circular Tour of ‘The Jitties’
Broseley
Mindfulness walk around
Coalport and Jackfield
Madeley Court Nature
Ramble
Dale End Car Park
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Coalport YHA Café
Broseley Library
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Coalbrookdale Community
Centre Darby Road.
Dale End Car Park
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Blists Hill Victorian Town Car
Park.
Benthall Hall NT Car Park
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Coalport YHA Café
Telford Ski Centre, Court
Street, Madeley
Sunday 7th May
Wednesday 3rd May
Walk No 13
The Old to New and Back
Again
Benthall Edge
There's More to Maws than
Meets the Eye
Broseley circular
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Walk No 30
10:00
Coalport YHA Café
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Walk No 31
12:00
Blists Hill Victorian Town Car
Park.
Circular Tour of ‘The Jitties’
Broseley
Apley Terrace and Estate
Walk
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Apley Farm Shop
29 April – 07 May 2017
All walks are FREE
For more information www.ironbridgewalking.co.uk , to book email [email protected] or phone 01952 433424
Long Walks
Saturday 29th April
Thursday 4th May
Walk No 32
08:00
'Thankful' Harley and Wenlock
Edge
Walk No 33
08:30
The Wrekin and a Rifle Range
Walk No 34
09:30
Both sides now
Walk No 35
09:45
South Telford Heritage Trail
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Coalbrookdale Community
Centre Darby Road.
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Sunday 30th April
Walk No 36
08:00
Walk No 37
08:30
Walk No 38
09:30
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Walk No 48
09:45
South Telford Heritage Trail
Friday 5 May
08:00
Walk No 50
08:30
Walk No 52
08:30
08:30
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Walk No 41
09:30
Gorge-ous Landscapes
Grindleforge and Kemberton
Mill
South West of the Severn
China Man, Green Man and
Wyldwoods
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Coalport YHA Café
May
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Wednesday 3rd May
Walk No 44
08:30
North West of the Severn
Coalbrookdale Community
Centre Darby Road.
Walk No 45
08:30
The Gorge Before the
Industrial Revolution
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Wellington Railway
Station (08:20)
Maws Craft Centre,
Jackfield.
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
th
08:00
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
08:30
Viewpoints of the Gorge
Walk No 51
The Ironmen Way
Walk No 43
09:30
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
08:00
08:00
Walk No 47
Saturday 6 May
Walk No 40
Walk No 42
The Gorge by Rail? (08:07
from Shifnal)
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Walk No 39
Tuesday 2
08:07
Walk No 49
The road is long with many a
winding path
Forgotten Stations and
Furnaces
The Shropshire Way, Much
Wenlock and Homer
Monday 1st May
nd
Walk No 46
5 Bridges and 5000 feet of
ascent
Wesley Brook and the
Monarch's Way
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Coalport YHA Café
th
Walk No 53
09:30
Industrial Wenlock (Edge)
7 Churches and a Trip to
Paradise
Ironbridge, Madeley and
Broseley
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Apley Estate and Terrace Walk
Stepping out with the Severn
Gorge Countryside Trust
A walk by the River, an
Ancient Church and
Wyldwoods.
50 years of the Ironbridge
Museums
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
th
Sunday 7 May
Walk No 54
08:00
Walk No 55
09:30
Walk No 56
09:30
Walk No 57
11:00
Tollhouse, Ironbridge.
Maws Craft Centre,
Jackfield.
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Car Park.