Advice for Walkers
Railrambles Cymru provide programmes of walks on this website, main walks are on a Saturday, however, ‘recce’ walks may appear midweek.
All walks are shown as starting from Shrewsbury rail station, meeting on the platform displayed for that destination. Walkers may join the train at any station along the rail route or meet at our destination. Advice on train times and costs can be obtained from the Transport for Wales or National Rail links on the useful links section below.
It is advisable that any new walkers, those who have not walked with us before, contact us via the email: railramblescymru@gmail.com
This will enable us to give more details of that walk, look out for you on the day, meet and greet you, introducing you to the walk leaders and other walkers.
We have used information from the Ramblers UK website to offer advice to walkers.
Grades of walks. (these grades are for guidance only and participants should be aware of their own capabilities.) If you are unsure, ask the leader at the start of the walk.
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EASY – Generally flat walks on well surfaced paths/tracks/lanes with very few stiles
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MODERATE – Walks with some gentle climbs/descents on distinct paths with several stiles
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ENERGETIC – Walks with one steep ascent and descent and possibly a short section of rough/indistinct path
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STRENUOUS – Walks with several steep climbs and descents partly on rough boggy ground with stream crossings without bridges
If you have not walked previously or for several years please start with easier, shorter walks and build up to longer, more strenuous walks.
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