{"id":"67c0f6d9ad3db90291ce3eae","title":"Shropshire May 2025","path":"walks/weekends-away/shropshire-may-2025","contentMarkdown":"# Shropshire May 2025\n\n![](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/216797a6-4284-4b8d-8344-e6003929abaa.jpeg)\n\n## Weekend Walks And Socials\n\nWelcome to our Weekend away 2025 trip page based in the market town of Church Stretton. Church Stretton is a historic Market Town situated in the heart of the South Shropshire hills on the English/Welsh border known as The Marches. It is the only town in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.\n\nHere, you'll be able to find all information about the walks we have planned over the long weekend, as well as socials, links to the various places where the attendees stayed over the period of our stay and albums of photos taken on each day. \n\nAll EKWG members are welcome - if you would like to come please book your own accommodation there is a variety in the town and please let our [Social Coordinator Andrew](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/?contact-us&role=social-co-ordinator&redirect=walks/weekends-away/shropshire-may-2025) know so that he knows to expect you.\n\n### For accommodation ideas, click the following links:\n\n- [booking.com](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.en-gb.html?ss=Church+Stretton%2C+Shropshire%2C+United+Kingdom&efdco=1&label=gen173nr-1BCAEoggI46AdIM1gEaFCIAQGYAQm4AQfIAQzYAQHoAQGIAgGoAgO4AveDhL4GwAIB0gIkMGM2MjFiYTMtOTQ4OS00YWU3LThkN2YtODE4ZTFmODEwMzk22AIF4AIB&sid=6bef7d290aeecf929fcba684f3eb130a&aid=304142&lang=en-gb&sb=1&src_elem=sb&src=index&dest_id=-2592586&dest_type=city&ac_position=0&ac_click_type=b&ac_langcode=en&ac_suggestion_list_length=5&search_selected=true&search_pageview_id=71f002bc6a2e0499&ac_meta=GhA3MWYwMDJiYzZhMmUwNDk5IAAoATICZW46C2NodXJjaCBzdHJlQABKAFAA&checkin=2025-05-09&checkout=2025-05-12&group_adults=1&no_rooms=1&group_children=0)\n- [Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.co.uk/s/Church-Stretton--United-Kingdom/homes?refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&place_id=ChIJvRG-HCsNcEgRr9y0RlABgYM&checkin=2025-05-09&checkout=2025-05-12&adults=1&query=Church%20Stretton%2C%20United%20Kingdom&flexible_trip_lengths%5B%5D=one_week&monthly_start_date=2025-03-01&monthly_length=3&monthly_end_date=2025-06-01&search_mode=regular_search&price_filter_input_type=2&price_filter_num_nights=3&channel=EXPLORE&pets=0&source=structured_search_input_header&search_type=filter_change&selected_filter_order%5B%5D=pets%3A1)\n\n- [Sykes Cottages](https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/search.html?country=&region=&location=50616&location_long=Church+Stretton%2C+Shropshire&locationdist=1&adult=1&teenager=&child=&infant=&num_sleeps=1&num_pets=-1&startlabel=09%2F05%2F2025&start=09%2F05%2F2025&periodStart=&periodEnd=&duration=3&fuzziness=3&features=&min_price=&max_price=&distance_to_sea=-1&beds_single=-1&property_type_id=&num_bathrooms=-1&rating=-1&coordinates=&sort=&show=20&page=&min_offer_value=&max_offer_value=)\n- [Travelodge](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/uk/shropshire/church-stretton/index.html)\n\n## Weekend Walks Programme\n\n## Day 1 - Ludlow Town Circular\n\n* [Walk](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks/67a9ec82ef3ed5028cd59e99)\n* Leader: Andrew\n* Start Time: Friday May 9, 2025 at 1-1:30pm\n* Distance : 4 Miles\n* [OS Maps Route](https://explore.osmaps.com/route/25314755/ludlow-town-circular)\n\n![](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/2937491b-8d83-462b-842c-f9b55e0310ee.jpeg)\n\n## Day 2 - Linear walk, Craven Arms to Church Stretton Shropshire,\n\n* [Walk](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks/67a9ec8aef3ed5028cd59e9b)\n* Leader: Andrew\n* Start Time: Saturday May 10, 2025 at 10:10 am\n* Distance : 11 Miles\n* [OS Maps Route](https://explore.osmaps.com/route/25315061/Craven-Arms-to-Church-Stretton)\n\n![](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/api/aws/s3/carousels/walks/weekends-away/shropshire-may-2025/day-2/0e6c4822-4e61-4d70-a91e-fbd44b05a1ae.jpg)\n\n## Day 3 - Church Stretton, Long Mynd circular\n\n* [Walk](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks/67a9ec90ef3ed5028cd59e9d)\n* Leader: Tim\n* Start Time: Sunday May 11, 2025 at 10:00 am\n* Distance :  13 Miles\n* [OS Maps Route](https://explore.osmaps.com/route/25348259/church-stretton-long-myndd-circular-ekwg-walking-weekend-may-2025)\n\n![](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/api/aws/s3/carousels/walks/weekends-away/shropshire-may-2025/day-3/dcb4a312-045b-4cc5-9038-37b791dae56a.jpeg)\n\n## Day 4 - Stiperstones circular\n\n* [Walk](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks/67a9ec97ef3ed5028cd59e9f)\n* Leader: Tim\n* Start Time: Monday May 12, 2025 at 10:00 am \n* Distance : 5 Miles\n* [OS Maps Route](https://explore.osmaps.com/route/25362467/stiperstones-part-of-ekwg-weekend)\n\n![](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/api/aws/s3/carousels/walks/weekends-away/shropshire-may-2025/day-4/c191b421-8243-4920-98bc-087820dcb03f.jpeg)\n\n## Weekend Social Events\nPlease links  below to see eateries that have been booked for the weekend - main event for the whole weekend is [here](https://www.ekwg.co.uk/social/67a0a33f702cc5028cf56f1b):","contentHtml":"<h1>Shropshire May 2025</h1>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/216797a6-4284-4b8d-8344-e6003929abaa.jpeg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n<h2>Weekend Walks And Socials</h2>\n<p>Welcome to our Weekend away 2025 trip page based in the market town of Church Stretton. Church Stretton is a historic Market Town situated in the heart of the South Shropshire hills on the English/Welsh border known as The Marches. It is the only town in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.</p>\n<p>Here, you&#39;ll be able to find all information about the walks we have planned over the long weekend, as well as socials, links to the various places where the attendees stayed over the period of our stay and albums of photos taken on each day. </p>\n<p>All EKWG members are welcome - if you would like to come please book your own accommodation there is a variety in the town and please let our <a href=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/?contact-us&role=social-co-ordinator&redirect=walks/weekends-away/shropshire-may-2025\">Social Coordinator Andrew</a> know so that he knows to expect you.</p>\n<h3>For accommodation ideas, click the following links:</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><p><a href=\"https://www.booking.com/searchresults.en-gb.html?ss=Church+Stretton%2C+Shropshire%2C+United+Kingdom&efdco=1&label=gen173nr-1BCAEoggI46AdIM1gEaFCIAQGYAQm4AQfIAQzYAQHoAQGIAgGoAgO4AveDhL4GwAIB0gIkMGM2MjFiYTMtOTQ4OS00YWU3LThkN2YtODE4ZTFmODEwMzk22AIF4AIB&sid=6bef7d290aeecf929fcba684f3eb130a&aid=304142&lang=en-gb&sb=1&src_elem=sb&src=index&dest_id=-2592586&dest_type=city&ac_position=0&ac_click_type=b&ac_langcode=en&ac_suggestion_list_length=5&search_selected=true&search_pageview_id=71f002bc6a2e0499&ac_meta=GhA3MWYwMDJiYzZhMmUwNDk5IAAoATICZW46C2NodXJjaCBzdHJlQABKAFAA&checkin=2025-05-09&checkout=2025-05-12&group_adults=1&no_rooms=1&group_children=0\">booking.com</a></p>\n</li>\n<li><p><a href=\"https://www.airbnb.co.uk/s/Church-Stretton--United-Kingdom/homes?refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&place_id=ChIJvRG-HCsNcEgRr9y0RlABgYM&checkin=2025-05-09&checkout=2025-05-12&adults=1&query=Church%20Stretton%2C%20United%20Kingdom&flexible_trip_lengths%5B%5D=one_week&monthly_start_date=2025-03-01&monthly_length=3&monthly_end_date=2025-06-01&search_mode=regular_search&price_filter_input_type=2&price_filter_num_nights=3&channel=EXPLORE&pets=0&source=structured_search_input_header&search_type=filter_change&selected_filter_order%5B%5D=pets%3A1\">Airbnb</a></p>\n</li>\n<li><p><a href=\"https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/search.html?country=&region=&location=50616&location_long=Church+Stretton%2C+Shropshire&locationdist=1&adult=1&teenager=&child=&infant=&num_sleeps=1&num_pets=-1&startlabel=09%2F05%2F2025&start=09%2F05%2F2025&periodStart=&periodEnd=&duration=3&fuzziness=3&features=&min_price=&max_price=&distance_to_sea=-1&beds_single=-1&property_type_id=&num_bathrooms=-1&rating=-1&coordinates=&sort=&show=20&page=&min_offer_value=&max_offer_value=\">Sykes Cottages</a></p>\n</li>\n<li><p><a href=\"https://www.travelodge.co.uk/uk/shropshire/church-stretton/index.html\">Travelodge</a></p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Weekend Walks Programme</h2>\n<h2>Day 1 - Ludlow Town Circular</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks/67a9ec82ef3ed5028cd59e99\">Walk</a></li>\n<li>Leader: Andrew</li>\n<li>Start Time: Friday May 9, 2025 at 1-1:30pm</li>\n<li>Distance : 4 Miles</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://explore.osmaps.com/route/25314755/ludlow-town-circular\">OS Maps Route</a></li>\n</ul>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/2937491b-8d83-462b-842c-f9b55e0310ee.jpeg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n<h2>Day 2 - Linear walk, Craven Arms to Church Stretton Shropshire,</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks/67a9ec8aef3ed5028cd59e9b\">Walk</a></li>\n<li>Leader: Andrew</li>\n<li>Start Time: Saturday May 10, 2025 at 10:10 am</li>\n<li>Distance : 11 Miles</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://explore.osmaps.com/route/25315061/Craven-Arms-to-Church-Stretton\">OS Maps Route</a></li>\n</ul>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/api/aws/s3/carousels/walks/weekends-away/shropshire-may-2025/day-2/0e6c4822-4e61-4d70-a91e-fbd44b05a1ae.jpg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n<h2>Day 3 - Church Stretton, Long Mynd circular</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks/67a9ec90ef3ed5028cd59e9d\">Walk</a></li>\n<li>Leader: Tim</li>\n<li>Start Time: Sunday May 11, 2025 at 10:00 am</li>\n<li>Distance :  13 Miles</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://explore.osmaps.com/route/25348259/church-stretton-long-myndd-circular-ekwg-walking-weekend-may-2025\">OS Maps Route</a></li>\n</ul>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/api/aws/s3/carousels/walks/weekends-away/shropshire-may-2025/day-3/dcb4a312-045b-4cc5-9038-37b791dae56a.jpeg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n<h2>Day 4 - Stiperstones circular</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/walks/67a9ec97ef3ed5028cd59e9f\">Walk</a></li>\n<li>Leader: Tim</li>\n<li>Start Time: Monday May 12, 2025 at 10:00 am </li>\n<li>Distance : 5 Miles</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://explore.osmaps.com/route/25362467/stiperstones-part-of-ekwg-weekend\">OS Maps Route</a></li>\n</ul>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/api/aws/s3/carousels/walks/weekends-away/shropshire-may-2025/day-4/c191b421-8243-4920-98bc-087820dcb03f.jpeg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n<h2>Weekend Social Events</h2>\n<p>Please links  below to see eateries that have been booked for the weekend - main event for the whole weekend is <a href=\"https://www.ekwg.co.uk/social/67a0a33f702cc5028cf56f1b\">here</a>:</p>\n"}