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HFG July Walk: Peplow

  • Our next “First Tuesday” walk will take place on Tuesday 7 July when we will walk the recently opened bridleway from Peplow to Ollerton Lodge. We will also include a section of bridleway known as Shukers Lane towards the A442.
  • This walk will start at 10.00 a.m. prompt from our meeting point at the Chapel of the Epiphany, Peplow. This is a ‘there- and -back” route of approximately 3 miles, so it is shorter than our normal walks and should take around 1 hour 30 minutes to complete at a leisurely pace. Parking at the Chapel is limited, so you may wish to consider car sharing.
  • The route includes a lovely tree -lined section of the newly opened bridleway through Peplow Hall Estate, as well as two bridges crossing the River Tern. You will also enjoy a beautiful view of the lake and the many local birds it attracts.
  • We will then continue towards Ollerton Lodge and then onto Perry’s farm where we take the public footpath across the field known as Ollerton Park to rejoin the bridlepath back through the estate returning to the Chapel of the Epiphany.
  • The route is on flat terrain but we would recommend good footwear.
  • We welcome everyone to enjoy this newly opened Peplow/Ollerton route which is also ‘dog friendly’. Please keep to the way marked path through the hall estate and there are clear signs that adjoining land is private property. Please take any litter home, keep your dogs under close control and clean up after them.
  • Any queries or enquiries, please contact Steve Alden on 07774 969 339

May Walk – Wollerton Wetlands

Our next “First Tuesday” walk will take place on Tuesday 5th May, when we will be walking the Old Railway Line from Hodnet  to Wollerton, and then following Wetlands Walk (Route 5) .

This is a ‘there and back’ walk of approximately 5 miles, using  well trodden paths. It’s dog friendly and takes about 2 hours.

We’ll start at The railway bridge on Station Road in Hodnet at 10.00 a.m. and head towards Wollerton along the old railway line. In the village we’ll take Cow Lane down to the Wetlands and walk the circular path. There’s a wide variety of wildlife to be seen here. for those who wish to continue, we can then walk towards Helshaw Grange stud farm.

Everyone, including dogs, are welcome and good footwear is essential. Walk leaflets are available at the usual outlets, or can be downloaded from our webpage www.hodnet.org.uk/fpg

Any queries contact Steve Alden

on 07774 969 339

APRIL WALK – Around Fauls

Our next “First Tuesday” walk will take place on Tuesday 7th April when we will be walking our route 7 around Fauls. This walk is approximately 5 miles, mainly across fields with quite a few stiles and gates, is dog friendly and takes about 2 hours.

Meeting at Holy Immanuel Church, Fauls (roadside parking) we’ll walk to Marchamley Wood via Fauls Farm and then head to Mickley via one of 2 possible routes. The route then takes us past Hoarstone Lake where we head back towards Fauls. Everyone is welcome, good footwear is essential and dogs are welcome. There are some good views of the surrounding area and there is a short version of the walk if you just want to walk 1st part of it, (about 1.5 miles)

Meet at Fauls Holy Immanuel Church at 10.00 a.m. prompt. We hope to see you there. 

Walk leaflets are available at the usual outlets, or can be downloaded from our webpage www.hodnet.org.uk/fpg Any queries contact Steve Alden on 07774 969 339

Next HFG Walk – Tuesday 3rd March

For our next planned walk we are venturing out of Parish to explore Haughmond Hill, managed by Forestry England.

We’ll be exploring some of the waymarked trails with commanding views across the River Severn and Shrewsbury to the South Shropshire and Welsh hills beyond. The trails can get muddy so suitable footwear is essential.

There is also an award winning cafe which offers refreshments for walkers, dog walkers and nature lovers.

We’ll meet at 10.a.m at Haughmond Hill Cafe, Haughmond Hill, Shrewsbury SY4 4FH.

As always everyone one is welcome Including dogs. 

Any questions or queries, you can contact Richard Grudzinski on 07309 740601.

New 340 Bus Service not calling at Hodnet!

Many residents will have seen local publicity/social media comment about the 340 bus service, which started in January and which links Whitchurch and Wellington railway stations (and points in between, inc PR Hospital) via Market Drayton.

What has surprised/disappointed many is the fact that the service passes along the Hodnet bypass rather than coming through Hodnet/Wollerton, one of the largest non-town settlements along the route, especially as any such ‘diversion’ would only add a minute or two to the overall journey, but make the service available to a considerable number of potential extra users.

Having been in touch with DG Bus, the service operators, they confirm that all queries/suggestions for change need to be addressed to Shropshire Council (SC) who fund (and therefore effectively control) the service.

Hodnet Parish Council (HPC) are currently making representations to SC, and others, with a view to having our village directly served in future – hopefully after an expected review of the service later this year.

In any event, it may be helpful for the HPC to have more evidence of local public support/demand for use of the service, so please do take the trouble to drop the Clerk a mesage with your thoughts: see HPC website for contact details. https://www.hodnet-pc.gov.uk/

More Information

You can find timetables/fare details, or track a service, at https://www.dgbus.co.uk/bus-services/340/

You can also download the DG Bus app (with tracker feature) from the Apple App Store or Google Play

January Walk

Will you be making a New Year’s resolution to walk more, or might you have a need to blow away the cobwebs after the Christmas season?

In either, or any event, you’d be welcome to join us on next ‘1st Tuesday’ walk, which is on 6th January 2026.

This will be circular walk around Weston area. Meet/park by Weston under Redcastle church for a 10AM departure. We will walk up to Weston Heath, through the woods and then towards Lee Brockhurst, before returning. It will be a mix of road, track and field walking – all hopefully fairly dry underfoot.

Usual rules: dogs and accompanied youngsters welcome, sensible footwear advised and bring a drink/snack if you want one, (we normally have stops en route).

Any queries call Richard Underwood 07910 891138

October’s 1st Tuesday Walk – HFG

Hodnet footpath group’s next walk takes place on Tuesday 3rd October 2023.

We will meet ready for 10.00 start by the old railway line bridge on Station Rd, Hodnet, with roadside parking adjacent.

We will be walking along the old railway line to Wollerton (benefitting from some planned tree/shrub clearance work this weekend), then down to Heathbroook and back to the bottom of Station Road. Those that have had enough can return from there, otherwise we will continue to and through Tunstall woods before returning to the start.

As ever, all welcome, whether old or new faces, plus children and dogs too.

Bring a drink/snack if you wish.

Queries to Jake Williams 07474 974477