Reccy Session 1 for Shropshire Way 80K

These are led by Nickie and Jen, two of our volunteers. The aim is to show you the route, give you the confidence to use a map, compass and the route description to find your own way on the event day and to provide a daylight view of the sections you’ll be completing in the dark.

The sessions will be fun and informal guided walks and will give you the opportunity to meet some of your fellow competitors and share tips.

Disclaimer:

These sessions are not part of the SW80K Festival and are not covered by its public liability insurance. The volunteers act as guides only and do not assume the role of leaders and take no responsibility for your safety on route. Everyone taking part in these events does so at their own risk.

Before you book:

Each session of around 13 miles will be paced to be completed in 5 hours, reflecting the pace needed to complete the whole event in under 24 hours. The group will go at the pace of the slowest person, but everyone will need to be confident of keeping with this pace over rough, hilly ground.

The cost of each session is £5.00 per person, which will be donated to the Discovery Centre’s charity work.

To take part you must carry the following:

• Sufficient food and water as there are no refreshment stops on route.
• Clothing suitable for the conditions on the day.
• Map, compass and written route description. This is to ensure you are learning the route rather than just following the group.

For each session, please meet at the finishing point ready to depart at 08.30.  Everyone can then be driven to the starting point in two cars, with the remaining cars being left at the finishing point.

At the end of the session, drivers of the cars left at the finishing point will need to take the drivers to the cars left at the starting point back to the start to collect their vehicles.

All participants must take responsibility for getting to and from the starting/finishing points themselves.

Session 1           9th Feb 2025 - Craven Arms to Pole Bank, 20KM

• Meeting point (finish) Shooting Box car park SO 421 954 (Free Parking)
• Starting Point Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre SO 435 825

Session 2           16th Feb 2025 - Pole Bank to Bishops Castle, 23KM

• Meeting Point (finish)    Auction Yard Car Park Bishops Castle SO 324 887 (Free Parking)
• Starting Point    Shooting Box car park SO 421 954 (Free Parking)

Session 3           9th March 2025 - Bishops Castle to Clun, 19KM

• Meeting Point (finish) Clun Hightown Community Rooms SO 300 806 (free parking)
• Starting Point Auction Yard Car Park Bishops Castle SO 324 887 (Free Parking)

Session 4           16th March 2025 - Clun to Craven Arms, 18KM

• Meeting Point (finish) Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms SO 435 825
• Starting Point Clun Hightown Community Rooms SO 300 806 (free parking)