Edit: Note, this applies to July 8th to 10th too. June 26: All our walks from 2 pm on June 22nd to June 26th are cancelled due to the extreme heat warning. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and the our walks page on the Ramblers Wellbeing Walks website in case this is extended.
We are pleased to announce a new walk starting in Sutton Hill on January 8th 2026. We are following the pattern that worked so well in Madeley and Admaston, partnering with a local organisation and a café .
Where: Abraham Darby Leisure Centre Car Park TF75HX
Who: Women Only
#LetsLiftTheCurfew @Thisgirlcan.
It’s time to end the curfew.
Every winter, safety fears push women indoors. Research findings are stark: almost three-quarters (72%) of women in the UK change how and when they get active outside once the clocks go back.
Nearly a quarter of women (23%) avoid certain areas after dark. One in five (20%) constantly check over their shoulders. And with the onset of colder weather and shorter days, this isn’t just inconvenient – it’s a threat to women’s physical and mental health.
Edit: This was so successful that we have another planned for January 6th.
Join us for a Women Only Walk in company on well lit streets with trained Walk Leaders.
This is a free event, all you need is suitable clothing, sensible footwear and a drink of water. Please wear body torches or a head torch if you have them.
Depending on the success of the walk we may make it a more permanent fixture. If you would like to volunteer and train as a Walk Leader please contact [email protected]
In the end 3 people walked each day, Mark on the left, Naomi to the right of Paul Shuttleworth (the man with the mike) and Adrian on the right. 30 people took part in at least one walk. The walks each day were 5k or a little over, the routes are all on our Facebook page. Adrian wasn’t content with 25km and walked an amazing 75 miles over 6 days. The picture shows the end of the last walk (which took place on a day with a terrible weather forecast, due to storm Amy) and also shows our co-ordinator Dilys and Malcolm, the Shawbirch walk leader, who were also featured on the Radio Shropshire interview. The walks raised over £500 (£350 on line and £167 cash ) at the time of writing and so was judged a success. The just giving page is still open at https://www.justgiving.com/page/ramblers-wellbeing-walks-telford-and-wrekin-1