Walk with Rail Rambles

Rail Rambles have released their 2025 timetable of guided walks from railway stations in mid-Wales and the Marches.


Each walk is planned to be accessible by a day return rail journey from a number of main line and connecting bus and rail stations. The walks are free to join and are open to the public, with no membership of any organisation required.


The Rail Rambles programme is organised by volunteer members of the Rail Rambles Association and produced with the support of Transport for Wales.


Guided walks have been published up until the end of June 2025. You can see the full list of guided walks here.


Below are the dates, times and locations of Rail Rambles guided walks accessible from railways stations on the Heart of Wales Line:


Saturday 25 January


Craven Arms Circular via View Edge, Brandhill Gutter and Aldon. 

(8 miles moderate). 

Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, Diane Hambleton. 

Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Craven Arms 16.36. 

Book Craven Arms return


Saturday 22 February


Church Stretton Circular via Hope Bowdler Hill, Willstone Hill, Cardington and Cwms. 

(8 miles moderate). 

Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, John Mattocks. 

Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Church Stretton 16.48. 

Book Church Stretton return


Saturday 5 April


Knucklas to Knighton via Selley Cross, Cwm-Sanahan Hill and Offa’s Dyke. 

(6 miles moderate). 

Leaders Nigel Hotchkiss, Bob Owen. 

Depart Shrewsbury 10.06. Return Knighton 16.12. 

Book Knucklas return


Wednesday 16 April


Bucknell to Knighton via Stowe Hill and Kinsley Wood 

(6.5 miles moderate). 

Leaders Les Lumsdon and Mike Ledlie. 

Depart Shrewsbury 10.02, return Knighton 16.11.

Book Knighton return


Possible train timetable changes in May please check your train times online


Saturday 3 May


Craven Arms circular via Watling Street, Onny Trail, Upper Carwood, Hopesay Hill, Sibdon Castle. 

(8.5 miles moderate). 

Leaders Aisling Amato, Clare Gathercole. 

Depart Shrewsbury 09.13. Return Craven Arms 16.36. 

Book Craven Arms return


Wednesday 14 May


Broome to Craven Arms via Clapping Wicket, Aldon, Stokesay. 

(7 miles moderate). 

Leaders Bob and Liz Owen.

Depart Shrewsbury 10.02. Return Craven Arms 16.35. 

Book Broome return





10 January 2025
Powys County Council have implemented a new bus service on behalf of Transport for Wales between Llanwrtyd Wells and Craven Arms.
9 January 2025
It is with deep sadness, that we received the news on the 4 th of January, 2025, that Huw Francis, Trail Champion and Friend, had died after a short illness.
A wooden beam is sitting on top of a train track.
13 November 2024
Passengers are urged to check before they travel between Swansea and Llandrindod later this month, when Network Rail will be carrying out essential engineering work at a viaduct on the Heart of Wales Line.
24 September 2024
Mae Menter Dinefwr yn mynd ‘nôl â Llandeilo i Oes Fictoria! Menter Dinefwr are taking Llandeilo back to the Victorian era!
24 September 2024
Roedd Ken Skates, Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Drafnidiaeth a Gogledd Cymru, wedi lansio rhaglen addysgol diogelwch ar y rheilffyrdd yng Nghymru heddiw.
24 September 2024
A rail safety educational programme was today (Friday 20 Sept) launched in Wales by Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates.
22 July 2024
as the Chair of the Heart of Wales Line Community Rail Partnership! fel Cadeirydd Partneriaeth Rheilffyrdd Cymunedol Rheilffordd Calon Cymru!
4 July 2024
Forming a Friends of Llandrindod station group
4 June 2024
For this year's Community Rail Week (20 - 26 May 2024) we reflected on the projects we have facilitated this year, revisiting them on social media and sharing stories from the participants.
16 May 2024
Mae Partneriaeth Rheilffordd Gymunedol Rheilffordd Calon Cymru yn falch o gyhoeddi lansiad ei gwefan newydd, a gynlluniwyd i hyrwyddo teithio cynaliadwy a chyfleoedd i fynd a darganfod yr awyr agored a’r golygfeydd ar hyd llwybr y rheilffordd.
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