Rail Rambles have published their timetable of guided walks from railway stations in mid-Wales and the Marches.
The timetable of walks have been published up to the end of June 2025 and can be viewed here:
Below is a list of walks from railway stations along the Cambrian Line.
What is Rail Rambles?
Rail Rambles are 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.
For more information about our walks please contact: enquiries@railrambles.org
Walks from railway stations on the Cambrian Line:
Saturday 1 February
Welshpool Circular via Powis Castle and Montgomery Canal.
(6 miles leisurely).
Leaders Pat Willday, Linda Hollins.
Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Welshpool 14.55.
Book Welshpool return
Saturday 15 February
Machynlleth Circular via Roman Steps, Coed Llynlloedd, Bryn-glâs.
(7.5 miles moderate).
Leaders Pat Tulloch, Liz Wright.
Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Machynlleth 16.08.
Book Machynlleth return
Saturday 15 March
Fairbourne to Barmouth, an Alan Howard Walk via the Wales Coast Path, Morfa Mawddach, Fegla Fawr and Barmouth Bridge.
(5 miles easy).
Leaders Linda Hollins, Pat Willday.
Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Barmouth 16.56.
Book Barmouth return
Possible Train Timetable changes in May please check your train times online
Saturday 10 May
Criccieth to Porthmadog via The Welsh Coastal Path.
(7 miles moderate).
Leaders Mick Hemming, Peter Jones.
Depart Shrewsbury 07.27. Return Porthmadog 18.06.
Note the earlier than normal Shrewsbury departure time.
Book Criccieth return
Saturday 17 May
Caersws Circular via Llanwnog, Ddifed, Gwern-y-pwll and the Severn Way).
(9 miles moderate).
Leaders Liz Wright, Diane Hambleton.
Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Caersws 16.35.
Book Caersws return
Saturday 31 May
Aberdovey Circular via Dyffryn-gwyn, Ffridd yr Ychen, Llyn Barfog, Carn March Arthur and Llechwedd.
(8 miles moderate).
Leaders Liz Owen, Nigel Hotchkiss.
Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Aberdovey 17.33.
Book Aberdovey return
Saturday 14 June
Tal-y-bont to Bow Street via Devil’s Bridge Trail and the hills east of Bow Street.
(8.5 miles moderate).
Leaders Clare Gathercole, Pete Lightwood.
Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Bow St 17.35.
Bus details to be confirmed nearer the date of the walk.
Book Bow Street return
Saturday 21 June
Blaenplwyf to Aberystwyth via the Ceredigion Coastal Path.
(6 miles moderate).
Leaders Aisling Amato, Pam Swales.
Depart Shrewsbury 09.30. Return Aberystwyth 17.28.
T1 Bus Aberystwyth to Blaenplwyf (bus fare extra).
Book Aberystwyth return