19th Tour des Marches (Formerly Wistanstow Challenge)

Walk Details:

Event Full

Event full

Event Type

Challenge Event

Region / Area

Central England / South Shropshire

Local Group

Marches

Distance / Time Limit

26, 18 or 12ml. in 11 hours

Start Time

Mass start: 08.30

Route

From Wistanstow Village Hall

Undulating route through SW Shropshire, visiting Clun and Bishops Castle. For much of your day you are in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – established in 1958

General Notes

No OTD entries. Sorry no dogs; sheep country. Runners welcome. A popular & friendly walk that is usually oversubscribed. This event supports a good cause within Wistanstow Parish & The Firefighters Charity. Online entry only through SiEntries Entries open 05/04/2026 Entry limit 160 - once full further entries will be placed on a waiting list. Further details & previous finishers lists are available on the following website http://www.wistanstowwalk.blogspot.com this site is no longer maintained but does contain previous finishers lists & some other information

Contact

Phil Clarke

Email

pclarke677@btinternet.co.uk

Web Site

http://www.wistanstowwalk.blogspot.com/

Start and Finish

SO430858

Entry Details:

Cost

Entry:£15, non LDWA £20 incl snack breakfast from 07.15, snacks & drinks at all Cps, toilets at 2 main Cps, hot meal at finish, incl vegetarian/vegan options. Full support & transport back to start for retirees & 12 & 18ml walkers, maps & route description, cert & finishers list

Online Entry

https://www.sientries.co.uk/

Maps:

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