18th Tour des Marches (Formerly Wistanstow Challenge)

Sat 13th Sep 2025

Walk Details:

Event Full
This years event is full, sold out in two days.
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 01/04/2025. Entry limit 150 .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& previous finishers lists are available on the following website http://www.wistanstowwalk.blogspot.com this site is no longer maintained but does contain previous finishers lists & some other information
Start and Finish

Entry Details:

Cost
Entry:£13, non LDWA £19 incl snack breakfast from 07.15, snacks & drinks at all Cps, toilets at 2 main Cps, hot meal at finish, incl veg option. Full support & transport back to start for retirees & 12 & 18ml walkers, maps & route description, cert & finishers list


Maps:

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