Preliminary arrangements are in progress for a one-week residential trip for Members only to Shropshire next year.
- Dates. Sunday 23 August to Friday 28 August 2026 (finishing about 1500h).
- Location. Field Studies Centre. Preston Montford.
- Assumed theme ‘Shropshire geology’.Â
- Led by David Cronshaw, who led the very successful 2025 trip to Snowdonia (Geology and Scenery).
- David’s technique in Wales was to do the trip during the day then meet for a review after dinner. Presumably similar approach in Shropshire.
- ‘Official’ start will be 1300h on Monday 24 August. People staying the night before have a free morning on Monday (Shrewsbury is nearby).
- OK to arrive on the Monday morning instead.
- Full board including picnic lunches.
- Single and twin rooms ‘most with en suite’.
- Cost – expected to be under £600 per head including in-course transport.
- Travel by rail is possible: there is a bus from Shrewsbury bus station to Montford Bridge, which is then a 15-minute walk from Preston Montford. Shrewsbury Railway Station has a taxi rank outside and Preston Montford is a 10-minute journey.
- Taster info:
- For Snowdonia we planned on 16 attendees but got 20!Â
- Assuming there’s sufficient interest the trip will be confirmed and more detailed information, including expected plan for the week and booking information, will follow.
- Assuming similar to 2025 arrangements, attendee booking will be direct with Field Studies Council and entails payment of 50%.
- Please let Phil Davies know as soon as possible if you think you will be interested in this one.
