On your last suggestion, I can only say I am most susceptible to joining others for a beer.
My work with Shropshire Way is part of finding a workable and walkable route that would join my forebears arriving in these climes between 1850 and 1924 from Kent, Devon and several locations in Scotland.
Routes across southern England are less of an issue.
In Scotland, Whithorn Way north-east to Glasgow, West Highland Way onto Fort William, Great Glen Way to Inverness and John O’Groats Trail from there to Latheron.  Then Aberdeen to Edinburgh to complete that journey.
In west England, I propose to use national cycling routes to Bristol, then Chepstow to Hereford, Offa’s Dyke to connect with Shropshire Way and around to Oswestry, Wrexham, Holywell and down to Chester.
I have an intention to arrive at Settle (how is not yet fully clear) and follow the central railway to Carlisle with grandiose thoughts of how to get to Whithorn (south-west Scotland).
So, a beer at Wem will be a very welcome interlude, should I get that far.

Kia kaha (take care, be strong) Alan
