Craven Arms to Church Stretton

A station-to-station walkShropshireWest Midlands

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MI
Looking west from Hopesay Hill
Looking west from Hopesay Hill by John Clift

Stunning views from the top of Ragleth; some incredibly beautiful scenery; fabulous views. An up-and-down, varied route over a good mixture of paths, tracks, bridleways, hollow ways and lanes, with a steep climb over Ragleth Hill and stunning views from the top, then easier valley walking past brooks and through woodland and old estate grounds. Some muddy paths and occasional flooded stiles/gates after rain; a steep, loose and slippery descent off the hill; narrow underused paths with nettles. Coincides at times with the Roman road and an old drover's way.

Wenlock Edge: An 18 mile limestone escarpment (National Trust).

Lunch: A pub at Marshbrook, roughly halfway.

Warnings: Two crossings of the busy A49, both with no pedestrian crossings or traffic lights. The descent off Ragleth Hill is very steep on loose, slippery steps and could be difficult when wet. Some muddy paths and flooded stiles/gates after rain; narrow underused paths with nettles.

'Here of a Sunday morning My love and I would lie, And see the coloured counties, And hear the larks so high About us in the sky.'
'Here of a Sunday morning My love and I would lie, And see the coloured counties, And hear the larks so high About us in the sky.' by Banburyshire Photos

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Walk details: Slow Ways.

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