The alternative final day for the Shropshire way takes us up to the Long Mynd from Church Stretton which is a historical town, with Iron Age through Roman and Norman remains present around the town. It was also a popular destination with well to do Victorians who travelled there on the new fangled railways to […]
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Day 8, the final leg of the Shropshire way takes us back to Bridges, where we started the walk, over Long Mynd. Church Stretton is a historical town, with remains from Iron Age through Roman and Norman around the town. It was also a popular destination with well to do Victorians who travelled there on
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Day 7 of the Shropshire way takes you across the limestone escarpment of Wenlock Edge. Lofty yet it never reaches 300m, and is a steady bimble across, which is most welcome if you’ve over imbibed in the Cromwell bar last night. The connections with Wilderhope Manor remain onto Wenlock Edge as a Royalist Major by
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Day 6 of the Shropshire Way agains serves up a hill first thing, with the summit of Brown Clee Hill at 540m, the highest point in Shropshire. This is a proper hilly day, across high moor, so hope for decent weather. The route ends in Wilderhope Manor YH – which has a bar, shop and
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Day 5 of the Shropshire Way takes you steadily uphill to Titterstone Clee Hill and into quarrying country. At least you’ll be at the third highest point in the county at 533m and if the weather’s on your side, a view. The walk ends in the middle of nowhere – Coldgreen – and you may
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Day 4 of the Shropshire Way sees a steep climb to start the day, but ony of about 100m before a more relaxed day sees you descending for most of it and on to the historic market town of Ludlow. The Shropshire hills are a convenient get away if you want a hilly walk but
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Day 3 of the Shropshire way starts off in Clun and heads up to the iron age fort at Bury Ditches, the small village of Hopesay before ending the day at Craven Arms. The Shropshire hills are a convenient get away if you want a hilly walk but the mountains of Snowdonia and the Lakes
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Day two of the Shropshire Way starts off in Bishop’s Castle and heads for Offa’s Dyke and the Welsh Border. With names such as Cwm Ffrydd, Llanhedrick and Cefn Einion you’d be forgiven if you had to think what side you’re actually on at times. There’s plenty of ups and downs on the walk, typical
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Day one of the Shropshire Way starts off in the small hamlet of Bridges and climbs to the top of Stiperstones for some instant gratification. The route then continues over Linley Hill before heading for lower ground and the small town of Bishop’s Castle. The Shropshire hills are a convenient get away if you want
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Sometimes when you plan a wild camp, it all comes together. This weekend it did. The first day was mostly fine, with some cloud that only added interest, before the tent got snowed in during the evening. Waking to a frozen landscape and plenty of sunshine was unexpected, and it was even better than the
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This is a tough little route over a rarely frequented outlier. As rough as it gets in Snowdonia. A Rhinog kilometer is what you encounter here, where each one takes twice as long. If you look at the distance and think it’ll take three or four hours, you may want to reconsider and add a couple
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If you don’t think any of the Rhinogydd routes are sufficiently challenging, then this one might be! Featured in a Mud and Routes article on the most challenging Snowdonia Walks, this is a composite route from our other Rhinogydd walks. You’ll need excellent navigational skills to complete this route, not to mention a decent level
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A 70km challenge through the Eryri hills, passing over no tops but following the ancient passes. Starting in Penrhyndeudraeth on the Dwyryd, via Beddgelert and Capel Curig and finally the flanks of the Carneddau to arrive in Conwy and a pint on the harbour front. Difficulties: Distance Activity Type: –Epic Walk —-LDP Submitted by: daveroberts
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This walk is a Simple out and back from a backroad between Waunfawr and Rhosgadfan up one of the outlying peaks. You cross the heathery moorland of the Gwyrfai Common and you can appreciate why the locals on one side of the mountains call this Mynydd Grug – Heather Mountain. From this walk, unlike from Rhyd
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Yr Aran in the Snowdon Range is a worthy mountain for a shorter mountain day, and this is one of the better routes. The route described is good in both directions, with the reverse option starting up via the Watkin Path possibly the best option. The route via Cwm yr Hyrddod can be tricky to
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Having explored the north of these rugged hills, I couldn’t keep away from collecting the full set. Compared to the northern Rhinogydd, these are much easier underfoot but can still spring a surprise or two! Getting to the start of this walk can either be by the old gas guzzler into Cwm Nantcol, or you can start
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A shorter route with an optional dog leg out to the limestone pavements at Bryn Alyn. Difficulties: Activity Type: Walks —-Easy Walk Submitted by: daveroberts The Route You can download an excellent leaflet and map at the link below for full details of this walk. More Information
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A country ramble with a hill and a pub or two in the middle! Can be extended with some of these other Clwydian Routes. Woodland and open country with good views Difficulties: Activity Type: Walks —-Easy Walk Submitted by: daveroberts The Route You can download an excellent leaflet and map at the link below for full
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A route up Moel Famau that starts by descending to Cilcain before ascending to the summit. Follows the Offa’s Dyke path for a significant distance. Can be extended with some of these other Clwydian Routes. Contrasting views, ancient history and rolling hills Difficulties: Activity Type: Walks —-Moderate Walk Submitted by: daveroberts The Route You can download an
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Crossing the Clwydian Hills along ancient ways. A straightforward route that can be extended with any of these other Clwydian Routes. There is a bus service operational between the start and end points, so no need to worry about doing it twice. A linear walk along a sunken lane and the Clwydian Range Difficulties: Activity Type:
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A walking route from Caerwys in the northern Clwydian Range, to Ysceifiog and back to your start. Woodland, lakes and rolling farmland Difficulties: Activity Type: Walks —-Easy Moderate Walk Submitted by: daveroberts The Route The Route You can download an excellent leaflet and map at the link below for full details of this walk. More
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Another walk in the northern Clwydian Hills that can be connected with this or this for a harder walk. Wide views, ancient history and rolling farmland Difficulties: Activity Type: Walks —-Easy Moderate Walk Submitted by: daveroberts The Route The Route You can download an excellent leaflet and map at the link below for full details of
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A walk at the northern end of the Clwydian Hills that can be extended via this and this walk. Contrasting views, ancient history and rolling hills. The Route The Route You can download an excellent leaflet and map at the link below for full details of this walk. More Information
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A short walk along parts of the Offa’s Dyke Way near Prestatyn that could be extended with this and this walk. Difficulties: Activity Type: Walks —-Easy Walk Submitted by: daveroberts The Route You can download an excellent leaflet and map at the link below for full details of this walk. More Information
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