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Walk 1673 - Shobdon Hill and Croft Ambrey

County/Area   Herefordshire
AuthorPeter Lane
Length12.5 miles / 20.3 km
Ascent2000 feet / 606 metres
Grademoderate

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The North Western part of Herefordshire stands apart from the rural character of the majority of this county and takes on the feel of the Welsh hills less than 10 miles away. The walk makes extensive use of the Mortimer Trail and its subsidiary circular routes.

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OS ExplorerSheet 203
OS LandrangerSheet 137

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Grade - moderate
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Walk 1203 - 11.9 miles / 19.0 km away
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Walk 2601 - 12.6 miles / 20.1 km away
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Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

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Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km

Walk 3334 - 15.2 miles / 24.3 km away
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Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

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Grade - moderate
Length - 7.8 miles / 12.6 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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