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Walk 1673 - Shobdon Hill and Croft Ambrey
| County/Area | Herefordshire | | Author | Peter Lane | | Length | 12.5 miles / 20.3 km | | Ascent | 2000 feet / 606 metres | | Grade | moderate |

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. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet 201 |  | OS Explorer | Sheet 203 |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 137 |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Other walks nearby Walk 3014 - 6.8 miles / 11.0 km away Leominster - a circular walk Grade - easy Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km Walk 3300 - 7.6 miles / 12.2 km away The Hergest Ridge from Kington Grade - moderate Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 3285 - 7.6 miles / 12.2 km away The Hergest Ridge and Huntington from Kington Grade - moderate Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km Walk 3221 - 8.3 miles / 13.2 km away High Vinnalls, Burrington and Richard's Castle Hamlet from Black Pool Grade - moderate/hard Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km Walk 3023 - 11.8 miles / 18.9 km away Great Rhos & the Radnor Forest from New Radnor Grade - moderate Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 1203 - 11.9 miles / 19.0 km away Stokesay Castle & View Edge Grade - moderate Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 2601 - 12.6 miles / 20.1 km away Marden & Sutton St.Nicholas from Moreton-on-Lugg Grade - easy/moderate Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 3050 - 12.9 miles / 20.6 km away A circular route from Clun Grade - moderate Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km Walk 3334 - 15.2 miles / 24.3 km away Titterstone Clee Hill and Catherton Common Grade - easy/moderate Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 2022 - 16.2 miles / 25.9 km away Wenlock Edge & Aston Munslow 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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