Walk 2083 - Linley Hill and Linley from The Bog

      
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The Stiperstones is a rocky ridge that lies to the west of the Long Mynd. Most walkers concentrate on the highest section that rises to 536 metres with few walkers venturing south as the ridge gradually loses height towards Black Radley Hill. One reason may be the amount of conifer woodland shown on OS maps yet recent years have seen the removal of much of this, particularly on the ridge, in an effort to restore the landscape to its former glory.

The start is the small car park at The Bog (Grid ref. SO357978). From here take the signed path from the eastern side of the car park and continue in a south eastern direction across a meadow. Approaching the top of the field turn right and walk roughly south keeping the conifer plantation on your right. Cross a track (Grid ref XXX) and continue straight ahead onto the cleared ridge with expansive views ahead. Approaching the rock bear left down a rough track to reach a lane (Gid ref. SO354959).

Turn right a short way and then left over a stile to follow the Shropshire Way down into a valley, across a stream and up the other side to a lane. Turn right along the lane and after passing a farm turn right on a signed path that climbs steeply onto Linley Hill. Take care when you near the top and turn right (Grid ref. SO360950) keeping the fence of your left. The path soon becomes a wider track and this followed through an avenue of trees down to a road (Grid ref. SO350934).

Bear left and walk down the quiet lane towards Linley. Reaching a road junction turn right and pass the entrance to Linley Hall. Continue along the lane for a few hundred metres and take the signed footpath on your right. This leads across a field through a patch of rough ground to reach a track (Grid ref. SO335928). Bear right up this track to reach a metalled lane. Continue straight ahead on this lane until it forks (Grid ref. SO329938). Bear right here on a clear track as it climbs steadily to a col between Heath Mynd on your right and Cefn Gunthly.

From the col continue downhill past a ruined cottage to reach a gate leading onto a track. Turn right, cross two streams and then go left on a footpath to reach the road (Grid ref. SO335957). The OS map is inconclusive here but there may be a short section (a matter of a few metres) of trespass between the gate and the footpath. I would hope the landowner will be sympathetic if you treat this short section with respect.

Turn left along the lane, forking right at the first junction. Ignore the signed bridleway veering left and continue ahead reaching a signed path on your right (Grid ref. SO334968). Turn down this path crossing a stream before climbing to a group of cottages. There was some building work in progress here and the waymarkers were missing in April 2007. However turn left behind the cottage on your left to reach a stile with a footpath sign and a track. Follow this track as it goes right and then left round the edge of the field.

Reaching a footpath (Grid ref. SO342972), turn off the track and walk towards the wood. This path is not clear on the ground but leads to a stile into the woods. Go down into the wood to a clearing and turn right. This leads in a northeast direction out of the wood into a field. Bear left and continue in a northeasterly direction to reach a track (Grid ref. SO349978). The OS map in this vicinity does not agree with paths on the ground. The path cutting the corner shown on maps is impenetrable. A lack of use has made this path impossible to follow so it is better to turn left down this track and right at the first junction (Grid ref. SO348981). This leads you back to the start.

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	1:25,000	Sheet 216
	OS Explorer	1:25,000	Sheet 217
	OS Landranger	1:50,000	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.

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