Walking Britain Caer Caradoc from Church Stretton
Introduction to Walk 1097
Region - Shropshire Hills
County/Area - Shropshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
Ascent - 960 feet / 291 metres
Time - 2 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
The walk to the summit of Caer Caradoc from Church Stretton is a classic walk in the area. The benefits of the views have been appreciated since the iron age. There is a stiff climb to the summit but the effort is rewarded with superb panoramas across the Shropshire countryside through much of the walk. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 217 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 217 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 137 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 137 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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1.4 miles / 2.2 km away
Caer Caradoc & Hope Bowder Hill from Church Stretton
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
1.4 miles / 2.2 km away
Caer Caradoc & The Lawley from Church Stretton
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
1.5 miles / 2.3 km away
Ragleth and the Long Mynd from Cardingmill Valley
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Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
1.5 miles / 2.3 km away
Ragleth, the Long Mynd & Ratlinghope from Cardingmill
Grade - hard
Length - 18.0 miles / 29.3 km
1.5 miles / 2.3 km away
Lightspout Waterfall and Pole Bank from Carding Mill
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.8 miles / 9.3 km
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Pole Bank from Carding Mill, Long Mynd
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
1.6 miles / 2.6 km away
Haddon Hill and Bodbury Hill from Carding Mill Valley
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.4 miles / 7.2 km
2.4 miles / 3.9 km away
Cardington, Caer Caradoc, Hope Bowdler & Willstone Hills
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
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The Portway & Betchcott Hill from Picklescott
Grade - easy/mod
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Betchcott Hills & Pole Bank from Bridges
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 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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