Walking Britain Stokesay Castle & View Edge
Introduction to Walk 1203
Region - Shropshire Hills
County/Area - Shropshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
Ascent - 860 feet / 261 metres
Time - 4 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
Stokesay Castle is a superb fortified manor and is a key feature of this Shropshire walk. The route also includes View Edge from where wide ranging views across pleasant Shropshire countryside can be enjoyed.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 203 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 203 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| 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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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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