Walking Britain Caer Caradoc & Hope Bowder Hill from Church Stretton
Introduction to Walk 1321
Region - Shropshire Hills
County/Area - Shropshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Ascent - 1550 feet / 470 metres
Time - 6 hours 0 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Shropshire walk includes the summits of Caer Caradoc and Hope Bowder Hill. The start is bustling centre of Church Stretton. The scenery is good and the views of the Long Mynd from the summit of Caer Caradoc are ample reward for the steep uphill climb to its rocky summit. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
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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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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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