Walking Britain Wenlock Edge & Aston Munslow
Introduction to Walk 2022
Region - Shropshire Hills
County/Area - Shropshire
Author - Roger Seedhouse
Length - 7.8 miles / 12.6 km
Ascent - 200 feet / 61 metres
Time - 4 hours 10 minutes
Grade - moderate
Shropshire is a pleasant county and this walk explores one of its best known features - Wenlock Edge. The Edge offers some great views but is a difficult area in which to design circular walks. This route starts from Aston Munslow and explores some typical landscapes of the area. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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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