Walking Britain Shropshire Hills Walk
Wenlock Edge & Broadstone from Wilderhope Manor
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Walk Route Description
Wenlock Edge is one of the scenic highlights of Shropshire and is rightly included with the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The start is Wilderhope Manor (grid ref. SO545929), which is reached off the B4371 between Much Wenlock and Church Stretton.
After parking follow the Shropshire Way south west for two miles. This section of the route is also part of the Jack Mytton Way. Reaching the road at Roman Bank (grid ref. SO520908), turn right to Topley (grid ref. SO527905). Here bear half left onto the Jack Mytton Way which follows a meandering course south-east to reach the B4368 (grid ref. SO542897).
Cross the main road and take the lane opposite turning left almost immediately onto a footpath that leads to Broadstone Chapel (grid ref. SO544897). Continue straight ahead here following a path across a footbridge and in a further 400 metres to reach a path junction (grid ref. SO548899). Turn left (north) and pass through the grounds of Broadstone Mill to reach the B4368. Turn right along this main road and 400 metres to Hopescross (grid ref. SO548904).
Turn left up the lane to Longville. Where the lane bends to the left take the Shropshire Way on your right through the Stanway Valley to return to the start.
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Walk 2345 The Clee Hills from near Cleobury North - easy/mod - 6.8 miles/11 km
Walk 2296 A Short Brown Clee Hill Circular - easy/mod - 4.5 miles/7.3 km
Walk 1097 Caer Caradoc from Church Stretton - easy/mod - 3.5 miles/5.7 km
Walk 2022 Wenlock Edge & Aston Munslow - moderate - 7.8 miles/12.6 km
Walk 1321 Caer Caradoc & Hope Bowder Hill from Church Stretton - moderate - 9.0 miles/14.6 km
Walk 3048 Caer Caradoc & The Lawley from Church Stretton - moderate - 10.0 miles/16.3 km
Walk 3308 Ragleth and the Long Mynd from Cardingmill Valley - mod/hard - 11.0 miles/17.9 km
Walk 3449 Ragleth, the Long Mynd & Ratlinghope from Cardingmill - hard - 18.0 miles/29.3 km
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