Church Stretton to Shrewsbury - Saturday 20 August 2011
Route
Church Stretton - Caer Caradoc - The Lawley - Comley - Lawley - Longnor - Dorrington - Stapleton - Lyth Hill - Bayston Hill - Shrewsbury
Parking
Plenty of free parking in Church Stretton
Mileage
18 miles
Terrain
Good field paths throughout. There is a fair bit of road walking between Lyth Hill & Shrewsbury although this can be avoided by catching a bus into Shrewsbury from Lyth Hill.
Weather
Overcast yet warm with fair visibility
Time Taken
8 to 9 hours
Total Ascent
2280ft (695m)
Maps
OS Explorer 217 - The Long Mynd & Wenlock Edge
OS241 - Shrewsbury
Church Stretton - Caer Caradoc - The Lawley - Comley - Lawley - Longnor - Dorrington - Stapleton - Lyth Hill - Bayston Hill - Shrewsbury
Parking
Plenty of free parking in Church Stretton
Mileage
18 miles
Terrain
Good field paths throughout. There is a fair bit of road walking between Lyth Hill & Shrewsbury although this can be avoided by catching a bus into Shrewsbury from Lyth Hill.
Weather
Overcast yet warm with fair visibility
Time Taken
8 to 9 hours
Total Ascent
2280ft (695m)
Maps
OS Explorer 217 - The Long Mynd & Wenlock Edge
OS241 - Shrewsbury
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Walk Description
This is a superb linear walk we have done on many occasions. Long and varied, it encompasses climbs, flat field paths plus city walking. We normally catch the train to the market town of Church Stretton, walk to Shrewsbury then catch the train home from there. If you are taking the car then there is plenty of parking in Church Stretton - likewise there is also the option to reverse the route.
From the station the route heads over the A49, up Cwms Lane then on to Caer Caradoc's summit & ancient hill fort via Three Fingers Rock. There are wide ranging views available from here notably back over to The Long Mynd, to the next summit of The Lawley and (on a good day) over to The Wrekin. From Caer Caradoc's summit the route drops down to Comley and then climbs steeply to The Lawley and its weather vaned summit.
Leaving The Lawley the route descends gradually to Lawley and then passes along quiet lanes and field paths through the villages of Longnor, Dorrington, Stapleton and Chatford before reaching Lyth Hill Country Park where there is a slight pull up to the level path on the summit ridge. There is an option here to avoid the long walk into Shrewsbury by catching the bus although the walk to the town centre via fields, urban areas and the outskirts of Shrewsbury is pleasant enough.
This is a walk to take your time over and enjoy.
From the station the route heads over the A49, up Cwms Lane then on to Caer Caradoc's summit & ancient hill fort via Three Fingers Rock. There are wide ranging views available from here notably back over to The Long Mynd, to the next summit of The Lawley and (on a good day) over to The Wrekin. From Caer Caradoc's summit the route drops down to Comley and then climbs steeply to The Lawley and its weather vaned summit.
Leaving The Lawley the route descends gradually to Lawley and then passes along quiet lanes and field paths through the villages of Longnor, Dorrington, Stapleton and Chatford before reaching Lyth Hill Country Park where there is a slight pull up to the level path on the summit ridge. There is an option here to avoid the long walk into Shrewsbury by catching the bus although the walk to the town centre via fields, urban areas and the outskirts of Shrewsbury is pleasant enough.
This is a walk to take your time over and enjoy.
Not the best day for photos today unfortunately. Church Stretton from the summit of Caer Caradoc
The Lawley - in haze unfortunately
The path up to The Lawley
Caer Caradoc from The Lawley
Looks a nice gaff - looking down on Penkridge Hall
The summit of The Lawley with Caer Caradoc behind
Getting our feet wet in Longnor
The Old Forge in Longnor
Well - you have to don't you!
The information stone on Lyth Hill
.... and very nice it was too