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Overview

A lovely, long circular walk where we will enjoy coffee on Caer Caradoc and lunch on The Lawley. We start up Hope Bowdler, but skirt around it, taking a lower path below the Gaer Stone. After crossing Cwms Road it's a steep ascent to the impressive Caer Caradoc hill fort. Our descent is to the north bringing us to just a few fields away from The Lawley. Having walked the full length over the top of it, we return to Comley via a bridleway on the west flank. From Comley it's a minor road, a track and a few fields (1 steep) to Willstone. The last leg takes us between the tops of Willstone and Hope Bowdler Hills, heading south, back to the village.

Saturday, 12 April 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:
789.4m / 2590ft
Type:
circular

Steep in places, with some rough tracks.

If you would like to join this walk, please book a place with the leader, if you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that someone else can take your place. If you turn up without booking we may have to turn you away.

Bring a mid-morning snack, a packed lunch and an afternoon snack as we may have an extra mid-afternoon stop.

Car sharing is encouraged to minimise car parking, fuel costs and carbon footprint.

Assistance dogs only

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 47358 92470
Nearest postcode:
SY6 7DA
what3words:
tinned.cyclones.winemaker
Start time:
9:30 am

Parking in a layby in Hope Bowdler. Exp 217

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking