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Overview

A jolly jaunt round Walk 25 in the 20 More Walks book.

A hilly walk through woodland, over fields and moorland tracks, with great panoramas of the South Shropshire Hills.

Wednesday, 1 January 2025

Meeting time:: 9:45 am
Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 10km / 6.2mi
Ascent:: 326m / 1070ft
Type:: circular

Work off Christmas excess. However, non-compulsory shortbread will be provided. Guaranteed good company in festive mood and afterwards at the Nag's Head in Pontesbury.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 49830 12353
Nearest postcode:: SY2 6AH
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Meeting time:: 9:45 am

Abbey Foregate car park near the Wildlife Trust building

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 35735 97850
Nearest postcode:: SY5 0NG
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Start time:: 10:30 am

The Bog car park

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