Church Stretton, Shropshire

West Midlands Walking Group

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Overview

Starting from Church Stretton we cross countryside to reach Hope Bowdler, along the ridge to Battle Stone and down to Cardington for lunch at the Royal Oak Pub. After lunch we make our way to the summit of Caer Carodoc with excellent views across the whole of Shropshire on a clear day. Then make our way back to Church Stretton.

Sunday, 30 March 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 770.5m / 2528ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://wmwg.org.uk/

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 45395 93633
Nearest postcode:: SY6 6BQ
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Start Location: Car Park opposite Co-op, Easthope Road SY6 6BQ (Free parking on Sundays) What3words:///tablet.swooning.daffodils

Upcoming walks with West Midlands Walking Group

Broadway Tower afternoon walk, Cotswolds

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

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Pick N Mix: Walk, Beer and Curry in Warwick

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Difficulty:: Easy

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Stratford-upon-Avon

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Titterstone Clee Hill & Crumpsbrook, Shropshire

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Monkspath Circular, Solihull

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Monyash and Taddington circular, Peak District

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Chipping Norton, Cotswolds/Oxfordshire

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Kenilworth Castle to the Grand Union Canal in Warwick

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Lilleshall, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire

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Wilmcote & Wooton Wawen, Warwickshire

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Cannock Chase, Staffordshire

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Upton upon Severn and Surroundings, Worcestershire

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Hanbury, Worcestershire

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Meriden & Berkswell, Warwickshire

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Southern Section of Arden Way, Warwickshire

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Sandwell Valley Country Park, Birmingham

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 10.0 miles