Hopesay Hill and Onny Trail Circular

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Overview

A scenic walk in the hills near Hopesay

Thursday, 24 April 2025

Meeting time:: 9:15 am
Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 388m / 1273ft
Type:: circular

We climb Hopesay Hill and descend to Hammonds Green through Sibdon Coppice to reach Cheney Longville where we join the Onny Trail, returning by way of Smeathen Wood, Heath Wood and Basford Bank and finally returning to Hopesay through Cabin Wood.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 49061 09860
Nearest postcode:: SY3 9LH
what3words:: crops.frogs.field

Meeting time:: 9:15 am

Far left corner of the park and ride

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 39038 83342
Nearest postcode:: SY7 8HA
what3words:: masts.employ.toothpick

Start time:: 10:30 am

Main road through the village of Hopesay

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