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Mortimer Group

We are the Mortimer Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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
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Overview

Starting in Hopton Woods, this walk follows the Heart of Wales Line Trail before turning south to traverse Bucknell Hill. Returning across Darky Dale and back around Hopton Titterhill for a view over Hopton Castle and village. The walk is mainly on forest tracks (to avoid the mud), but with some farmland and streamside tracks for variety (and mud). Several stiles, but all quite sturdy. Undulating landscape with several climbs throughout the walk.

Saturday, 16 March 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

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.

Registered assistance dogs only.

Car sharing is essential. The car park is well used as a base by mountain bikers and dog walkers.

 

Bring mid-morning (coffee break) snack and packed lunch.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 34800 77701
Nearest postcode:
SY7 0QG
what3words:
romantics.movies.boat
Start time:
10:00 am

OS Explorer 201 Car park in Hopton Woods, (accessed by forestry track west of Hopton Castle at grid ref. 355 782)

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