Wander in the Hope Valley

Shrewsbury Group

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Overview

A ramble on both sides of the Hope Valley, by open hillsides, fields and woodland tracks, all accompanied by wonderful views

Tuesday, 20 August 2024

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

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 13.3km / 8.3mi
Ascent:: 493m / 1617ft
Type:: circular

From the car park at Hope Village Hall, we take the quiet road uphill to Bentlawnt, cross Hope Common, cross the Hope Valley to Nick Knolls, Buxton Hill and Stiperstones, skirting Oak Hill to Crowsnest and Venus Bank and the Hope Valley Nature Reserve.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 48999 09847
Nearest postcode:: SY3 9LH
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Meeting time:: 9:30 am

Park and Ride near Meole Brace retail park

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 33991 01647
Nearest postcode:: SY5 0EP
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Car Park by village hall on road turning right off A488, signed Hope School and Bentlawnt

Upcoming walks with Shrewsbury Group

Quarries and Woodland around Pontesbury

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Cardington. Across the Wilderness, to the Battle Stones

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Hope Bowdler Round

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Through the Woods and Over the Hills - Church Stretton

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Montgomery Trail

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Merrington Green. Here Be The Dragons.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Wilderhope Manor/Wenlock Edge – get acquainted with the local Lords and Legends

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Into the hills near Bishops Castle

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Carreghofa locks on the Montgomery Canal

Crossing the Border along the Montgomery Canal

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Mortimer Trail - Part One (of three)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.2 miles

The Full Monty

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

The Bog

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.2 miles

Bishops Castle Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.9 miles