390 walks from Church Stretton 2018

Our next walking will be on

Saturday 14th July 2018

and will be from 

Church Stretton

Shropshire

Church Stretton and its picturesque surrounding villages forms an excellent base for the country lover and sportsman alike at all times of the year whether hikers, horse riders, mountain bikers, or naturalists . The Long Mynd rising above the west of the town is renowned for gliding, hang gliding and paragliding, and boasts the second highest golf course in England.

There will be three walks:

• A Walk led by; Brian Thorne
• B Walk led by; Jennifer Mathias
• C Walk led by; John Adamson

Walk details will be added as they become available, but by Saturday 7th July

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'A' walk from Church Stretton 2018

Walk Leader: Brian Thorne
Total Distance: 9 miles app
Total ascent/Descent:

Leaving Church Stretton via the National Trust Centre at Carding Mill Valley, our walk takes us to the heights of the Long Mynd at the fantastic viewpoint of Pole Bank. (516m) This area gives us an opportunity to walk many miles on “Green Roads,” and following one of these, we continue on, descending to Little Stretton and the A5

A stiff climb then leads us to our second high spot of the day at Ragleth Hill (398m) with wide ranging views over what seems like the whole of Shropshire. Descending to Church Stretton, we find refreshment and shopping, before the last (modest) climb of the day back to the coach.  

'B' Walk from Church Stretton 2018

Walk Leader: Jennifer Mathias
Total Distance: 7+ miles app
Total ascent/Descent:1500ft app

 

There is a variety in this walk. It is Challenging in places with short stretches of ascent and descent.  We leave the village via the rectory field and climb into the woods. After passing a pond we cross the road to descend into Cardingmill Valley. After a steady climb we are on top of the Long Mynd where we turn North and slowly begin to descend until we come come to a short, steep slope into a valley. Approaching All Stretton, we turn towards Church Stretton with a few more ups and downs for a well earned refreshing drink.

 

Please make sure that you carry plenty of water

 

 

'C' Walk from Church Stretton 2018

Walk Leader: John Adamson
Total Distance:  4.5-5 miles app
Total ascent/Descent:650-850ft

The C Walk starts with a coffee and cake in one of the local tea shops in Church Stretton.  We leave the village of Church Stretton and walk north and then west into Cardingmill Valley.  We climb out of the valley; walk over to Cwmdale Valley, and onto All Stretton.  The path continues across fields, 4 styles, a railway line and the A49.  We climb up through fields with views over Caer Caradoc Hill, across 4 more styles and back over the A49, the railway line and into Church Stretton.  It is a very scenic walk but there are some ascents, descents, and about 7 styles to cross.  By taking our time the walk should not be a problem for a C Walker. 

However people who have difficulty going up and down hills may want to create a D Walk by leaving us near the National Trust tea shop in Cardingmill Valley and enjoying the short walks by the stream in that area, returning to Church Stretton by the same route as the outward journey.