5.5 mile half day walk from Perry Wood

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Overview

We walk from the car park to Shottenden and back via the church and fields of Selling Village. The walk is varied and includes woods, villages, fields and some roads. There are a couple of hills, but few stiles.

Sunday, 7 September 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Dogs are allowed, but please contact the leader beforehand to limit numbers.

Features

Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: TR 04469 55675
Nearest postcode:: ME13 9RP
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Perry Wood Car Park, Selling. PLEASE LOOK AT THE MAP AND WORK OUT YOUR ROUTE IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN HERE BEFORE. This meeting point is very isolated, and the postcode covers an extensive area, so is not particularly helpful.

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