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Overview

Starting from the Auction Yard car park, initially will follow the Shropshire Way and then leave it to make our way to Blakeridge Woods then proceeding to Henley Woods before returning to the car park.

Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
457.2m / 1500ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 49069 09837
Nearest postcode:
SY3 9PP
what3words:
blues.unable.snacks
Meeting time:
9:30 am

Meole Brace Park and Ride car park

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 32387 88673
Nearest postcode:
SY9 5AE
what3words:
straying.acrobats.hourglass
Start time:
10:30 am

Auction Yard car park

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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
Join now for just £3.75 per month
Register for an account for FREE