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Bishop's Castle & Kerry Ridgeway

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Overview

A hilly walk starting from the attractive market town of Bishop's Castle, including sections of two ancient routes - the Kerry Ridgeway and Offa's Dyke. The walk will be fairly strenuous, with a few significant climbs and a total ascent around 600m, but with beautiful scenery and (weather permitting) excellent views

Sunday, 14 April 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
600m / 1968ft
Type:
circular

Car share available from Selly Oak station at 8.45 (the trains don't run early enough, but there are buses down the Bristol Road)

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 32354 88719
Nearest postcode:
SY9 5AE
what3words:
arching.hardback.assess
Start time:
10:30 am

Church Street car park, Bishop's Castle

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