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Fownhope – In search of Tom Spring's Memorial

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Overview

Have you heard of Fownhope’s Bare Knuckle Fighter Tom Spring? Walk will take you across the countryside to his memorial, followed by a woodland walk to the Scutterdine Lime kiln and to hopefully see the Mordiford Dragon.

Walk will be on tracks and grassland with a small amount of pavement and lane walking. If wet may be muddy in places.

Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
132.6m / 435ft
Type:
circular

No dogs please.

Appropriate Footwear is required.

Bring water to drink and mid-morning snack, we will be having 2 stops.

Numbers limited to 25.

Booking requests by text message to Steve on 07564 320545, must be made by 16.00 hours the day prior (19th May), please.

PLEASE NOTE THE B4224 TO FOWNHOPE HAS CLOSURES FOR ROADWORKS, PLEASE CHECK YOUR ROUTE ON www.herefordshire.gov.uk WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS, THANKS

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 57857 34059
Nearest postcode:
HR1 4PJ
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Start time:
10:00 am

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