Hopesay Hill and the Onny Trail

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Overview

Leave Hopesay Village to walk up Hopesay Hill and along the ridge before descending through woodland to Cheney Longville then across a field to join the Onny Trail. We leave the trail to climb up through woodland and along good tracks to Basford Bank. Returning gradually downhill across fields to the walk start in Hopesay.

Sunday, 19 October 2025

Meeting time:: 9:15 am
Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 388.6m / 1275ft
Type:: circular

Book with the walk leader Chris R. by TEXT 07974543561.

Please say if going direct to the start or to the meeting point in Abbey Foregate and if willing to car share/offer lift?

VTC £5.00

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 49824 12375
Nearest postcode:: SY2 6AE
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Meeting time:: 9:15 am

Abbey Foregate car park

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 39018 83336
Nearest postcode:: SY7 8HA
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Park on road in Hopesay Village.

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