We are the South Shropshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Stephen H.
Our walks starts from the car park at the ample and easily located Block Wood forestry carpark we immediately join the Kerry Ridgeway and head west along the moors and heather route.
Walking along the ancient drover route along the Welsh Marches we have excellent views east across the border into England and westward across the rolling hills of mid Wales.
Following the ridge we pass the Radnorshire Gate, the ancient trading route crossing between Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire. A short ascent to Cilfaesty Hill takes us to the source of the River Teme, with a viewpoint across rolling hills and wooded valleys of mid Wales.
Descending to Llethrau we follow a gated public road through the hidden valleys and forests of the Welsh Marches. Although we climb to 1700' we start high and never fall below 1000', this reduces the overall ascent for the day to a manageable 1200'.
Finally we climb on single track paths through the forestry of Coed Nantyrhynau and regain the Kerry Ridgeway.
A comfortable walk along the ridgeway brings us back to the carpark.
This is an excellent walk for the last of the summer season autumnal days.
The Kerry Ridgeway is a 15 mile route (we are only walking part of the route) from the Cider House Farm to Bishops Castle and has been a drover route from Wales to lowland England since before the Iron Age. The last drovers walked this path at least 150 years ago on their way to livestock market.
On a good day views are, according to local knowledge, as far as 70 miles in all directions, weather permitting.
The walk meanders through airy heather moors, sheltered woodlands and breezy whinberry-rich heaths.
Open moorland and extensive views across Wales and England provide superb airy walking, combined with the opportunity to visit the 437th highest summit in Wales to tick off your summit bagging list.
This is an ancient landscape and the route passes several Bronze Age sites and stone circles.
Ample parking is at the Ceri Forest Block Wood carpark, parking is free. There are no facilities at this location.
Kerry is the nearest town or village. From the Welshpool-Newtown road (A483) take a left at the first roundabout, follow the A489 to Craven Arms. After approx. 3 miles you enter the village of Kerry, proceed through the village, turn right onto B4368. Follow the road for approx. 3 miles this will take you to the Block Wood carpark on the right. Grid Reference: SO 1488 8627
