Kynaston’s Cave

Stone Group

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Overview

Starting from Ruyton-XI-Towns we make our way up onto sandstone cliffs in Nesscliffe Country Park with great views across Wales.
After visiting the cave reputedly the home of C16th highwayman "Wild" Humphrey Kynaston we make our way to Little Ness before returning to the cars across Shropshire farm land.

Sunday, 12 October 2025

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 228.6m / 750ft
Type:: circular

Picnic Lunch

Please contact the Walk Leader if you are meeting us at the start.

We suggest passengers contribute towards the journey cost based on the Car Share Code - A=£1, B=£2, C=£3 etc. Car Share Code: I

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 90492 33425
Nearest postcode:: ST15 8NJ
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Meeting time:: 9:00 am

Stone Canalside (Scout Hut Car) Park, Westbridge Park - FREE

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 39408 22223
Nearest postcode:: SY4 1JR
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Ruyton-XI-Towns car park - FREE

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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

Kynaston’s Cave

Stone Group

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Overview

Features

Meeting point

Starting point

Upcoming walks with Stone Group

MINNINGLOW and ROYSTON GRANGE

Kynaston’s Cave

Wheaton Aston to Bishop's Wood

Wootton and the Weaver Hills

Timbersbrook to Ruston Spenser over the Cloud

.....Sunday Walk WANTED

Hollington and Croxden Abbey

The Ercall

Cannock Chase & Brocton

....Sunday Walk WANTED

.....Thursday walk WANTED

....Sunday Walk WANTED

Ladderedge country park & Caldon Canal

Ecton Hill circuit from Wetton Mill

.....Thursday walk WANTED

....Sunday Walk WANTED

Two Saints Way Stage 1: Lichfield to Gentleshaw

....Sunday Walk WANTED

.....Thursday walk WANTED

....Sunday Walk WANTED

Two Saints Way Stage 2: Gentleshaw to Cannock Chase

Barlaston & Downs Banks

.....Thursday walk WANTED

....Sunday Walk WANTED

.....Thursday walk WANTED

.....Thursday walk WANTED

.....Thursday walk WANTED

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

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