We are the Sutton Coldfield Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Stephen C
A 7-mile walk that connects four Staffordshire villages: Hamstall Ridware, Pipe Ridware, Mavesyn Ridware and Hill Ridware. From the Shoulder of Mutton Inn in Hamstall Ridware, we walk over Cowley and Hunger Hills, which form a kind of ridge. We then descend into Pipe Ridware. From here, we head southwest to Mavesyn Ridware, with its church, historic Old Hall and gatehouse. We then go north around a lake and through Hill Ridware, past some fish breeding lakes, then heading broadly northeast back to Hamstall Ridware, with good views of the listed ruins of Hamstall Hall, before we return to imbibe at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn. Food service ends at 14:00 and drinks service at 14:30. however, when recceing the pub was still open at 14:45!
Please be aware: there are a number of stiles, not all of which are in great condition, and are a bit rickety.
Guests please contact the walk leader if you would like to join this walk.
We are sorry, but only assistance dogs are permitted on our walks.
Meet at Wyndley Swimming Pool car park 09:15 for car sharing. Directions to Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Hamstall Ridware: take your preferred route to Lichfield then follow A51 (Rugeley) for about 2 miles. At the roundabout, exit onto Featherbed Lane/A515 and continue on for 5 miles. At the roundabout, turn left onto Yoxall Road. After half a mile, turn left to stay on Yoxall Road. In 1.5 miles reach the pub and park across the road in the car park.
