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Welshampton to Bettisfield (and back!) A circular walk

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Overview

A moderate walk from Welshampton to Bettisfield using paths, tracks, canal, and lanes. 13 stiles. Total ascent 180 feet (basically flat!)

Having done the recce, there are about 3 stiles not 13. Most have been replaced with kissing gates.

Sunday, 12 November 2023
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.1km / 6.3mi
Ascent:
54.9m / 180ft
Type:
circular

Zone B

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 29129 30489
Nearest postcode:
SY11 1DP
what3words:
presenter.drives.painting
Meeting time:
9:30 am

Gatacre Playing Fields car park, Oswestry The leader will be there to offer a lift.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 43743 35186
Nearest postcode:
SY12 0PY
what3words:
fragment.driving.vies
Start time:
10:15 am

Welshampton Parish Hall, Station Road

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