Walking the Shropshire Way
Author | : John Gillham |
Publisher | : Cicerone Press Limited |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2020-04-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781783626687 |
ISBN-13 | : 1783626682 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A guidebook to walking the Shropshire Way. Covering 290km (182 miles), this long-distance circular trek exploring the area around Shrewsbury can be hiked in around 2 weeks and is suitable for all reasonably fit walkers. The route is described in 15 stages, each between 18 and 24km (11–15 miles) in length, and comprises two loops that can each be walked separately in a week or combined to form a 2-week trek. The challenging 2-day Stretton Skyline Walk (32km, 20 miles) is also included. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each stage GPX files available to download Detailed information on facilities, public transport and accommodation on route Advice on planning and preparation Highlights include Stiperstones and Wenlock Edge