Shropshire Walking Weekend

In response to members' requests for more challenging walks, we arranged this event.

On Saturday the route went up Ragleth hill that gives great views of the eastern side of the Long Mynd and Church Stretton. After a picnic lunch we continued around the Acton Scott area before returning to Church Stretton.

The youngsters in the stories so often travel from Witchend to Seven Gates. In order to reproduce this journey we gathered on Sunday at The Bog Centre. A coach took us to Hamperley where the walk back to The Bog began. This took us over the Long Mynd before lunch at The Horseshoe at Bridges. Refreshed we continued over the Stiperstones passing the Devil's Chair. We agreed that Malcolm Saville made these place appear closer than they are in reality! The sunny but not hot weather was ideal for a good day's walk.

The top of the Long Mynd

Lunch at the Horseshoe Inn, Bridges or is it The Hope Anchor ?

The Devil's Chair on the Stiperstones