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Section 1 - Bishop’s Castle to Churchtown
Start from the centre of Bishop’s Castle walk along the Kerry Ridgeway, through the Edenhope Valley, Offa’s Dyke and on to Mainstone church.
Section 2 - Churchtown to Three Ashes
Continue along Offa’s Dyke and the spectacular Cefn’s Ridge. Drop down to Clun and visit this lovely town with it’s castle, church and interesting houses. Then climb again over the ridge to Hopton Castle.
Section 3 - Three Ashes to Asterton
Climb over Clunbury Hill and down to Aston-on-Clun, famous for its Arbor tree.Then over Hopesay Common to Plowden station, once part of the Bishop’s Castle Railway. You then walk along the base of the Long Mynd to Asterton.
Section 4 - Asterton to Holly Cottage
Up onto the Long Mynd past the Midland Gliding Club with gliders and paragliders; then down to Bridges and across to the rocky Stiperstones and The Bog lead mines.
Section 5 - Holly Cottage to Bishop’s Castle
Walk across Stapely Common to the ancient stones of Mitchell’s Fold, over Roundton and into the Camlad valley before the final stretch through Horseshoe Coppice and return to Bishop’s Castle.
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