Bishop’s Castle has been awarded “Walkers are Welcome” status. So it’s official, Bishop’s Castle is a great place for walkers.
FROM CASTLE TO CHURCH Section 1
Bishop’s Castle to Churchtown 11.92 MILES, 542 METRES ASCENT
Start from St John the Baptist Church walk up through the town past the House on Crutches Museum (worth a visit on summer weekends). Skirt around The Wintles and up through fields, with views of the Long Mynd.
Pass Burnt House with it’s funny looking sheep...........
Join the Kerry Ridgeway, an ancient travellers route and drovers way
Pass a reservoir that used to supply water to Bishop’s Castle until the 1950s. Along the valley bottom, then up and over a hill.
The remains of the pump house
Follow the Offa’s Dyke path down to Churchtown, and St John the Baptist church, the finish of Section One