Shorter Walk

An easy 6 mile walk. We start walking through woodland with an uphill section involving modern steps, before dropping down to the Severn Way and heading into Ironbridge for lunch. Then we continue along the Severn Way before picking up the Shropshire Way. There is a steady incline through woodland. We then head across fields to return to the car park. There are two stiles.

 Leader: Andy Addison

Number of walkers: 12

Distance: 6 miles

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Photos by:  Andy Addison

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Longer Walk

This moderate 7.5 mile walk may be strenuous in parts, but it takes in lovely views of Benthall Hall as well as the world-famous town of Ironbridge. From Benthall Hall car park we walk down to the Iron Bridge, following a section of the Shropshire Way and on the old Severn Valley railway track. We then follow the Iron Trail, an enjoyable 3.5 mile circular route through the stunning landscape of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, up to a famous historic viewpoint at the Rotunda. We return to the former railway track and begin a steep climb (on a series of wooden steps) out of Ironbridge Gorge. There is a pleasant stretch of woodland before a steep incline to Patton's Rock Quarry View. We then walk along the top of Benthall Edge and gently uphill through fields to the Hall

 Leader: Mike Fowler

Number of walkers: 11 

Distance: 7.5 miles

Time Taken: 4 hours

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Photos by: Christina & Mike 

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