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 DIDDLEBURY DAWDLE

Date - 24th August 2008 @ 10.30AM

 Distance (miles) & Difficulty -  8 miles - Moderate (some long uphill sections)

Leader - Steve Murphy

Contact number - 07895 050 327

Start point / car parking - Harton Hollow Nature Reserve Car Park, just past Westhope

Car sharing essential - parking is limited.

Directions from Craven Arms:  Head towards Bridgnorth on B4368.  After turning for Manor Adventure, take the left, signposted for Westhope, Ticklerton and Westhope College.  Keep going on his single track road until you pass through Westhope.  At fork, bear left, ascend the hill and the car park is on the right (drive slowly - there's no sign!).

Directions from Bridgnorth/Much Wenlock:  Head towards Craven Arms on B4368.  After the Sun Pub in Corfton, take the right, signposted for Westhope, Ticklerton and Westhope College.  Keep going on his single track road until you pass through Westhope.  At fork, bear left, ascend the hill and the car park is on the right (drive slowly - there's no sign!).

Grid Reference - 480876

Bring packed lunch? Yes

Pub Stop? Yes, at end.  Possible stops during walk also.

WC? No.  Use those at Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, a few miles from start.

Further Details: This walk has something for everyone!  Hills, valleys, views, bridleways, paths, tracks, history and even a shallow ford to paddle in!

The walk takes in the the rolling countryside to the east of Wenlock Edge.  Panoramic views of the Clee Hills are available at several points in the walk.

Wearing gaiters and long trousers is recommended as there are several fields of crops to walk through.