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SNAILBEACH

Date and time

Sat 11th Sept – 10.30am

Distance (miles) and Difficulty

Easy 8 miles

Leader

Helen Hearn

Contact Details

07939 060096

Start Point and Parking

Snailbeach mines car park

Link to Map


General Location

25mins south west of shrewsbury - take A488 from A5 Shrewsbury, after 8 miles left turn at Plox Green – car park is on the right about 1 mile along this road.

Packed Lunch?

Yes

Pub/Tea Shop

Yes – at end – short drive to SYR’s favourite ‘bog’ cake shop!

Toilets

At car park

Car Sharing

Meet at Dobbies 9.45 am. Car sharing essential due to small car park.

Public Transport

Best to meet at car share point

Other Details

AN UNDULATING WALK TAKING US FROM SNAILBEACH ACROSS TO THE VALLEY TO HOPE VALLEY NATURE RESERVE, BACK VIA BUXTON WOOD AND UP ONTO THE STIPERSTONES TO FOLLOW THE RIDGE ALONG BACK TO SNAILBEACH, WITH A CHANCE TO EXPLORE THE OLD MINE BUILDINGS AT THE END OF THE WALK. IF WET THEN WILL BE MUDDY AND IS OVERGROWN IN PLACES – SHORTS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!