Section 7 of 9, Jack Mytton Way
Brockton to Middlehope
11.8 miles (19.1 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 334 853. Finish: SO 244 759. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 474 m of climbing and 437 m of descent; highest point 428 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Brockton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Broome station, 7.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Middlehope.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Knucklas station, 2 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 54%, gravel and tracks 21%; the rest (24%) isn't recorded.
About 54% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 83 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Sun Inn, Clun: 4.5 miles in.The White Horse, Clun: 4.5 miles in.The Lloyney Inn: at the finish.
- Cafés
- The Maltings Tea Rooms, Clun: 4.5 miles in.Bridge Tearoom, Clun: 4.6 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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