Section 6 of 9, Jack Mytton Way
Church Stretton to Brockton
12.8 miles (20.6 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 453 937. Finish: SO 334 853. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 439 m of climbing and 471 m of descent; highest point 516 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Church Stretton.
- Station
- Church Stretton, 340 m from the start. Directions SO 455 935
- Bus stops
- Church Stretton Cunnery Road, 310 m from the start. Directions SO 452 934Carding Mill Valley, 360 m from the start. Directions SO 453 941Church Stretton Schools, 660 m from the start. Directions SO 454 944
- Car parks
- Easthope Road Car Park (pay), 130 m from the start. Directions SO 453 936Lutwyche Road car park (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions SO 454 938
Getting back
The section finishes at Brockton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Broome station, 7.8 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 51%, gravel and tracks 17%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (27%) isn't recorded.
About 53% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 gates, 3 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 167 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 1.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Old Coppers Malt House, Church Stretton: at the start. Food.Powis Arms, Lydbury North: 11.5 miles in.
- Cafés
- The Hollybush Cafe, Church Stretton: at the start.National Trust Tea Rooms, Church Stretton: 0.9 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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