Section 2 of 9, Jack Mytton Way
Highley to Underton
8.6 miles (13.8 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SO 739 838. Finish: SO 676 911. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 284 m of climbing and 212 m of descent; highest point 187 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Highley.
- Station
- Country Park Halt (heritage railway), 670 m from the start. Directions SO 745 841
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. Directions SO 739 839Car park, 400 m from the start. Directions SO 735 837Car park, 410 m from the start. Directions SO 741 835
Getting back
The section finishes at Underton.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Bridgnorth station (heritage railway), 4.2 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 49%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (41%) isn't recorded.
About 52% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 50 m in a kilometre (1 in 20), starting 3.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Bache Arms, Highley: near the start, about 300 m off the way.The Unicorn, Hampton Loade: 2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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