Section 5 of 9, Jack Mytton Way
Rushbury to Church Stretton
6.8 miles (10.9 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 521 910. Finish: SO 453 937. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 266 m of climbing and 332 m of descent; highest point 310 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rushbury.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Church Stretton station, 7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Church Stretton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Church Stretton, 340 m from the finish. Directions SO 455 935
- Bus stops
- Church Stretton Cunnery Road, 310 m from the finish. Directions SO 452 934Carding Mill Valley, 360 m from the finish. Directions SO 453 941Church Stretton Schools, 660 m from the finish. Directions SO 454 944
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 61%, gravel and tracks 10%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (24%) isn't recorded.
About 68% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 10 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 68 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 4.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Kings Arms, Church Stretton: at the finish.The Bucks Head, Church Stretton: at the finish. Food, seats outside.The Old Bike Shop, Church Stretton: at the finish.
- Cafés
- Soul Bean Coffee House, Church Stretton: at the finish.Berry's, Church Stretton: at the finish.Jemima's Kitchen, Church Stretton: at the finish.The Loft, Church Stretton: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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