Adventure On Foot

Section 3 of 15, Shropshire Way

WM 103.03

Bishop's Castle to Clun

10.9 miles (17.5 km).

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Up and down

About 579 m of climbing and 574 m of descent; highest point 401 m.

StartHighest point 401 mFinish, 11 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Bishop's Castle.

Bus stop
Boars Head, 20 m from the start. Directions
Car parks
Auction Yard car park (free), 120 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 180 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 180 m from the start. Directions

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Clun. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stop
Clun High Street, 270 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: grass 14%, paved or flagged 13%; the rest (66%) isn't recorded.

About 13% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 14 stiles, 10 gates.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 136 m in a kilometre, 3.8 km in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

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