Adventure On Foot

Section 11 of 15, Shropshire Way

WM 103.11

Haughton to Wem

11.3 miles (18.2 km).

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Up and down

About 180 m of climbing and 195 m of descent; highest point 156 m.

StartHighest point 156 mFinish, 11 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Haughton.

Car parks
Car park, 20 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 420 m from the start. Directions

No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Uffington Turn, 1.7 km away (Directions); Shrewsbury station, 5.1 km away (Directions).

Directions to the start

Getting back

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

Station
Wem, 490 m from the finish. Directions
Bus stops
Railway Station, 530 m from the finish. DirectionsPyms Road, 540 m from the finish. DirectionsBus stop, 550 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 23%, paved or flagged 23%, grass 17%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (31%) isn't recorded.

About 23% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 15 stiles, 9 kissing gates, 43 gates.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 73 m in a kilometre, 11.7 km in.

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

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