Section 6 of 15, Shropshire Way
Ludlow to Wheathill
10.7 miles (17.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SO 510 746. Finish: SO 596 814. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 651 m of climbing and 458 m of descent; highest point 533 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ludlow.
- Station
- Ludlow, 550 m from the start. Directions SO 513 750
- Bus stops
- Assembly Rooms Park & Ride, 20 m from the start. Directions SO 510 745Ludlow Mill Street, 30 m from the start. Directions SO 510 745Compasses Inn, 290 m from the start. Directions SO 511 748
- Car parks
- Car park, 30 m from the start. Directions SO 510 745Castle Street Car Park (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions SO 509 746Linney Riverside (pay), 270 m from the start. Directions SO 507 746
Getting back
The section finishes at Wheathill. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
Planning the Shropshire Way
- Planning the whole trail: shropshireway.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Walking the Shropshire Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 27%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (63%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 2 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 132 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 7.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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