This can be muddy in wet weather and winter months, so sensible walking footwear is advised. This route includes stiles, lots of steps and some steep climbs. The parkland in front of Benthall Hall contains cattle at certain times of year.

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Steep walk

Some very steep ground — marked on the map.

Climb

215 m

Drop

237 m

Highest

196 m

Lowest

60 m

Which way round

As mapped

Reversed

As mapped: Climbs 20% for 320 m near the end, comes down 26% for 320 m midway.

Reversed: Climbs 26% for 320 m midway, comes down 20% for 320 m early on.

Little height either way — ride it whichever way suits.

Main descent: km 3.1–5.1, from 181 m to 72 m.

How the 6.6 km splits

Flat

1.2 km

Climbing

2.1 km

Steep climbing (10–15%)

0.4 km

Very steep climbing (15%+)

0.3 km

Descending

1.9 km

Very steep descending (15%+)

0.7 km

Steep climb · 11% for 400 m

km 0.1–0.5 · gains 44 m

Very steep descent · 26% for 320 m

km 4.0–4.3 · drops 84 m

Very steep climb · 20% for 320 m

km 5.2–5.5 · gains 65 m

Very steep descent · 21% for 350 m

km 5.6–6.0 · drops 72 m

Link it with other walks

George Maw Trail, Benthall Hall

Shares 4.4 km of path · meets at km 1.2, 3.2, 4.2…

6.16 km

Woodland and Countryside Walk, Benthall Hall

Starts here too · Shares 1.7 km of path · meets at km 1.2

2.45 km

Shropshire Way

Shares 1.3 km of path · meets at km 0.0, 4.2, 4.9…

385.12 km

Parkland and Meadow Walk, Benthall Hall

Shares 0.2 km of path · meets at km 1.7

1.55 km

Campsites near the start

Irongorge Camping

1 km from the start · 4.8★ (278)

Sytche Caravan And Camping Park

2.6 km from the start

Severn Gorge Park

4.6 km from the start · 4.6★ (163)

Wrekin Scout Camp

5.1 km from the start · 3.8★ (12)