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Adstone Hill Walk

5 miles (8.1 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This waymarked circular walk climbs to Adstone Hill on the Long Mynd near Ratlinghope in the Shropshire Hills.
The top of the 369 m (1,211 ft) high hill provides some wonderful views over the Shropshire Hills AONB. You can start the walk from the public car park near the Bridges Pub and Youth Hostel and then head south along the Shropshire Way to reach the hill top.
You then descend into Wentnor where you could stop for refreshments at the half way point.
The route then heads north along alternative footpaths, running close to the River East Onny which runs through the area.

Postcode

SY5 0ST - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Adstone Hill OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Adstone Hill Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The Crown Inn, Wentnor is an historic pub of some note. The old coaching inn dates back to the 16th century and includes a charming low beamed interior. Outside there's a fine garden with views over the surrounding hills and countryside.
At the start/end of the route there's also The Bridges pub. They serve good food and also have a fine garden area. You can find them at postcode SY5 0ST.

Photos

Adstone Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3107408

Adstone Hill

On the Shropshire Way on Adstone Hill in May - geograph.org.uk - 3490483

A dog and their owner on the Shropshire Way on Adstone Hill in May

The Shropshire Way on Adstone Hill - geograph.org.uk - 5025251

The Shropshire Way on Adstone Hill

Sheep on Adstone Hill - geograph.org.uk - 5025271

Sheep on Adstone Hill

The Crown Inn, Wentnor - geograph.org.uk - 4895389

The Crown Inn, Wentnor. You could stop off here for a rest and some refreshment.

River East Onny - geograph.org.uk - 3477030

River East Onny

The Bridges, Ratlinghope - geograph.org.uk - 5762090

The Bridges, Ratlinghope

Footpath and stile at Bridges - geograph.org.uk - 846641

Footpath and stile at Bridges

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Adstone Walk.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)