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This is a great route which follows the Shropshire Way - as you know it will be well signed, well maintained and accessible. I did not like the look of the other two variants as I wanted to be well away from the noise of the A road. This is a detour to the west and much better for it ! There is a good train service between Ludlow and Craven Arms. Although this route could be just used for the walk between Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre to Stokesay Castle (definitely worth a stop) or Ludlow to Bromfield for shorter walks. Be careful of the A road at Stokesay its the only A road crossing but it is busy.

There's one steep climb up Stoke Wood near Stokesay Castle but fairly easy walking after that. There's a lovely woodland Walk at Aldon Gutter. If walking from Craven Arms when you get into the opening in the woods there's a stream and a bridge to the left, cross that and there's a derelict old house - walk to the right of that and an opening into the woods should appear as the path veers left. There's then a walk through a pretty small valley leading up to an old disused barn.

The next section is a quiet country lane and I only saw one car - also its a good chance for looking at some great houses!

As you leave Wetmore there is a walk across tracks and one field (which may get boggy). I was amazed that a Reeves pheasant jumped out of the hedge and started following me - must have escaped from somewhere !

The bridge and weir at Bromfield are definitely worth a look.

There's then a genteel walk through Oakley Park estate which is beautiful in Autumn.

There's a small hill to climb out of Prior's Halton and a walk across fields to the woods in the distance. Then suddenly the magnificent Ludlow castle is visible on the hill and you get a great view of it from the bridge near the weir.

Ludlow is a great town for foodies and the market !

This is a great route which follows the Shropshire Way - as you know it will be well signed, well maintained and accessible. I did not like the look of the other two variants as I wanted to be well away from the noise of the A road. This is a detour to the west and much better for it ! There is a good train service between Ludlow and Craven Arms. Although this route could be just used for the walk between Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre to Stokesay Castle (definitely worth a stop) or Ludlow to Bromfield for shorter walks. Be careful of the A road at Stokesay its the only A road crossing but it is busy.

There's one steep climb up Stoke Wood near Stokesay Castle but fairly easy walking after that. There's a lovely woodland Walk at Aldon Gutter. If walking from Craven Arms when you get into the opening in the woods there's a stream and a bridge to the left, cross that and there's a derelict old house - walk to the right of that and an opening into the woods should appear as the path veers left. There's then a walk through a pretty small valley leading up to an old disused barn.

The next section is a quiet country lane and I only saw one car - also its a good chance for looking at some great houses!

As you leave Wetmore there is a walk across tracks and one field (which may get boggy). I was amazed that a Reeves pheasant jumped out of the hedge and started following me - must have escaped from somewhere !

The bridge and weir at Bromfield are definitely worth a look.

There's then a genteel walk through Oakley Park estate which is beautiful in Autumn.

There's a small hill to climb out of Prior's Halton and a walk across fields to the woods in the distance. Then suddenly the magnificent Ludlow castle is visible on the hill and you get a great view of it from the bridge near the weir.

Ludlow is a great town for foodies and the market !