Striding over Stiperstones
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Join Dan and the OutdoorLads as we ramble through the western Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and cross the Stiperstones! This walk will be roughly 13.7 km / 8.5 miles
Starting from The Bog Mine (unfortunate name) car park we will head South through the woods, picking up the Shropshire Way and steadily head uphill to Nipstone Rock, drop slightly then climb the first of the Stiperstones, Cranberry Rock.
Crossing over to the trig point at Manstone Rock we will hit our highest point of the day (536m) and those interested can partake in some light scrambling at Devil's Chair. Continuing North East we'll visit the remains of the hill fort at Oak Hill before steeply descending around Green Hill heading West.
Skirting around Tankerville and Pennerly we'll make our way South again back to The Bog Visitor Centre for some refreshments of tea and cake!
This walk is roughly 13.7 km/8.5 miles, with several steep ascents and descents (total ascent 447m/1468 ft), crossing a wide mix of terrain and should take about 5 hours. Expect sections of muddy, rocky and uneven footing.
Well-behaved OutdoorDogs are very welcome. Note: Leads will be required in areas with livestock, and we will be crossing stiles frequently.
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Photos provided by Peter Yates with permission for use.
What to bring
Hand sanitiser and a face covering: whilst we are living with Covid-19, please bring your own to events to help keep everyone safe
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Headtorches will be required for the tunnels.
Food & drink
You'll need to bring a packed lunch with you, along with enough water to keep you hydrated during the walk (recommended 1-2 litres).