Walk Ragleth Hill and Caer Caradoc Hill from Church Stretton
Two steep ascents to bag two Bridgets
This 10¼ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Church Stretton in the Shropshire Hills & will take you about 6¼ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | sh103 | |
| Length: | 10¼ miles (16.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2435 ft (742m) | |
| Time: | 6¼ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Church Stretton - The Jack Mytton Way - Snatchfield Farm - Clemcroft - Ragleth Hill - Ragdon Manor - Gaerstones Farm - Caer Caradoc Hill - Little Caradoc - Church Stretton
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 1 Marilyn |
 1 Bridget |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Caer Caradoc Hill at 459m (1506ft). Caer Caradoc Hill is classified as an English Marilyn (84th highest in England, 1083rd highest in the UK). The summit of Caer Caradoc Hill is marked by a cairn.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Ragleth Hill at 398m (1306ft). Ragleth Hill is known as an English Bridget.
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:
Part of this walk follows a section of The Jack Mytton Way, a 116km (72 miles) linear footpath connecting Billingsley in Shropshire, England with Llanfair Waterdine in Shropshire, England. The Jack Mytton Way is waymarked by a horse and rider motif. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Jack Mytton Way.
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Ragleth Hill and Caer Caradoc Hill from Church Stretton
In no particular order . . .
Looking South from Three Fingers Rock at the south east end of Caer Caradoc Hill
The best person in the world on top of Caer Caradoc Hill (featuring The Lawley (centre left) and The Wilderness (right)
The Lawley (far left) and The Wrekin (in the distance) from Caer Caradoc Hill
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