Walk View Edge (Weo Edge) and Brandhill Gutter from Craven Arms
Riverside, castles and countryside
This 9 mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Craven Arms in the Shropshire Hills & will take you about 4½ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | sh144 | |
| Length: | 9 miles (14.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1004 ft (306m) | |
| Time: | 4½ 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:
Craven Arms - River Onny - Hills and Dales Hike - Stokesay Castle - Clapping Wicket - View Edge (Weo Edge) - Gorst Barn - Brandhill Gutter - Aldon Gutter - Aldon - Stokesay Castle - River Onny - Craven Arms
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 |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is View Edge (Weo Edge) at 321m (1054ft). View Edge (Weo Edge) is classified as an English Marilyn (123rd highest in England, 1345th highest in the UK).
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
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 Maps (orange/yellow covers):
An Interactive Walk Planning Map for OS Explorer 203 Ludlow, Tenbury Wells & Cleobury Mortimer is not currently available
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk View Edge (Weo Edge) and Brandhill Gutter from Craven Arms
In no particular order . . .
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