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Much Wenlock

Much Wenlock Guildhall – Major's Leap Viewpoint loop from Much Wenlock

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Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Much Wenlock

Much Wenlock Guildhall – Major's Leap Viewpoint loop from Much Wenlock

Hard

14

hikers

Much Wenlock Guildhall – Major's Leap Viewpoint loop from Much Wenlock

05:20

19.4km

320m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

216 m

Holy Trinity Church, Much Wenlock

Highlight • Historical Site

The Holy Trinity Church in Much Wenlock is a beautiful 12th century building situated in the heart of the town. The church features a number of striking features, such as its Norman tower and stunning stained-glass windows.

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2

275 m

Much Wenlock Guildhall

Highlight • Historical Site

A Grade II-listed building, the Guildhall is a stunning example of 16th-century architecture. Eye-catching with its half-timbered construction, this gloriously wonky building is open to the public much of the time from April to October each year.

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3

349 m

Corn Market and Agricultural Library

Highlight • Historical Site

4

622 m

Ancient law stipulated that if you could erect overnight a structure with a chimney and have a fire blazing in that chimney before morning you could claim rights to the …

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5

2.17 km

Stokes Barn Bunkhouses

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Stokes Barn Bunkhouses are located on the top of Wenlock Edge in the heart of the Shropshire countryside in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It's a beautiful location offering self-catering accommodation options.

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6

3.55 km

Major's Leap Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Named after the Royalist major - Major Smallman - who is said to have leapt off Wenlock Edge on horseback to escape pursuers during the English Civil War, this viewpoint affords fine views out towards Shrewsbury.

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7

3.61 km

View from Abdon Burf

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Abdon Burf is the site of an Iron Age Hillfort, one of several dotted across Brown Clee Hill. At 540 metres Abdon Burf is the highest hill in Shropshire, with neighbouring Clee Burf standing slightly lower at 510m.

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8

5.76 km

Lea Quarry Lime Kilns

Highlight • Historical Site

Lea Quarry was a limestone quarry and the disused tramway used to connect the quarries with the lime kilns. Lime is made by heating limestone, a relatively simple process that has been known and used for thousands of years.

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19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

4.48 km

2.82 km

1.18 km

253 m

Surfaces

8.94 km

4.48 km

2.66 km

1.70 km

1.08 km

549 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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