Walking Weekend HF Church Stretton, Shropshire and the Longmynd

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Friday 17 June 2022 16:00 - Sunday 19 June 2022

(2 nights)

From £239.00

Listed by Spice National

Overview

Why not enjoy this stunning weekend walking break in Shropshire, one of England’s most beautiful and overlooked counties! This ideal walking country with its shapely hills, inviting valleys and enchanting villages all combine to produce an ever-changing and attractive landscape. We’ll be staying at Longmynd House, which nestles high amongst 10 acres of private woodland high in the surrounding, breathtaking and peaceful hills, so rest assured we’re in for another superb weekend of walking. There’s so much to do here we’ll have to limit it this weekend to two days walks and choose from the following; a local exploration of the steep sided valleys of the Long Mynd, with a climb to the highest point, Pole Bank, a walk to take in the excellent views from the heights of Caer Caradoc and Bodbury Hill. To the east lies the gentler terrain of Wenlock Edge, an amazingly rare and special wooded limestone escarpment, which offers dramatic views, historic quarries and limekilns, as well as rare lime-loving wildflowers. Whilst out to the west, there is a remarkable line of dark quartzite tors better known as the famous Stiperstones and all the tops reward your efforts with fantastic views across Shropshire and the Welsh borders. Make no mistake this is superb walking country and from a walking perspective our greatest difficulty is choosing what to leave out!   

Covid: This weekend will be run in accordance with Covid regulations at the time of the event - should we not be able to run the weekend due to Covid restrictions you will be entitled to a credit note or refund.

Includes

2 nights accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 2 picnic lunches, 2 evening meals & 2 guided walks each day

Extras

Own transport or coaches may be taken to the walk starts.

Guests: Guests & Non Members who are new to Spice are welcome to book at a £36 supplement though they may prefer to join to obtain the member rate and any deals that may be available at the time of booking/joining. Please call your local office to enquire about booking as a guest.

Location & Itinerary

Is this for me?

To allow you to choose a walk that suits you best, we will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. On both days there will be a harder walk of 10-12 miles with up to 2000ft of ascent, (please be realistic about your own fitness and undertake the walk that will give you the most pleasure) and a gentler walk of 7-9 miles with less ascent.  

Travel & Stay

HF Longmynd House supplied by Walkwise

We will be staying at The Longmynd Hotel in Church Stretton, which is set in ten acres of private woodland, high in the breathtaking Shropshire hills overlooking the country market town of Church Stretton. This three-star HF (Holiday Fellowship) hotel commands panoramic views across the Welsh Borders and offers a unique blend of personal attention and high standards of service with an excellent range of amenities including an outdoor swimming pool. We think that the Longmynd Hotel is the perfect venue for our trip with very good food, superb location, excellent accommodation & facilities, and most importantly, professional & friendly staff.

Getting There

BY TRAIN: The nearest railway station to Longmynd House is Church Stretton, which is less than a mile from it. However, the house is at the top of a steep hill (it has great views!) so a taxi is recommended.

For train times and route planning by train visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or phone 03457 48 49 50.

BY TAXI: The journey from Church Stretton railway station takes approximately 15 minutes. You can pre-book a taxi from our recommended taxi company, Alan’s Cab. As a guide price, it costs £17 per 4-seat taxi in 2022. 8-seat taxis are also available at a higher rate. Please pre-book your taxi at least 7 days in advance by contacting:

Alan's Cab* Tel: +44 (0) 7970 683126 Email: alanbrough207@btinternet.com The return taxi journey can be arranged on your behalf by the Longmynd House Manager. *Alan's Cab is not owned or managed by HF Holidays

IMPORTANT NOTE: All taxi companies in Church Stretton are booked for school runs between 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm.

BY CAR: Follow the A49 to Church Stretton. At the traffic lights turn off the A49 into the town. At the first T junction turn left into the High Street. Go straight over the mini-roundabout, and then take the next right into Cunnery Road. Follow the road up a steep hill and around a hairpin bend. Longmynd House is at the top of the hill on the left-hand side. Look out for our sign. A car park is available in the grounds with free parking.

Availability & Pricing

TypePrice
Member Ensuite Double Share£239.00Sold Out
Member Ensuite Twin Share£239.00Sold Out
Member Ensuite Twin Share FEMALE£239.00Sold Out
Member Ensuite Twin Share MALE£239.00Sold Out
Member Ensuite Better Double Share£259.00Sold Out
Member Ensuite Better Twin Share£259.00Sold Out
Member Ensuite Better Twin Share FEMALE£259.00Sold Out
Member Ensuite Single£279.00Sold Out
Member Ensuite Better Single£299.00Sold Out
Member Ensuite Double for Sole£319.00Sold Out

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HF The Longmynd Hotel, Cunnery Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6AG

Host & Everything Else

All walks are weather dependent

You MUST have:

• Walking boots

• Face Covering & Hand Sanitiser

• A Water bottle (minimum 1 litre)

• A Rucksack with a plastic liner

• Waterproofs: jacket and trousers

• A Warm hat

• Warm gloves (not leather)

• Thick walking socks

• Base layer: (thin thermal or warm T-shirt. Best not to be cotton as it gets cold when wet)

• Over layer: (warm sweater or fleece)

• Extra layer: warm top for when cold (eg. when stopped for lunch)

• Comfortable walking trousers (not jeans as they are too cold & heavy when wet)

• Personal Medication

• Smart casual clothes for the evening.

You may wish to bring:

• Trekking Poles

• Vacuum flask (if you like hot drinks on the hill)

• Medium size Tupperware container or plastic bag, to put picnic lunch in.

• Sit mat 

• Sun glasses

• Lip salve

• Camera

• Personal first aid kit

In good weather and/or summer, you may also wish to bring short trousers, T – Shirts, Sun hat, Sun tan lotion In poor weather and/or winter, you may also wish to bring: Gaiters, Balaclava, Extra warm clothing.

Maps: The map(s) for this event are: 1:25 000 EX217: The Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge

This event is organised and supplied by WalkWise UK Ltd, whose terms and conditions  apply and for whom your local SPICE group acts as an agent. Those booking enter into a contract directly with WalkWise UK Ltd. For availability and bookings contact your local SPICE group directly.  

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