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52.39, -2.79 · rel 19248551
52.39, -2.79 · rel 19248551
Shropshire Way - stage 05
17,3 km from Craven Arms to Ludlow through lakes and urban area.
Craven Arms
→
Ludlow
linear
17,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
14× monument
1× castle
2× ruins
1× Water
Craven Arms Stone
monument ·
on the route
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Russian Cannon
monument ·
on the route
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War Memorial
monument ·
25 m off route
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Ludlow War Memorial
monument ·
38 m off route
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Dinham Hall
monument ·
79 m off route
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Ludlow Castle
castle ·
84 m off route
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The Croft
monument ·
97 m off route
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Dinham House
monument ·
120 m off route
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The Conduit
monument ·
121 m off route
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Bromfield War Memorial
monument ·
146 m off route
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A E Housman
monument ·
169 m off route
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The Tolsey
monument ·
255 m off route
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Feathers Hotel
monument ·
280 m off route
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Feathers Hotel
monument ·
280 m off route
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South Gate
monument ·
294 m off route
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St John's Hospital
ruins ·
430 m off route
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Carmelite Friars
ruins ·
443 m off route
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Boiling Well
Water ·
488 m off route
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Shropshire Way - stage 05 is 17.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Shropshire Way - stage 05 takes approximately 4h 18min to complete.
No, Shropshire Way - stage 05 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Craven Arms to Ludlow. Plan ahead for return transport.
Shropshire Way - stage 05 starts at Craven Arms.
Shropshire Way - stage 05 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Shropshire Way - stage 05 is maintained and managed by Shropshire Way Association.