The Old Tramway.
This is a fairly flat walk using the lanes around Kington. It is
about 1¼ miles long but walks 1 and 2 can be combined to
make a longer walk of 2½ miles. Full
details.
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A Tree
Wordsworth Planted.
This walk is about 1¼ miles with one short steep climb. This walk
takes takes you to a big stone house called Bywell where it is said
that Wordsworth planted the tall Scots pine by the gate. On your
return to Kington you use the Offa's Dyke Path. Full
details.
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With Views from Bradnor.
This walk takes you up Bradnor Hill, National
Trust land and home to Kington Golf Club. This walk also takes you
past St Mary's Church which
is worth a visit. Full details.
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Many Beautiful Trees.
Most of this walk is on level ground apart from one steep climb up
the lane over Haywood Common. Distance approximately 2½ miles. Full details.
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Kington – Dunfield – Rushock Hill – Kennel Wood - Rushock,
approx
8½ miles.
This walk includes stretches through woods and fields with short
sections on the Mortimer Trail and Offa’s Dyke Path and with a
short diversion you can enjoy the views from Herrock Hill (371m). Full details.
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A
walk to Gladestry over Hergest Ridge,
approx
10½ miles.
This circular walk will take you over Hergest Ridge to
Gladestry - a favourite walk of visitors to Kington -returning via
lane, bridleway, fields and woods to Kington a distance
approximately 10½ miles. It can be adapted to make a shorter
walk. Full details.
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Ridgebourne
Lane, Rowbatch Farm, Hanter Hill, Hergest Ridge, Offas Dyke Path.
This
is a walk from the town centre to Hergest Ridge, taking you in to
Wales for a short stretch. It involves
steady climbing but rewards the effort with extensive
views. You should allow 2 to
2½ hours. Full
details.
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Offas
Dyke Path to the Dyke on Rushock Hill and Return by Little
Brampton Scar and Kennel Cottage.
Can
be extended to 7½ miles.
This walk takes you up and beyond Bradnor Hill using the ODP and
Mortimer Trail.There may be muddy stretches. You should allow
approximately 2½ hours. Full
details.
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Foreign
Trees, Ancient Oaks, Castle Twt and Kingswood.
This walk combines open fields, lanes and
woodland with very little road walking. part of it can be muddy
and slippery, and a few sections are quite steep for short
distances. You should allow 2 hours. Full
details.
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The
Three Shepherds.
This walk provides extensive views over
the countryside; it involves climbing for 650 feet by moderate
stages over a distance of three miles. You should allow
approximately 2½ hours.
Full details.
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