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Humphrey Kynaston Way

Shropshire

74 km / 46 miles
Humphrey Kynaston, a notorious highwayman known as 'Wild' Humphrey, was descended from a Welsh Prince. Created in 2014, this long distance bridleway (also open to walkers) connects the Shropshire towns of Church Stretton and Grinsford, visiting Pulverbatch, Pontebury, Ford, Montford Bridge, Nesscliffe, Baschurch, Myddle, Hormer Hill, and Clive.

Details:

Path Type: Other Paths
Attributes: Average Gradients
Horse Ride (Multi User)
Start: SO450942 - Church Stretton, Shropshire View on StreetMap
Finish: SJ524239 - Corbet Wood, Grinshill, Shropshire View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships - Humphrey Kynaston Way Humphrey Kynaston Way long distance linear route Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships - Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 1 - Cardingmill Valley to Picklescott Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships - Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 2 - Picklescott to Church Pulverbatch Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships - Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 3 - Church Pulverbatch to Pontesbury Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships - Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 4 - Pontesbury to Ford Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships - Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 5 - Ford to Montford Bridge Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships - Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 6 - Montford Bridge to Nesscliffe Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships - Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 7 - Nesscliffe to Merrington Green Shropshire Outdoor Partnerships - Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 8 - Merrington Green to Grinshill

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

External download Humphrey Kynaston Way overview map  (Shropshire's Great Outdoors  - 2015 ) Download
External download Humphrey Kynaston Way: long distance & circular routes  (Shropshire's Great Outdoors  - 2015 ) Download
External download Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 1 - Cardingmill Valley to Picklescott  (Shropshire's Great Outdoors  - 2015 ) Download
External download Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 2 - Picklescott to Church Pulverbatch  (Shropshire's Great Outdoors  - 2015 ) Download
External download Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 3 - Church Pulverbatch to Pontesbury  (Shropshire's Great Outdoors  - 2015 ) Download
External download Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 4 - Pontesbury to Ford  (Shropshire's Great Outdoors  - 2015 ) Download
External download Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 5 - Ford to Montford Bridge  (Shropshire's Great Outdoors  - 2015 ) Download
External download Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 6 - Montford Bridge to Nesscliffe  (Shropshire's Great Outdoors  - 2015 ) Download
External download Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 7 - Nesscliffe to Merrington Green  (Shropshire's Great Outdoors  - 2015 ) Download
External download Humphrey Kynaston Way Route 8 - Merrington Green to Grinshill  (Shropshire's Great Outdoors  - 2015 ) Download

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Maps:

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Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths

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Hostel Accommodation
Bunk House
Group Accommodation

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Walkers are Welcome

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger 126, 137, 138
OS Landranger Active 126, 137, 138
OS Explorer 217, 240, 241
OS Explorer Active 217, 240, 241

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
From
Path
Along
Path
Walkers are Welcome
Church Stretton (Walkers are Welcome)
< 1 km
< 1 km
Bunk House
All Stretton Bunkhouse, Batch Valley
1 km
< 1 km
Hostel Accommodation
Bridges Long Mynd YHA, Ratlinghope (Info and photos)
3 km
3 km
Group Accommodation
FSC Preston Montford
< 1 km
31 km

Connected Paths:

Paths Marked on OS mapping
Jack Mytton Way Severn Way Shropshire Way Shropshire Way - North Route Shropshire Way - South Route Click to show 2 more Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths
Great English Walk Hope House Way Macmillan Way - Cross Britain Way Shropshire Cakes and Ale Trail Shropshire Peaks Walk Stretton Skyline Walk Wild Edric's Way Click to show 4 more Other Paths

Downloads:

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GPX Route File
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Route Profile:

73.5 km (45.7 miles)
1,024 m (3,360 ft) ascent
480 m (1,575 ft)  maximum height
Humphrey Kynaston Way - Route Profile
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Quick links
 
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Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7NB

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