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Geo Trail


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An easy stroll, meandering through varied woodland out to the view point over looking Shrewsbury.

This is a linear route that runs gradually up hill and is suitable for buggies and mobility scooters. However it is a long route for anyone pushing a wheelchair.

The quarry veiwing platform is an excellent chance to see the neighbouring quarry working especially if you know anyone who likes dumper trucks!

At the end of the trail there is now a toposcope to help you identify the hills beyond Shrewsbury (and have a rest as it doubles as a seat).

Please note

The final 200 yd section of the trail to the toposcope is unsurfaced and bumpy so hard going for small wheeled pushchairs and some mobility scooters and wheelchairs.  This is because it is an ancient monument (an ironage enclosure) and we are restricted as to how we change it.

 

Download the trail map (pdf - 929k)

Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

How to get there:

Geo Trail can be started from Haughmond Hill Car Park and Picnic Site in Haughmond Hill which is part of The Marches. Shrewsbury is the nearest town or village.

Take the Shrewsbury to Newport road, B5062, turn right after Haughmond Abbey. After 500m, turn right again into the car park.

OS Grid Reference: SJ 545 147
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

What's on in The Marches

February

  • Play!
    Wednesday 15 February 2012

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Geo-Trail on Haughmond Hill

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Walking

Trail

Grade of trail

Sensible footwareEasyeasy access

Trail waymarking

Length of trail

1.3 km miles

Approximate time of trail

20 mins each way

Open or closed

open

Contact

Georgina Sharp
Recreation Ranger
01584 813826
e-mail: georgina.sharp@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
A carpet of bluebells

What's of interest

Pine Tops Cafe are on site Wednesday - Sunday, why not drop by for a hot or cold snack and a cup of something warm at the end of your walk?

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