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Military museums · Mid Wales

Wild Edric's Way

In or near Priestweston.

♿ Wheelchair accessible

Wild Edric's Way in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Rocky path on the Stiperstones north of Manstone Rock - geograph.org.uk - 2583939

Jeremy Bolwell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Wild Edric's Way is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Stiperstones & The Hollies SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Wild Edric's Way is a waymarked long distance footpath running wholly within the county of Shropshire in England. The path runs for 49 miles (79 km), mostly sharing the route of the Shropshire Way.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

The route runs from Church Stretton in the Shropshire Hills AONB to Ludlow. It is named for Eadric the Wild. From Stretton it climbs up the Long Mynd, and Stiperstones descending to Bishops Castle using both a medieval drovers' road, the Portway and Offa's Dyke Path to reach quiet Clun and Norman Clun Castle before traversing the Iron Age hillfort at Bury Ditches and heading to Craven Arms and finally Ludlow, the centre of the Welsh Marches.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.5833, -2.9342
District
Shropshire
Parish
Worthen with Shelve
Postcode
SY5 0NF
Parliamentary constituency
South Shropshire

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Stiperstones📷 4

Mountains & hills · Mid Wales

Stiperstones

Stiperstones — Named summit at 536.9 m.

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Manstone Rock - geograph.org.uk - 7680499📷 3

Natural landmarks · Mid Wales

Manstone Rock

Manstone Rock — a other in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

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Stiperstones📷 4

Natural landmarks · Mid Wales

Stiperstones

Stiperstones — hill in Shropshire, United Kingdom.

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View northwards from the Devil's Chair on Stiperstones - geograph.org.uk - 2393048📷 3

Natural landmarks · Mid Wales

Devil's Chair

Devil's Chair — a other in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

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Cranberry Rock looking bleak - geograph.org.uk - 6759665📷 3

Natural landmarks · Mid Wales

Cranberry Rock

Cranberry Rock — a other in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

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Rocky bridleway below Shepherd's Rock - geograph.org.uk - 1499517📷 3

Natural landmarks · Mid Wales

Shepherd's Rock

Shepherd's Rock — a other in wales-mid, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Wild Edric's Way

Places to stay

Tankerville Mine - geograph.org.uk - 3477712📷 5

Caravan parks · Mid Wales

Nant Isa

Nant Isa — a caravan park in wales mid.

The Youth Hostel and its tower - geograph.org.uk - 6761009📷 5

Hostels · West Midlands

Bridges Youth Hostel

Bridges Youth Hostel — a hostel in wales mid.

Camp site beside the Onny - geograph.org.uk - 8097366📷 5

Caravan parks · Mid Wales

Runnis Meadow Campsite

Runnis Meadow Campsite — a caravan park in wales mid.

Black Lion Barn Retreat - geograph.org.uk - 8214884📷 5

Campsites · West Midlands

By The Wood

By The Wood — a campsite in wales mid.

Bridleway to Oaks Wood - geograph.org.uk - 8004076📷 5

Caravan parks · West Midlands

Woodville Caravan Site

Woodville Caravan Site — a caravan park in wales mid.

Farmland around the River Camlad - geograph.org.uk - 6154178📷 5

Caravan parks · Mid Wales

Daisy Bank Touring Caravan Park

Daisy Bank Touring Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales mid.

Places to eat & drink

Picklescott village - geograph.org.uk - 8106918📷 5

Historic pubs · West Midlands

Picklescott

Picklescott in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Entrance to Stretton Hall Nursing Home - geograph.org.uk - 8322895📷 7

Historic pubs · West Midlands

Yew Tree Inn Public House

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Stretton Ale House, 8 The Square, Church Stretton - geograph.org.uk - 6386466📷 5

Cafés · West Midlands

Berry's

Berry's — a café in wales mid.

Catch and The Loft on a High Street corner, Church Stretton - geograph.org.uk - 6321354📷 5

Historic pubs · West Midlands

The Bucks Head Public House

The Bucks Head Public House in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Little Stretton scene - geograph.org.uk - 6961398📷 5

Historic pubs · West Midlands

The Ragleth Inn

The Ragleth Inn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Chirbury, St. Michael's Church - geograph.org.uk - 6154465📷 7

Historic pubs · Mid Wales

Herbert Arms Hotel

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Wales Coast Path — a military museum in wales mid.

Knighton, Clock Tower - geograph.org.uk - 4597303📷 5

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Offa's Dyke Path

Offa's Dyke Path — a military museum in wales mid.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Wild Edric's Way?
Wild Edric's Way is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 0NF), in the parish of Worthen with Shelve.
What is Wild Edric's Way?
Wild Edric's Way in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Wild Edric's Way?
Drivers can use postcode SY5 0NF.
Is Wild Edric's Way a protected site?
Yes — Wild Edric's Way is part of the The Stiperstones & The Hollies SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE National Nature Reserve.
How do I get to Wild Edric's Way?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 0NF. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.