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WILD EDRICS WAY- A MAGNIFICENT SHROPSHIRE LINEAR FOOTPATH

A truly magnificent 42 mile footpath, created in memory of Wild Edric, one of Shropshires oldest hero figures. His exploits are well chronicled, and he was called Silvaticus - broadly translated as savage, and his wild nickname seems to be derived from this. He lived in the time of William the Conqueror and was Lord of the Manor at Lydbury North, close to Bishops Castle. He seems to have been a bit of a rebel, constantly falling out with the king, yet sometimes siding with the king against Welsh princes.

Whatever the myth and legend, the trail in his name is fantastic, starting near Church Stretton, and eventually after traversing both the LongMynd and the Stiperstones, skirting Bishops Castle and Offas Dyke, before passing Clun and Craven Arms on the way to Ludlow, surely Englands finest small market town.

We stay at superior guest house  accommodation for five nights, with five days walking, transport being used to ferry you to the walk start each day.

DATES

July 26th -30th     Code no 813

October 4th -8th  Code no 820

£395  - includes bed, breakfast(ensuite), lunch, evening dinner, guide services and transport

LUDLOW AND THE  THE MORTIMER TRAIL- ALONG THE SHROPSHIRE /HEREFORDSHIRE BORDER

The Mortimer family were stewards to large areas of border country around Ludlow, covering parts of South Shropshire, North Herefordshire and Powys.

This walking trail is three days of superb walking from Ludlow to Kington.. It is a high level walk for most of its length, starting in the Mortimer forest above Ludlow and its castle, and meandering along lovely ridges and deep valleys with great views to the Cotswolds to the south, the Malverns and Clee Hills to the east, the Shropshire hills to the north and spectacular views into Mid Wales in the west.

It progresses towards Kington, and in the last miles we have super views towards the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons, meeting up with Offas Dyke path at Kington.

The walking is moderate with several steepish climbs, there's plenty of wooded areas to walk through, and the Teme, Lugg and Arrow valleys are secret gems along the way.

Good paths, peace and quiet, a borderland walk in between England and Wales. Not to be missed.

The walk is three days long - 10 miles per day, and we stay in Ludlow, and you are transported to the walk start each day. 

We meet on Thursday evenings for evening dinner, and the programme ends atafter breakfast on Monday. The price shown is for four nights accommodation, Thursday - Sunday,  but if you want to add additional nights in order to explore the area an additional cost with evening dinner is £60,  You can explore this magnificent country yourselves on Saturday and Sunday - or visit Ludlows charms- surely Englands lovliest small town. You could go farther afield, for Shrewsbury, Hereford, Clun, Bishops Castle, Bridgnorth and Church Stretton are within 45 minutes drive of our base.

2008 MORTIMER TRAIL DATES

Code 815 August 9th -12th 

Holiday price - £365 - includes accommodation en suite, evening dinner, lunch, guide services and transport

Additional night £60