The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle – Bishop's Castle Town Centre loop from Lydbury North

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The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle – Bishop's Castle Town Centre loop from Lydbury North

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The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle – Bishop's Castle Town Centre loop from Lydbury North

03:37

12.8km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Camping Site

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29 m

Pub and Campsite

Highlight • Pub

241 m

Lydbury North

Highlight • Settlement

7.50 km

The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle

Highlight • Pub

7.91 km

Bishop's Castle Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

A settlement of Saxon heritage, Bishop's Castle is a little market town which draws hikers from all over the country. It has excellent access to numerous walking trails and enough …

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8.35 km

Colorful Houses of Bishop's Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

A small market town in Shropshire but only just east of the Welsh border. many of the old pubs and breweries in the centre of the town are painted in …

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12.8 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.08 km

4.29 km

1.46 km

Surfaces

5.51 km

4.51 km

2.80 km

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

May 29, 2025,Hike

Excellent route. Varied paths many across cropped fields. Paths behind Lydbury North are hardly used ancient paths that are nearly overgrown, interesting and enjoyable walking.