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Clun Castle Ruins – Clun Castle loop from Clun

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Clun Castle Ruins – Clun Castle loop from Clun

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Clun Castle Ruins – Clun Castle loop from Clun

02:52

9.87km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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252 m

John Osborne's Grave in St George's Churchyard

Highlight • Historical Site

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Where is John Osborne buried?

John Osborne wrote a number of critically and commercially successful plays in the 1950s and 1960s. Working closely with the Royal Court …

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3.14 km

View from Black Hill

Highlight • Summit

Worth the long climb

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5.01 km

Sowdley Wood

Forest

6.17 km

View of Shropshire Hills from Sowdley Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy a stroll through the delightful Sowdley Wood, situated near Clun in Shropshire. The elevated position of the woods provide some glorious views across the surrounding Shropshire Hills countryside.

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6.72 km

Fungi on Tree Trunk in Sowdley Wood

Highlight • Natural

Amazing fungi to admire on the climb up through Sowdley Wood

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9.09 km

The Maltings Café

Highlight • Cafe

Check out the Rocky Road

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9.11 km

The Sun Inn, Clun

Highlight • Settlement

The Sun at Clun
This 16th century coaching house offers a warm welcome to walkers. The front door opens into a bar with stone flag floors, exposed beams and stoves …

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9.38 km

Clun Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Norman Castle that is now an impressive ruin. Run by English Heritage and a fine place to explore.

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9.56 km

Clun Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Clun Castle is a Grade I-listed Norman fortress dating back to the 11th century. A vital line of defence in case of an attack from the Welsh, the castle then …

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9.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

4.56 km

283 m

211 m

210 m

Surfaces

4.66 km

4.23 km

341 m

299 m

272 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Clun Castle Ruins – Clun Castle loop from Clun

John Osborne's Grave in St George's Churchyard

View from Black Hill

View of Shropshire Hills from Sowdley Wood

Fungi on Tree Trunk in Sowdley Wood

The Maltings Café

The Sun Inn, Clun

Clun Castle Ruins

Clun Castle

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