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April 23, 2022
Majors Leap – Lime kilns Loop from Much Wenlock
Moderate
02:16
8.47km
3.7km/h
100m
100m
Overview
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.
Waypoints
A
Start point
Parking
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1.72 km
Major's Leap Viewpoint
Highlight • Viewpoint
Named after the Royalist major - Major Smallman - who is said to have leapt off Wenlock Edge on horseback to escape pursuers during the English Civil War, this viewpoint affords fine views out towards Shrewsbury.
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2
3.81 km
Lea Quarry Lime Kilns
Highlight • Historical Site
Lea Quarry was a limestone quarry and the disused tramway used to connect the quarries with the lime kilns. Lime is made by heating limestone, a relatively simple process that has been known and used for thousands of years.
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3
7.99 km
Stokes Barn Bunkhouses
Highlight • Mountain Hut
Stokes Barn Bunkhouses are located on the top of Wenlock Edge in the heart of the Shropshire countryside in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It's a beautiful location offering self-catering accommodation options.
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8.47 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.42 km
3.05 km
1.90 km
101 m
Surfaces
5.08 km
2.32 km
1.07 km
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