Jack Mytton Way
A long distance walk of 73 miles in Shropshire celebrating the life of Mad Jack Mytton, who travelled the paths and bridleways of this route in his lifetime. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Cleobury Mortimer
Distance: 73 miles (117 km)
Grid Ref: SO670759
Climbing: 2,583 metres
Walk time: 30-36 hours
Days: 4-7
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
201 Knighton and Presteigne/ Tref-y-Clawdd a Llanandras
203 Ludlow, Tenbury Wells and Cleobury Mortimer
216 Welshpool and Montgomery
217 The Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge
218 Wyre Forest, Kidderminster and Bridgnorth
242 Telford, Ironbridge and The Wrekin
203 Ludlow, Tenbury Wells and Cleobury Mortimer
216 Welshpool and Montgomery
217 The Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge
218 Wyre Forest, Kidderminster and Bridgnorth
242 Telford, Ironbridge and The Wrekin
Summary:
The Jack Mytton Way is a long distance footpath and bridleway in mid and south Shropshire, England. For much of its length it passes through the Shropshire Hills AONB and includes parts of Wenlock Edge. It passes over the Clee Hills, and through the towns of Cleobury Mortimer, Church Stretton, Clun and Much Wenlock, passing close to Bridgnorth, Broseley and Highley. The south-west end is at Llanfair Waterdine. East of Roman Bank, it forms a loop. It is named after Jack Mytton (1796–1834) a Shropshire landowner, MP, horseman, foxhunter, gambler and Regency rake. He was also known as Mad Jack. (Source: Wikipedia)
Useful Links:
The Jack Mytton Way Guide
Wikipedia
Church Stretton
Shropshire's Great Outdoors
Long Distance Walkers Association
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