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The Stretton Summits Round

Wednesday 1st January - Monday 31st December
Church Stretton

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Wed-Mon 1-31 Jan - Dec 2025 The Stretton Summits Round

We’re really excited to share with you our new FREE any-time event, The Stretton Summits Round, sponsored by our friends at Rab. The round is an 18.5 mile circular route with around 4000 feet of ascent and is open year round for anyone to enjoy, for free. The round has been borne from our love of The Shropshire Hills and in particular those that surround our home of Church Stretton providing us with spectacular views and cracking trails all within a short walk from our doorstep. Starting and ending at the shop at 29 Sandford Avenue in Church Stretton, SY6 6BH, the route takes in the majority of the summits visible from the town. The challenge . . . complete the round within shop hours! Those who complete the Stretton Summits Round will be awarded one of our money can’t buy badges, designed by Romy Design, a locally based designer. To redeem your prize you must record your route on a wearable device. Set your device to record elapsed time to include any stops or breaks and off you go. You can also have your photo taken to feature your time on our vault-door score board. But don’t panic, if you can’t complete within shop hours, email your route/time from your device to us at [email protected] including your address and we’ll post out a badge to you. Along the Route you’ll pass some of our favourite places. Helmeth Wood in Spring is swathed in a carpet of Blue Bells and Wild Garlic. From Pole Bank on top of the Long Mynd you have a superb view across to Stiperstones and beyond. If you are after refreshments then you’ll be pleased to hear that Church Stretton boasts a plentiful choice of Cafes and eateries as well as two bakers and a Deli who will be happy to supply snacks or lunch for you to take away. The route also passes The Ragleth Inn in Little Stretton, a warm and welcoming country pub with a beer garden. Church Stretton has parking in the town as well as good train and bus links from Shrewsbury to the north and Ludlow to the South. Visit our webpage to download the GPX now. https://www.theoutdoordepot.co.uk/blog/the-outdoor-depot-stretton-summits-round/

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