The last hill on the Hike

21 August 2012

Another short evening walk to fill in the missing sections. Set off at 7.06pm to Little Stretton to pick up the final part of the Hike over Ragleth. Arrived at Ragleth Inn at 7.45 then a few minutes later turned down Crown Lane opposite the Green Dragon pub at 2.7km. Turned right onto the A49 then left up a lane to a house which becomes a footpath past Knoll Cottage. Lots of turkeys milling around and a very peaceful grave of a young man who died in 2002.

Looking across to the Long Mynd.

Ragleth Hill information sign

The path climbs up the hill and we reached the Ragleth Hill sign at 8.11pm, 3.6km. Then a steeper climb up to the summit via some helpfully-provided footholds. England flag flying at summit reached at 8.25pm, 4.1km. Very breezy on top and after a couple of quick photos headed along ridge and found the path that veers left towards the town.

Path from summit along the ridge.

The darkness in the woods meant we had to get the head torches out and it was a very slippery descent, fortunately on the Hike it will be light when we reach here. Tawny owl heard in the woods but he went quiet when the bright lights went on.

At the summit of Ragleth.

Reached the foot of the hill and alleyway to Poplar Drive at 9.03pm, 5.8km, then home at 9.25, 7.5km. Just the Bridges to Minton stretch to complete now.