MWF72 The William Whiting Way (Eastnor Park & Herefordshire Beacon) Fri 30 May 2025
We start with a short train ride from Colwall to Ledbury. From Ledbury station, we pass through the attractive Herefordshire town of Ledbury with its 17th century market hall, originally a grain store and church. Then through woods and along field tracks to reach Eastnor Church. From here the walk takes us through Eastnor Park and steeply uphill to a 90ft Obelisk, a monument erected by the local Somers family. We now start the gradual ascent of Hangmans Hill and follow the ridge to the 2nd century BC iron-age fort on the Herefordshire beacon. This is the highest point of the walk at 1100ft with magnificent views We descend to the British Camp car park where there are refreshments and toilets. A short steep descent takes us to the hamlet of Evendine. From here field paths take us back to Colwall station. 6 stiles and up and down of 1,700 feet.
£5.00
Distance: | 8 miles |
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Duration: | 4.5 hours |
Difficulty: | Hard |
Date: | 30 May |
Start time: | 9:30 am |
Walk leader: | Peter Reynolds |
Start location: |
Colwall Railway Station Station Road Colwall WR13 6RN |
Grid reference: | SO 75702 42500 |
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Further details: | Meet at the front of Colwall Railway Station at 9.30am in good time to catch the 9.52 to Ledbury. If the 2025 timetable changes you will be advised. Park on adjoining streets. Bring a packed lunch to eat at British Camp, weather permitting. |