No. We’ll walk as a group at a steady pace, supporting and encouraging one another throughout the day.

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Q: How difficult is the challenge?

This is a hard, full-day hillwalking challenge covering approximately 16.5 miles with around 1,000 metres of ascent. You’ll need good hill fitness and experience of walking longer distances over uneven ground.

Q: How long will the walk take?

We expect the challenge to take approximately 8–10 hours, including breaks.

Q: Where does the challenge start?

The walk will start and finish in Church Stretton. The exact meeting point and parking information will be confirmed after the route recce.

Q: What time will we meet?

The provisional meeting time is 8.15am, ready to begin walking at approximately 8.30am. We expect to finish between 5.00pm and 7.00pm.

Q: Do I need to bring food and water?

Yes. Please bring a substantial packed lunch, plenty of snacks and at least two litres of water. There are no guaranteed shops or cafés along the route.

Q: What equipment will I need?

You’ll need suitable walking boots or trail shoes, waterproofs, warm layers and a comfortable daypack. A full packing list will be provided before the challenge.

Q: What happens if the weather is poor?

The Shropshire Hills are exposed, and conditions can change quickly. Richard may alter or shorten the route if the weather, ground conditions or another safety concern makes the full challenge unsuitable.

Q: Do I need to train beforehand?

Yes. We recommend completing several hilly training walks, gradually building towards 12–16.5 miles with 700–800 metres of ascent. Feel free to join some training hikes with Adventure Geek.

Q: Will I receive joining instructions / Trip Plan

Yes. Final route information, timings, parking details and joining instructions will be sent before the challenge.

SHROPSHIRE THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE 2027

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Three summits. One spectacular valley. Approximately 16.5 miles of proper Shropshire hillwalking.

Led by experienced walk leader Richard Jones, this challenging circular walk begins in Church Stretton with a tough climb through the golf course and onto the Long Mynd. We’ll reach Pole Bank, descend through beautiful Ashes Hollow, then tackle Ragleth Hill before taking on our final and toughest summit: Caer Caradoc.

With approximately 1,000 metres of ascent and an expected walking time of 8–10 hours, this is a serious full-day challenge for experienced walkers with good hill fitness.

It isn’t a race. We’ll walk together, support one another and enjoy the incredible Shropshire scenery—but you’ll need to arrive prepared for steep climbs, tired legs and a brilliant sense of achievement at the finish.

The final route, meeting point and precise statistics will be confirmed after Richard has completed his full route recce.

Trip Highlights

Conquer three iconic Shropshire summits: Pole Bank, Ragleth Hill and Caer Caradoc
Complete approximately 16.5 miles of challenging hillwalking
Tackle around 1,000 metres of ascent in one demanding day
Explore the open moorland and sweeping views of the Long Mynd
Descend through the beautiful Ashes Hollow
Discover the Iron Age hillfort on Caer Caradoc
Walk with an experienced leader and a supportive group
Receive a Shropshire Three Peaks Challenge badge at the finish
Enjoy tired legs, big smiles and a huge sense of achievement!

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Meet Richard and the group in Church Stretton for a welcome, kit check and safety briefing before beginning our Shropshire Three Peaks Challenge.

We’ll climb onto the Long Mynd to reach Pole Bank, descend through Ashes Hollow, then continue over Ragleth Hill before tackling our final and toughest summit, Caer Caradoc.

After completing approximately 16.5 miles and 1,000 metres of ascent, we’ll descend back into Church Stretton, where a challenge badge and a tremendous sense of achievement will be waiting!

The final route, timings and meeting point will be confirmed after Richard’s recce.

Day 01 :

Shropshire Three Peaks Challenge

Provisional meeting time: 8.00am | Expected finish: 5.00–7.00pm

Meet Richard and the group in Church Stretton for a welcome, kit check and safety briefing before setting off at approximately 8.15am.

We’ll begin with a tough climb through the golf course and onto the Long Mynd, continuing across the open moorland to our first summit, Pole Bank—the highest point on the Long Mynd at 516 metres.

From here, we’ll descend through beautiful Ashes Hollow towards Little Stretton before climbing again to reach Ragleth Hill. With two summits completed, we’ll tackle our final and toughest ascent to the Iron Age hillfort on Caer Caradoc.

We’ll stop for a packed lunch at a suitable point along the route and take shorter breaks as needed. There are no guaranteed shops or cafés during the walk, so everyone must carry enough food and water for the full day.

After completing approximately 16.5 miles and 1,000 metres of ascent, we’ll descend back into Church Stretton, where a challenge badge and an enormous sense of achievement will be waiting.

The precise route, meeting point, parking information and timings will be confirmed after Richard has completed his full route recce.

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What time will we meet?

Do I need to bring food and water?

What equipment will I need?

What happens if the weather is poor?

Do I need to train beforehand?

Will I receive joining instructions / Trip Plan

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