Mortimer Trail
| Mortimer Trail | |
|---|---|
 The western trail head is at Kington, Herefordshire | |
| Length | 30 miles (48 km)[1] |
| Location | Welsh Marches, England |
| Trailheads | Ludlow 52°22′05″N 2°43′01″W / 52.368°N 2.717°W Kington 52°12′18″N 3°02′10″W / 52.205°N 3.036°W |
| Use | Hiking |
| Season | All year |
The Mortimer Trail is a waymarked
long-distance footpath and recreational walk in the counties of Shropshire and Herefordshire
in England.
The route
The route is named after the
medieval period helped to shape the history and geography of this area of the Welsh Marches
.
The route runs between
Council of the Marches and a seat of Mortimer power, and Kington, Herefordshire, in the quiet west of the county near the Welsh
border.
The 30-mile (48 km) route crosses the
pucks
or wood sprites. According to lore, a traveller lost in the wood at night paid a stipend for a bell to be tolled to rescue travellers from the Puck's clutches.
The path crosses the
River Arrow and ends in Kington.[1]
Five loop walks depart from and return to the main waymarked trail at various points along the route, enabling investigation of surrounding attractions, villages and features. The Mortimer Trail Official Route Guide[2] details these.
References
- ^ a b "Mortimer Trail". Long Distance Walkers Association. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ISBN 0953698319.
External links
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