Shropshire Hills 2015 Day 4

Day 4 Sunday 23^rd August 2015

Today was another Stiperstones walk, getting there the usual way up Carding Mill Valley, over to Ratlinghope, then past Bridges.   

At the top I decided to circumnavigate the northern end of the Stiperstones park, getting rather annoyed at the state of the path due to cyclists having created long muddy ruts throughout.  Once I looped around and back, I walked past the stones themselves just as a torrential downpour hit.   

I was soaked before I had a chance to put on waterproofs, and then trudged my way past the rest of the stones and down the road to the Bridges pub where I had intended to eat, but being Sunday lunch it was extremely busy.  I managed to order a pint and found a corner to drink it, but then chose to catch the shuttle bus (that runs some weekends) back as I was too wet and didn’t want the clothes to rub.  After dropping my gear at Highcliffe I headed to the King’s Arms for a cider and a platter.  Why I had not discovered this reasonable pub sooner in my Church Stretton wanderings, I don’t know.

The next day I would leave Highcliffe (and not return, as they are not running it as a B&B any longer), then catch the train and head to Minehead to begin the South West Coastal Path.

Highcliffe, as I leave it for the last time