Betchcott Hills (14km) Print

Betchcott Hills Waypoint 1

Parking is at Womerton (Grid reference SO458973). When approached from the A49 and Lower Wood there is a parking area on your left just after a cattle grid which leads onto the Long Mynd (alternative parking at Picklescott Village Hall, phone A McVittie on 01694 751758). To start the ride follow this unfenced road, past a road junction on your left. Keep left following road.

Betchcott Hills Waypoint 2

At T junction cross straight over onto stone track. Continue uphill following fenceline for approx 1.5km. Cross road onto stoned track. Follow track for 1.5km. Where there are two gates in front of you take the one on the right. Keep straight on with fenceline on left through gates.

Betchcott Hills Waypoint 3

After gate onto tarmac lane, where it is fenced each side, turn right almost immediately through wicket gate into large field. Go diagonally uphill to lone trees then bear right downhill towards cottage. Go through gate and keep to track downhill to road. Turn right and follow road to Picklescott.

Betchcott Hills Waypoint 4

Keep straight ahead at crossroad in village. Take first right after village hall to Smethcott. Follow road for approx 1.5km. Turn right to Smethcott Church then follow hedged track down to road.

Betchcott Hills Waypoint 5

Turn right and go through the wicket gate on your left and follow the bridleway past the cottage continuing down to the stream.Go through wicket gate turning left into stream. Keep straight ahead fording the stream and follow the cross field bridleway bearing right until it joins a farm track which takes you to Betchcott Hall.

Betchcott Hills Waypoint 6

Turn left off the drive, before pool and follow a short stretch of bridleway that leads you to the road. Turn left and continue along the road for 0.5km. Take hedged lane on left.

Betchcott Hills Waypoint 7

Turn left towards Woolstaston. At road junction turn left into the village. Fork right at village green. Follow road for about 1.5km. At road junction by cattle grid turn left and follow road back to parking place.