Flenny Bank Walk

Walk directions

1. Start

   Start by following the track to the left of the visitor centre. Continue for some way to cross a stile on the right, just past the corner of the drive to Ritton Farm.

2. Step 2

   Bear left taking a fairly straight line diagonally across four fields and as many stiles before crossing a sleeper bridge. Continue, aiming to cross the left shoulder of Grit Hill.

3. Step 3

   Cross the hill and descend across boggy ground to cross a double stile then a footbridge. Continue on towards the corner of a wood with Shelve Pool to your left.

4. Step 4

   Pass the pool and head straight on to cross a stile in the corner of the field. Go on up the hill to a stile on the ridge. Do not cross this stile, instead, go right and cross the stile in the corner of the field. You are now on Flenny Bank.

5. Step 5

   Continue along the hill crossing two stiles in close succession then go along the track to the left of the wood ahead. At the end of the wood, bearing slightly left, carry on to the top of the hill. Head for the stile and gates, which you can now see in the far bottom corner of the field.

6. Step 6

   Cross the stile and bear right along the track through several gates, by-passing the farm, until you meet the road. Turn right along the road that winds through the village of Shelve.

7. Step 7

   Leaving Shelve cross a stile on your right dropping down a bank to cross another stile. Turn left and cross the stile ahead of you.

8. Step 8

   Cross the field bearing right to cross a stile midway along the opposite hedge. Continue on up the hill in the same direction to cross another stile to the left of a gate.

9. Step 9

   Maintaining the same direction, descend the field to reach a double stile and footbridge in the fence line ahead.

   If you wish to cut your walk short at this point and return to the Bog follow the short cut, described below. Otherwise continue from Point 10.

10. Step 10

    Without crossing the stile turn left along the fence line, continuing in a straight line, eventually passing through two bridle gates across a small stream. Continue left as the field narrows and go through the bridle gate on your right.

11. Step 11

    Turn left but follow the field edge not the track to Benree Farm. Go through a gate then turn right to cross a stile at the top corner of the field.

12. Step 12

    Go right to follow the fence line and continue down the field until you cross a stream then a stile by a gate. Cross the field and over the next stile ahead, to join the track to Ritton Place. Continue on down the track to a junction, go left to retrace your steps to the Bog.

13. SHORT CUT

    Cross the double stile and footbridge. Bear right taking a fairly straight line across boggy ground, crossing three footbridges to reach a stile in the fence on the left. Pay special attention to waymarking as the path is not distinct.

    Cross the stile in the fence and retrace your steps across the fields then up the track to the Bog.