Hodnet Walks 5 – Wollerton to Stoke Heath – Wetlands Walk

Walk directions

1. Start

   To start, walk down Old Yard’s drive and take a pedestrian gate on the left down ‘Cow Lane’. After 2 pedestrian gates you enter a field by Wollerton Mill (now a private house). Cross the field to a pedestrian gate and bridge over the River Tern, then turn left to follow a path around the Wetlands - home to many types of Plants, Insects, Fish, Birds and other Animals.

   Option: At ‘A’, if not going on towards Stoke Heath, turn right along the river bank to the bridge, then return to the start.

   To continue : At ‘A’ go under the bypass bridge and through two pedestrian gates to enter a field, where you turn left. Note. From this point the official footpaths have not always been well marked or maintained. If you do encounter problems we suggest that you follow the alternative routes shown on the map.

2. Step 2

   Head towards a pool, then turn right across the field to reach a farm track. Go into a field on right (gap in the hedge) then walk diagonally left up to the ‘Gallops’. Please beware of horses when crossing the gallops.

3. Step 3

   Cross them and enjoy a Viewpoint of the Tern Valley, then head diagonally left again to a stile onto a track.

4. Step 4

   Now go up the bank ahead and follow the field edge to a track at the top. Here, turn right then left (gap in the hedge) to a series of stiles that cross horse paddocks in front of Helshaw Grange. On arrival, turn left and go up the drive, where 2 close stiles on the right take you over fields (past a copse on the left) to a stile onto Chapel Lane at Stoke Heath.