War Walks on the Home Front – Wilfred Owen and the Tracks to the Trenches

Walk directions

1. Start

   The walk begins from the station forecourt.

2. Step 2

   Facing the station, go to the lift to Platform 3 on the left of the ticket hall entrance. Take the lift to Platform 3 and turn right for 20 yards. On the wall is an impressive bronze plaque.

3. Step 3

   Return to the staircase and follow down to the station forecourt, turn left and take the stone stairs in the corner. At the top turn left along the walkway and over the Dana footbridge. Turn right and pause in the small car park.

4. Step 4

   Return to Howard Street and turn right. In the corner is a steep flight of stone steps. Go down the steps to the river Severn and turn left.

5. Step 5

   Follow the river to the footbridge. Go under the bridge and take the steps to the roadside. Go over the bridge.

6. Step 6

   To avoid the cyclists, take the upper path and head past the recreation area towards Underdale Road. The area we are approaching is Cherry Orchard. Not a developer’s creation, but a genuine cherry orchard which belonged to the Earl of Tankerville.

7. Step 7

   Continue to Underdale Road and turn left. Your goal is No 26 the right hand of the pair on the right hand side of the road. High up it bears the name Hawthorn Villas.

8. Step 8

   Return the way you have come to Cleveland Street. The large house with polychrome bricks was originally known as No 1 Cleveland Place.

9. Step 9

   Continue along Underdale Road to Tankerville Street. Turn left when you reach Monkmoor Road as far as “Mahim” No 69

10. Step 10

    Cross over the road and turn back along Monkmoor Road as far as Canon Street. Go to the far end.

11. Step 11

    Return to Monkmoor Road and turn left as far as Whitehall Mansion.

12. Step 12

    On the other side of Monkmoor Road take Whitehall Street round to the Abbey grounds.

13. Step 13

    Cross the road and keeping to the right of the car park head for the right hand corner.

14. Step 14

    Return to the main road and cross the "English bridge" over the Severn. At the end of the bridge take the steps down to the riverside path. Turn left and follow the river, passing under the railway bridge to climb the flight of steps you took on the outward leg and back over the Dana footbridge to the station.