Vinnalls Loop at Mortimer Forest

Walk Highlights

Location:

Ludlow

Postcode:

SY8 2HG

Parking:

There are several Forestry England pay and display car parks providing access to Mortimer Forest in Herefordshire, with the main ones often being Vinnalls Car Park (High Vinnalls) or Black Pool Car Park, located off the roads between Ludlow and Wigmore/Richards Castle. Parking charges apply (card payments usually accepted; Forestry England Discovery Pass may offer free parking). These car parks provide direct access to the waymarked trails, including the Vinnalls Loop, and often have facilities like toilets and picnic areas. They can get busy at weekends for this popular Shropshire forest.

Distance:

3.30 miles

Time:

1.80 hours

Difficulty:

Moderate

Terrain:

The terrain for the Vinnalls Loop in Mortimer Forest, Herefordshire, includes well-maintained forest roads and gravel tracks, as well as narrower, uneven earth paths which can be very muddy, rooty, and rocky in places, especially on the steeper sections. There are significant hills and slopes to climb to reach the Vinnalls viewpoints. Sturdy walking boots are essential for this Shropshire forest trail.

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