Bluebell Woods on Shobdon Hill – Overgrown Woodland Path loop from Mere Hill Wood

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Bluebell Woods on Shobdon Hill – Overgrown Woodland Path loop from Mere Hill Wood

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Bluebell Woods on Shobdon Hill – Overgrown Woodland Path loop from Mere Hill Wood

03:27

11.8km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

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1.84 km

Shobdon Hill Wood

Forest

2.26 km

Tree Platform in Forest

Highlight • Structure

2.67 km

Bluebell Woods on Shobdon Hill

Highlight • Summit

Wearing a gorgeous woodland cloak, whale-backed Shobdon Hill is a 1,070-foot (326 m) Marilyn-listed summit in Herefordshire. Hikers ascending from the east are rewarded with splendid views across the valley …

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5.24 km

View of the Plowed Field and Hills

Highlight • Natural

6.16 km

Kinsham Court Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The first part of the route is a steep path through some very dark woods, but they open out at Kinsham Court where you will find this little chapel.

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7.59 km

Overgrown Woodland Path

Highlight • Trail

Slightly overgrown Path that gets easier as you head east

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10.1 km

Camp Wood Mound

Highlight • Summit

10.2 km

Lyepole Bridge Over the River Lugg

Highlight • Bridge

Pretty little bridge over the River Lugg

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11.7 km

Views After Exiting Shobdon Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

really steep section downhill after this

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11.8 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.17 km

4.32 km

2.28 km

Surfaces

4.57 km

4.11 km

1.07 km

686 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

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Thursday 15 October

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Bluebell Woods on Shobdon Hill – Overgrown Woodland Path loop from Mere Hill Wood

Tree Platform in Forest

Bluebell Woods on Shobdon Hill

View of the Plowed Field and Hills

Kinsham Court Chapel

Overgrown Woodland Path

Camp Wood Mound

Lyepole Bridge Over the River Lugg

Views After Exiting Shobdon Wood

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