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High Vinnalls Summit – Mortimer Forest loop from Richard's Castle

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High Vinnalls Summit – Mortimer Forest loop from Richard's Castle

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High Vinnalls Summit – Mortimer Forest loop from Richard's Castle

03:01

10.2km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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33 m

Richard's Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Richard's Castle is a scattered parish straddling both Herefordshire and Shropshire on the western edge of the Teme Valley. The oldest part of the village is situated around its ancient castle, which has been left for ruin since the 16th century. Today, its earthworks and foundations still visible, hinting at its former glory.

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5.92 km

Bench With View of the Welsh Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

You do get a view of the distant Welsh Hills from the summit, but you need to stand on the bench to get a good view as the trees are starting to grow and block it out.

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5.94 km

High Vinnalls Summit

Highlight • Forest

High Vinnalls is the highest point in Mortimer Forest at 1,230 feet (375 m) and is considered part of the Shropshire Hills family, despite being in North Herefordshire. It rewards hikers with a massive vista of wild Mid Wales to the west, as well as a tick for Marilyn baggers. The Mortimer Trail, a 30-mile (48 km) hike from Ludlow to Kington, passes over the summit.

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6.86 km

Mortimer Forest

Highlight • Trail

Straddling the border between Herefordshire and Shropshire is Mortimer Forest. It's an invigorating place to walk, with enchanting, hilly trails and plenty of wildlife. The forest reaches its highest point on the Marilyn summit of High Vinnalls at 1,230 feet (375 m).

Once an ancient hunting forest, the majority of the trees here today were planted in the 1920s by the Forestry Commission. There are various circular trails through the forest representing varying degrees of difficulty.

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7.16 km

Ancient Gnarled Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

Some wonderful old trees mixed in with the firs.

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7.51 km

View of the Abberley Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path emerges from the trees to give an expansive view to the east, including the distant Abberley Hills

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9.02 km

Richard's Castle and St Bartholomew's Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

Richard's Castle is a village, castle and two civil parishes on the border of the counties of Herefordshire and Shropshire in England. There is not much left of the castle but the remains and the nearby church is very quaint and worth a visit.

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.60 km

2.80 km

1.04 km

761 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

2.80 km

1.24 km

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Monday 13 July

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High Vinnalls Summit – Mortimer Forest loop from Richard's Castle

Richard's Castle

Bench With View of the Welsh Hills

High Vinnalls Summit

Mortimer Forest

Ancient Gnarled Tree

View of the Abberley Hills

Richard's Castle and St Bartholomew's Church

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