Scenic Canal Towpath – Kinver Edge loop from Kinver

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Wolverley And Cookley

Scenic Canal Towpath – Kinver Edge loop from Kinver

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Scenic Canal Towpath – Kinver Edge loop from Kinver

04:45

17.6km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.67 km

Vale's Rock (Crow's Rock)

Highlight • Structure

📌 Vale's Rock

Vale's Rock, also known as Crow's Rock, later turned into a house on two levels. It is thought that the last tenant was Jack Leyland, who lived there until the early 1960

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13.3 km

Nanny's Rock and Cliff Edge View

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's graffiti all over bit looks a bit creepy in places

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14.2 km

Kinver Edge

Highlight • Historical Site

Kinver Edge is a high sandstone ridge adorned by colourful heath, pockets of woodland, two ancient hill forts and the famous Holy Austin Rock Houses. A ramble along the escarpment …

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14.4 km

Ernie's Bench With View of the Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

After a long walk up the hills take a stop at ernies bench to catch your breath

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15.0 km

Kinver Edge Toposcope and Viewpoint

Highlight • Monument

Fantastic views from the top of Kinver Edge. Well worth the climb.

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15.2 km

Kinver Hillfort

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Kinver Edge Hillfort, is a univallate Iron Age hillfort with a massive rampart and outer ditch along the south-west and south-east sides, with natural defences .

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17.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.53 km

4.87 km

3.08 km

3.06 km

126 m

Surfaces

9.33 km

2.41 km

2.34 km

1.54 km

1.28 km

753 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

7°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 29, 2023,Fiona's Bench – Pretty stretch of towpath loop from Kinver

This was an absolutely beautiful walk from Kinver Edge. After going through the forest for a while, you pop out onto a lovely quiet lane for a good mile or more before ending up in Wolverley, which has a nice pub and tea room, just round the corner you join the canal. It's a stunning stretch of canal, passing some …