If you want a one hour ramble through beautiful Shropshire countryside park at the Secret Hills Discovery Centre [ N52
26.250 W002 49.979 ] Carefully cross the A49 road and find a footpath
at the end of Dodds Lane which passes beneath the railway line.
Veer left up the hill to the top left corner of the field. Cross the stile and turn left onto the Shropshire Way. The cache, which is an ammo box , is located alongside the Shropshire Way approximately 1 metre above ground level. Eventually you will get a splendid
view of the castle under the railway bridge. After finding the cache
continue by the pond until you reach the gate onto the lane. Turn left still on the Shropshire Way. The castle, tea rooms and church are well worth a visit. See Stokesay Castle website for opening
hours of castle, tea rooms and car park. Contiue on lane until you reach the A49 road, turn left and shortly cross to the
footpaths and follow one of the trails back to the Discovery Centre. Here
you can get a welcome cuppa in the cafe.
Alternatively if you want a shorter walk you can park at the Stokesay Castle car park [ N52 25.838 W002 49.923] or if closed on the access road. A short walk along a well marked footpath
will take you to the cache.
Stokesay Castle is probably the finest and best preserved medieval manor house in England. It has been in the care of English Heritage since 1992.
Nearby is St. John the Baptist Church which was originally built in 1150 as a chapel to the castle. Part of the church was destroyed by Parliamentarians in 1646 and was later rebuilt. The church
is still in regular use today and viewing is recommended. Note the box pews and particularly the very large one designed for the lord of the manor. It is affectionately referred to by some local
worshippers as "the horse box"
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