Market Drayton Walk

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Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this guide, the The numbers on this map show the starting point for each walk publisher cannot be held responsible for any accident or other problem arising from its use. Distances and other measurements given are approximate. PLEASE l Leave gates as you find them l Keep your dog under close control ALL TEXT, GRAPHICS & DESIGN ARE COPYRIGHT l Take extra care in fields of cows and calves © ANDREW D. BODEN 2001 l Keep to the waymarked paths l Take your litter home l Try to use public transport l Wear suitable footwear and clothing I

Published by D.A. Productions Walk 8 2. SJ 6590 3320 1 Turn left and follow the In the short space of 3¾ miles - 6 km this walk passes by two lane over the river bridge, Sewage Pell country mansion houses, Buntingsdale and Pell Wall. It past the Lodge House and Works 2 Wall begins in the valley of the river Tern, a short distance to the up the bank towards south of the town. Buntingsdale Hall. Built in Salisbury River Tern the early 18th century for Hill the Mackworth family, the hall has experienced a 4 number of different 3 Golf Buntingsdale Clubhouse owners and been put to Hall Brownhill various uses, but is = 1 km Wood presently owned by a direct descendant of the original family. Where the road turns sharply right towards the hall, continue straight ahead along the field edge towards a farm building. Follow the path then turn left behind the building, just before a stile.

3. SJ 6585 3240 Having passed behind the farm building continue heading east along the edge of the field with the fence on your right. When you reach the corner of this fence 1. SJ 6715 3359 continue straight ahead across the field - the path is usually well-trodden by both Begin at ‘Fiveways’ where the bottom of Red Bank, Kiln Bank and Sutton Road walkers and horses. The golf clubhouse will soon be in view and the path meets the meet Walkmill Road. Approach the bridge over the river Tern along the road signed lane at a stile just to the right of the clubhouse. to the Golf Course. Do not cross the river, but turn right immediately before the 4. SJ 6675 3252 bridge along a footpath which leads up the bank and passes behind the bungalows If you now wished to shorten the walk you could turn left and follow the lane back to on your right. When this pathway levels look for a gateway on the left next to a the start. However the full walk continues across the road where a bridleway leads large sign on which is written ‘Tern Valley Countryside Project’. Go through the up behind the clubhouse. Follow this track up and alongside the golf course on the gate to enter the amenity area and follow the main pathway behind the sewerage right. It eventually meets another path; turn sharp left and continue to a lane. treatment plant. On the left a sandstone outcrop marks the river bank and Carry straight on along the unmetalled roadway - Sandy Lane - past a house on behind this rises Salisbury Hill, where Lord Salisbury’s troops were encamped the left. The top of Sandy Lane affords good views across to Market Drayton before the battle of Blore Heath (Wars of the Roses - 1459). Continue ahead to ahead. On the left are fields and the back of Salisbury Hill; to the right is the stable pass between the river and a rush-lined pool; cross a wooden walkway then follow block of Pell Wall Hall. Continue down the bank, past one of the driveways to the hall the Permissive Path fingerpost which points to the right, up steep wooden steps. on the right, next to Keeper’s Cottage. Soon the Garden House can be seen on the After descending the other side of the bank you reach a kissing gate which leads right; this is built into the side of the walled garden, originally belonging to the hall. onto a wide track. Turn left then follow the track round the right-angle bend and Carry on until you reach a left hand bend which leads to the lane. Turn right and along the straight to Buntingsdale Road. cross the river to return to the starting point.