Outline of the route Welcome to Hodnet Walks : 2 This map is one of a series intended to help Your walk starts at the Lyon Hall Car Park, where there is visitors and residents walk some of our local Hodnet North Circular plenty of free parking. paths, highlighting features of interest en-route. ‘Long Lane Walk’ Cross Drayton Road and head up Hearne Lane past the highways depot, until you see a stile on the right. After If you are visiting, why not use some of our local crossing the stile you will pass by several pools and cross businesses and visitor attractions? Details of another stile onto a hardcore track. From here, behind you, is a good view of ‘The Portico’, which was erected in these, and the Hodnet Footpath Group, can be memory of Brig Heber Percy—who created Hodnet Hall found on the village website. Gardens. Continue up the track to the crest of the hill, from where you will be rewarded with a stunning view www.hodnet.org.uk over North countryside. Continue until you reach Long Lane (1/2 hour), from where you can either We hope you enjoy your visit. turn back or continue towards via Long Lane. May we remind you to:- In Wollerton cross the main road by the former Squirrel Close gates after use Pub, and either walk around the village or cut across the Take your litter home fields to reach the ancient stray animal pound.. From here walk down Mill Road to Wollerton Old Hall Gardens, from Keep dogs under control and clean up after them which point you can follow the old railway line back to (dog bins at car park and the old railway line) Hodnet or take a longer route via the bypass (see Hodnet A walk of approx 2 or 4 miles Walks Leaflet 1) . At the end of the Railway line turn right Time: 1 to 2 hours. up Station Road and by the Fire Station take the path over Fitness Level: Moderate the stile across the fields to the rear of Lyon Hall. Stiles? Several, dogs may need to be lifted

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