Clee Climber

Summary

The Clee Climber is an LDWA Anytime Challenge Walk designed by Dave Irons that circles the Clee summits of Abdon Burf, Titterstone Clee Hill, and Clee Burf. Starting by the roadside near Hillside Coppice, west of Cleobury North, the walk begins with a tough climb through Stanbroughs Wood to Abdon Burf and the summit of Brown Clee Hill. From this roof of Shropshire, the walk descends along the Shropshire Way to Cockshutford via The Five Springs. After a steep climb to Nordy Bank Hill Fort, the route descends sharply to Clee Marsh near Clee St Margaret before climbing once more to The Yeld. Walkers are then rewarded with a less demanding, undulating six-mile section along Pel Lane, around Weston Hill, and through Stoke St Milborough to reach Cleedownton. Soon after, the climbing resumes in earnest up Titterstone Clee Hill via the Incline. A steep descent follows via Devil’s Chair to Callowgate; after a breath-catching section toward Upper Bromdon, the medieval village of Egerton, and Blackford, the final tough climb begins to Clee Burf. From there, it is all downhill back to the starting point via Burwarton Park. Phew!