Humphrey Kynaston Way
A 46-mile long-distance walk in Shropshire visiting places linked to Humphrey Kynaston, the notorious highwayman also known as the Robin Hood of Shropshire. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SO 450 942
Distance: 46 miles (74 km)
Time: 18–23 hours
Duration: 3–4 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
217 The Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge
240 Oswestry / Croesowallt
241 Shrewsbury, Wem, Shawbury and Baschurch
Summary
Humphrey Kynaston — a notorious highwayman born to nobility and nicknamed ‘Wild’ Humphrey — was outlawed and moved to a cave, becoming affectionately known to local folk as the Robin Hood of Shropshire. Created in 2014, the Humphrey Kynaston Way is a long-distance bridleway also open to walkers, connecting the Shropshire locations of Church Stretton and Grinshill. The route visits a host of towns, villages, well-known trails, and scenic spots, including the Jack Mytton Way, Shropshire Way, Betchcott Hills, Picklescott, Church Pulverbatch, Wretnall, Oaks, Pontesford (Pontesbury), Hinton, Ford, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Montford, Ensdon, Shrawardine, Felton Butler, Nesscliffe, Valeswood, Little Ness, Adcote, Yeaton, Baschurch, Old Woods, Merrington, Webscott, Harmer Hill, and Sansaw Heath.