Jack Mytton Way
A 73-mile long-distance walk in Shropshire celebrating the life of Mad Jack Mytton, who travelled the paths and bridleways of this route in his lifetime. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SO 670 759
Distance: 73 miles (117 km)
Time: 30–36 hours
Duration: 4–7 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
201 Knighton and Presteigne / Tref-y-Clawdd a Llanandras
203 Ludlow, Tenbury Wells and Cleobury Mortimer
216 Welshpool and Montgomery
217 The Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge
218 Wyre Forest, Kidderminster and Bridgnorth
242 Telford, Ironbridge and The Wrekin
Summary
The Jack Mytton Way is a long-distance footpath and bridleway in mid and south Shropshire, England. For much of its length, it passes through the Shropshire Hills AONB and includes parts of Wenlock Edge, passing over the Clee Hills and through the towns of Cleobury Mortimer, Church Stretton, Clun, and Much Wenlock, while passing close to Bridgnorth, Broseley, and Highley. The south-west end is at Llanfair Waterdine, and east of Roman Bank, it forms a loop. It is named after Jack Mytton (1796–1834), a Shropshire landowner, MP, horseman, foxhunter, gambler, and Regency rake also known as Mad Jack. (Source: Wikipedia)