Mercia Fell Runners Club

 
Fed up with same old training routes try this one out.
Clun Circular, start from carpark by clun bridge cross footbridge into castle grounds keep ruins on your left proceed to main exit by bowling green and cross stile on your left,You are now on the shropshire way follow the way along the cefns broad ridge ,continue to crossroads at three gates,approx 200 mts after crossroad take path on right GR so270852 This climbs the northern flanks of Hergan to reach junction of paths GR so261854 Turn left leaving the shropshire way and join offas dyke footpath,  follow path desending back into clun valley   crossing B4368 at lower spoad  continue on dyke to springhill farm GRso255808 Cross road  and leave offas dyke, Take footpath through left hand gate opposite.   The path goes half left across this field and maintains this direction across more fields till you meet track ,turn left follow track past burfield  you are now on the Jack mytton way proceed to crossroad GRso 276800 turn left signposted Clun follow lane down valley . At peartree cottage go up drive on right past sign saying private no dogs  It is a public footpath go through white wicket gate then turn left behind house being renovated and down sunken lane into Clun and back to car park for a well earned rest.     This run is approx 11.5 miles and approx 2050 ft assent  The day i did it at least three red kite where circling above a lovely sight