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Riverside Picnic Bench – Pokehouse Wood loop from Shobdon

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Riverside Picnic Bench – Pokehouse Wood loop from Shobdon

Hard

3

hikers

Riverside Picnic Bench – Pokehouse Wood loop from Shobdon

05:09

18.8km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.72 km

Riverside Picnic Spot

Highlight • Natural

It's a scramble down a steep bank, but there's a clear path

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2

6.07 km

Riverside Picnic Bench

Highlight • Rest Area

I dont think the descent is worth the views of the river Lugg, stay high and dry and use your energy exploring elsewhere.

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3

6.51 km

Pokehouse Wood

Highlight • Natural

As well as being a marvellous little woodland to explore, Pokehouse Wood has some beguiling folklore attached to it. It is thought that 'Poke' is derived from 'Puck', the up-to-no-good …

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4

7.22 km

Aymestrey Village and Riverside Country Inn

Highlight • Settlement

On the banks of the River Lugg, nestled deep in the heart of North Herefordshire's Marches, is the lovely village of Aymestrey. This is an ideal base for exploring the …

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8.09 km

Garden House Wood

Forest

6

10.1 km

Kootenay Trail Along the Lugg Valley

Highlight • Trail

7

11.0 km

Lyepole Bridge Over the River Lugg

Highlight • Bridge

Pretty little bridge over the River Lugg

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B

18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.59 km

6.56 km

1.96 km

1.51 km

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.50 km

6.35 km

3.77 km

2.10 km

151 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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11°C

49 %

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