Kinver Rock Houses – Kinver Edge loop from Kinver

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Kinver Rock Houses – Kinver Edge loop from Kinver

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Kinver Rock Houses – Kinver Edge loop from Kinver

01:33

5.59km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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237 m

Kinver Rock Houses

Highlight • Structure

dates back to 1700s

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261 m

Holy Austin Rock House

Highlight • Monument

Great step back into history.

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281 m

Ernie's Bench With View of the Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

After a long walk up the hills take a stop at ernies bench to catch your breath

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1.55 km

Kinver Edge Toposcope and Viewpoint

Highlight • Monument

Fantastic views from the top of Kinver Edge. Well worth the climb.

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1.74 km

Kinver Hillfort

Highlight • Viewpoint

Kinver Edge Hillfort, is a univallate Iron Age hillfort with a massive rampart and outer ditch along the south-west and south-east sides, with natural defences .

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2.10 km

Monument Picnic Area

Highlight • Monument

Awesome place for kids to explore and play.

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3.69 km

Kinver Edge is a high sandstone ridge adorned by colourful heath, pockets of woodland, two ancient hill forts and the famous Holy Austin Rock Houses. A ramble along the escarpment rewards you with dramatic views that include the Clent Hills, Shropshire Hills, Wenlock Edge and the Malvern Hills.

The escarpment's heathland is inhabited by all manner of flora and fauna. You can often spot adders and common lizards, as well as bird species such as skylarks, buzzards and great spotted woodpeckers.

The Edge's famous rock houses are cave dwellings that were excavated into the scarp's sandstone. One of the rocks, known as Holy Austin, was inhabited as recently as the 1960s. Today, they are owned by the National Trust and are open to the public.

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