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Caer Caradoc Hill
459m (1506ft)

The Shropshire Hills, Shropshire, England


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The summit of Caer Caradoc Hill is marked by a cairn.


Record Caer Caradoc Hill as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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You can find Caer Caradoc Hill & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

217 The Long Mynd & Wenlock Edge


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

137 Ludlow & Church Stretton, Wenlock Edge


138 Kidderminster & Wyre Forest


Caer Caradoc Hill on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:

See Caer Caradoc Hill and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Caer Caradoc Hill by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk sh113 Caer Caradoc Hill from Church Stretton

Steep ascent to fabulous views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7ml (11km)
Ascent:1,214ft (370m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk sh134 Caer Caradoc Hill and The Lawley

Glorious Shropshire views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:1,791ft (546m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk sh103 Ragleth Hill and Caer Caradoc Hill from Church Stretton

Two steep ascents to bag two Bridgets

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:2,435ft (742m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Caer Caradoc Hill Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Caer Caradoc Hill

Robert Lloyd walked up Caer Caradoc Hill on September 3rd, 2020 [from/via/route] Church Stretton [with] Imelda [weather] Cloudy but mainly dry - Easy route

Hilary Hardwick climbed Caer Caradoc Hill on March 25th, 2017 [from/via/route] started from Carding Mill Valley up to Long Mynd, descended & crossed over to Caer Caradoc, walked to summit & dozen other side back down to Church Stretton then up The Ragleth back down & across to ascend The Long Mynd again back down to Carding Mill Valley [with] we went with The National Trust, they run a couple of walks a year and it's called The Shropshire Skyline. There was a guide and 3 volunteers along with about 12 of us. [weather] beautiful sunny day a bit misty on a The Long Mynd at the start if the walk, once cleared we had blue sky & sun all day - quite a challenge 4 peaks in 8 hours & 18 miles in total ascent around 1500m. Will definitely do it again, found it a bit aged going at times at not at full fitness, next time I wont be the back marker!! But at least I didn't give up like 2 9of the group did

Samantha Kimber bagged Caer Caradoc Hill on April 3rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Willstone Farm starting point [with] Jono, Ellie, Tabby, Jasper [weather] Sunny, windy & fairly chilly - Jasper's first completely unaided peak - where he's walked the entire way, up & down - all by himself. Not bad for a 4 year old!

Simon Boddy hiked Caer Caradoc Hill on October 19th, 2014 [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & windy

Stephen Reader summited Caer Caradoc Hill on October 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] The Lawley [with] Bev & Shep [weather] Cloudy

Patrick Rogozinski, Dale Jones, Peter Bourne, Sue Bromley, Mark Davidson and Roderick Devall have all walked, climbed & bagged Caer Caradoc Hill.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Caer Caradoc Hill

Callow (left), Nills, Church Stretton, The Lawley, Caer Caradoc Hill and Ragleth Hill (right) from near Minton

Callow (left), Nills, Church Stretton, The Lawley, Caer Caradoc Hill and Ragleth Hill (right) from near Minton

Photo: Debbie Green (11)

Looking South from Three Fingers Rock at the south east end of Caer Caradoc Hill

Looking South from Three Fingers Rock at the south east end of Caer Caradoc Hill

Photo: Howard Moore (5)

The best person in the world on top of Caer Caradoc Hill (featuring The Lawley (centre left) and The Wilderness (right)

The best person in the world on top of Caer Caradoc Hill (featuring The Lawley (centre left) and The Wilderness (right)

Photo: Brian Dexter (1)

Caer Caradoc Hill from Pole Bank (Long Mynd)

Caer Caradoc Hill from Pole Bank (Long Mynd)

Photo: Mike Knipe (178)

Lunch time on the summit of Caer Caradoc Hill

Lunch time on the summit of Caer Caradoc Hill

Photo: Howard Moore (4)

Nills (left) and Church Stretton with The Lawley and Caer Caradoc Hill beyond from near Minton

Nills (left) and Church Stretton with The Lawley and Caer Caradoc Hill beyond from near Minton

Photo: Debbie Green (9)

The Long Mynd (Pole Bank), Yearlet and Ashlet (mid-distance) with The Lawley (left), Caer Caradoc Hill, Church Stretton, Ragleth Hill (right) beyond from near Grindle above Ashes Hollow

The Long Mynd (Pole Bank), Yearlet and Ashlet (mid-distance) with The Lawley (left), Caer Caradoc Hill, Church Stretton, Ragleth Hill (right) beyond from near Grindle above Ashes Hollow

Photo: Debbie Green (13)

The Lawley (left), Caer Caradoc Hill, Church Stretton, Ragleth Hill (right) with Yearlet and Ashlet  in the mid-distance from near Grindle above Ashes Hollow

The Lawley (left), Caer Caradoc Hill, Church Stretton, Ragleth Hill (right) with Yearlet and Ashlet in the mid-distance from near Grindle above Ashes Hollow

Photo: Debbie Green (12)

Caer Caradoc Hill from Ashlet, The Long Mynd

Caer Caradoc Hill from Ashlet, The Long Mynd

Photo: Andy Jacobs (3)

Caer Caradoc Hill from Ragleth Hill

Caer Caradoc Hill from Ragleth Hill

Photo: Mike Knipe (177)

The Lawley (left), Caer Caradoc Hill, Church Stretton, Ragleth Hill (centre) from near Grindle above Ashes Hollow

The Lawley (left), Caer Caradoc Hill, Church Stretton, Ragleth Hill (centre) from near Grindle above Ashes Hollow

Photo: Debbie Green (14)

Church Stretton with The Lawley (left) and Caer Caradoc Hill behind from near Minton

Church Stretton with The Lawley (left) and Caer Caradoc Hill behind from near Minton

Photo: Debbie Green (10)

Woodland below Caer Caradoc Hill

Woodland below Caer Caradoc Hill

Photo: Howard Moore (3)

The Lawley (far left) and The Wrekin (in the distance) from Caer Caradoc Hill

The Lawley (far left) and The Wrekin (in the distance) from Caer Caradoc Hill

Photo: Howard Moore (6)

Ann on Caer Caradoc Hill overlooking Church Stretton

Ann on Caer Caradoc Hill overlooking Church Stretton

Photo: Brian Dexter (5)


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