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Devil's Chair (Stiperstones) – Stiperstones Summit loop from Snailbeach

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Devil's Chair (Stiperstones) – Stiperstones Summit loop from Snailbeach

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Devil's Chair (Stiperstones) – Stiperstones Summit loop from Snailbeach

03:42

12.6km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8 m

Snailbeach Village Hall

Highlight • Parking

Parking and public toilet. Toilets open between 9 and 5pm daily. Parking payment is via honesty box (suggested £2 - Oct 2023).

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355 m

Snailbeach Lead Mines

Highlight • Historical Site

The Snailbeach Mines were once the biggest and richest lead mines in the country! Here you can find the remains of the mine, spanned over a number of different buildings. …

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829 m

Snailbeach Coppice

Forest

4.87 km

Devil's Chair (Stiperstones)

Highlight • Climb

The Devil's Chair is the most imposing of the rocky outcrops on the Stiperstones and boasts spectacular views. Legend has it that the Devil was carrying stones in his apron …

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5.38 km

View of Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Natural

A great little walk for anybody of any ability.

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5.38 km

View of The Wrekin

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.39 km

Stiperstones Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

You can recognise the Stiperstones ridge by the jagged tors at its southern end. Nearly 500 million years ago, the ridge would have risen out above glaciers and the constant …

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6.00 km

Cranberry Rock (Stiperstones)

Highlight • Summit

Cranberry Rock is an ancient rock crag on the Stiperstones; the first one you will reach if hiking from the south. You are afforded a terrific viewpoint from the outcrop. …

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11.8 km

Snailbeach Lead Mines

Highlight • Historical Site

Old tin mine - historic ruined buildings and railway.

The unfenced site is owned by Shropshire Council and managed on a day to day basis by Shropshire Mines Trust. In …

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.46 km

2.52 km

1.46 km

156 m

Surfaces

5.20 km

3.37 km

2.17 km

1.70 km

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

18°C

13°C

76 %

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Devil's Chair (Stiperstones) – Stiperstones Summit loop from Snailbeach

Snailbeach Village Hall

Snailbeach Lead Mines

Devil's Chair (Stiperstones)

View of Shropshire Hills

View of The Wrekin

Stiperstones Summit

Cranberry Rock (Stiperstones)

Snailbeach Lead Mines

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