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View from Hergan Summit – St John the Evangelist Church loop from Newcastle

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View from Hergan Summit – St John the Evangelist Church loop from Newcastle

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View from Hergan Summit – St John the Evangelist Church loop from Newcastle

03:43

12.4km

390m

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: May 16, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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Parking

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7.87 km

View of the Shropshire Hills from Hergan

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Hergan stands at 1,342 feet (409 m) above sea level and affords fine views over the Shropshire Hills. There is a natural break in Offa's Dyke at Hergan where the Shropshire Way joins the path.

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8.04 km

View from Hergan Summit

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Rising to 409m (1,342 feet), the summit of Hergan affords fine views over the Shropshire Hills and beyond. This is also the point at which the Shropshire Way joins Offa's …

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10.2 km

Offa's Dyke Path in the Shropshire Hills

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Here you can explore an impressive section of the Offa's Dyke Path National Trail that runs through the Shropshire Hills and across the Wales/England border. Enjoy vistas of undulating hills …

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11.8 km

St John the Evangelist Church was built by Shrewsbury architect Sir Edward Haycock in 1848. The stained glass windows that you see are the originals. The church, which is Grade II-listed, is situated amid rolling countryside in a peaceful spot.

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12.4 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.43 km

3.22 km

3.15 km

2.41 km

173 m

Surfaces

3.30 km

3.27 km

2.79 km

2.76 km

264 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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View from Hergan Summit – St John the Evangelist Church loop from Newcastle

View of the Shropshire Hills from Hergan

View from Hergan Summit

Offa's Dyke Path in the Shropshire Hills

St John the Evangelist Church

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