Dudmaston Hall – Dudmaston Comer Woods and Lake loop from Eardington Halt
Dudmaston Hall – Dudmaston Comer Woods and Lake loop from Eardington Halt
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Dudmaston Hall – Dudmaston Comer Woods and Lake loop from Eardington Halt
02:51
10.7km
110m
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: June 19, 2026
Tips
Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 6.50 km for 735 m
Customers only
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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1.87 km
View of Dudmaston Hall Across the Big Pool
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
3.89 km
Chelmarsh Water Bridge
Highlight • Structure
Tip by
4.32 km
Hampton Loade Jetty (Severn Canoe Trail)
Highlight • Rest Area
The crossing had been in use for around 400 years, and may have provided a route across the Severn during the Middle Ages.
During flooding on Sunday 13 December 1964 at 3.25 PM the ferry sank drowning the operator and caused inconvenience for the hamlet residents who had to take detours. The service was restored the following year.
In 2004 a new ferry was built by the nearby Ironbridge Gorge Museum to the design of the previous boat, which had seen 38 years' service. The new craft was of wooden construction, measures 20 feet by 9 feet, and carried up to 12 passengers.
Hampton Loade Ferry information for passengers
The ferry was affected by the floods of 2007, which damaged the river banks and access roads and also affected the Severn Valley Railway, with a consequent loss of tourist revenue to the ferry. As a result, the ferry did not operate during the remainder of 2007 or during 2008, and the owner put it up for sale. Local people created the Hampton Loade Community Trust, a charitable trust, to reopen the ferry. This was achieved in April 2009.
The Hampton Loade Ferry was a reaction ferry, propelled by the river current. An overhead cable is suspended across the river, and the ferry was tethered by a second cable, to a pulley block that ran on the suspended cable. To operate the ferry it was angled into the current, causing the current to move it across the river.
The ferry permanently closed in 2016. The ferry now lies in a state of disrepair half submerged in the river Severn.
Tip by
7.30 km
Dudmaston Hall
Highlight • Forest
The house also has a large art collection including sculptures by Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore. The interest doesn't stop there; Charles Babbage lived at the hall for many years, inventing the central heating system here. And I haven't even scratched the surface. Take the time to visit and learn all about Dudmaston's wonderful history.
For more information: nationaltrust.org.uk/dudmaston
Tip by
7.46 km
Dudmaston Hall and Estate
Highlight • Monument
Tip by
8.95 km
Dudmaston Comer Woods and Lake
Highlight • Forest
Tip by
9.04 km
Wall Pool
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
9.26 km
Seggy Pool
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
10.7 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.39 km
2.61 km
514 m
206 m
Surfaces
4.37 km
4.08 km
1.00 km
768 m
392 m
100 m
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