Halfway between north Wales and north London

[MrCake]

A friend and I are planning to meet up sometime from May-August for a weekend of walking, drinking & eating in pubs and annoying each other with our absurd views on any topic that comes up. Last year for instance we met in Hay-on-Wye. Any recommendations for where to go this year? Should be roughly half way between north Wales and north London. We tend to prefer longish walks of 6 hours or so, but somewhere with several shorter walks would do.

Thanks

[cavebat]

Cannock Chase in Staffordshire.

https://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/TrailLe ... nblue).pdf

https://www.walkingbritain.co.uk/Cannoc ... walks-list

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-th ... chase-walk

We spent a couple of nights there last year for a friend's wedding, so didn't really get a chance to see much, but it looks lovely and we've promised ourselves another trip.

cavebat

[orangepekoe]

Church Stretton in Shropshire

https://www.visitshropshirehills.co.uk/ ... -stretton/

[MrCake]

Thank you both. They both look good candidates, I'll take a more detailed look.

Cheers

[AleisterCrowley]

Stretton is nice, but not half way!
I love the Long Mynd - recommend the various valleys,batches etc
Cardingmill and Ashes and many others

[wydffa]

I like Melbourne, relatives live there. It is several miles south west of Derby: long circular walks to the north (to Swarkstone causeway), south west (to Calke Abbey, Staunton Harold reservoir) and south (Breedon on the Hill). Rolling farmland and woods.
2 of the village pubs sell locally brewed beers, lovely lake and manor house/church.