About The Bridgnorth Sponsored Walk
BRIDGNORTH SPONSORED WALK
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Start of the Senior Walk |
Heading for the Brown Clee |
The Bridgnorth Sponsored Walk has been held annually since 1967 and is now an established major source of funds for many local charities, schools, sports clubs and other organisations. With up to 1200 competitors, their supporters and others helping the organisers on the day, the event involves many of the local community.
The first walk was organised to raise funds for repairs to the St Leonard's Church Tower in Bridgnorth. Since then the Walk has raised a total of approximately £1 million for charities and local organisations.
Held on the Whitsuntide (Spring) Bank Holiday Monday, the walk starts from Bridgnorth High Street and proceeds:
along the Ludlow Road to the village of Cleobury North
to the summit of Brown Clee Hill (at 546 metres, the highest point in the West Midlands)
through the village of Ditton Priors
returning to Bridgnorth High Street.
A total distance of 22 miles.
There is also a Juniors Walk, for ages 10 to 13 inclusive, from Ditton Priors Village Hall:
to the summit of the Brown Clee,
returning to Ditton Priors Village Hall.
A total distance of 7 miles.
The vast majority only take part to complete the course and raise sponsorship money for their respective causes, however there is a competitive race for the seriously fit walkers. The aches and pains suffered along the way can be offset by spectacular views of Shropshire and Staffordshire from the Brown Clee, and an enormous sense of achievement on reaching the finishing line.
The Walk is organised by a voluntary committee who stage the Walk, distributing the sponsorship money to the respective charities. Full information on the organisers and our sponsors can be found on the About Us page.
Photos for this website are supplied by Martyn Farnell and Simon Devey, courtesy of the Bridgnorth Journal
