Kinver Edge and the rock houses
A sandstone ridge with cave houses lived in until the 1960s.
- Distance
- 5 km
- Ascent
- 130 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 155 m
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About this walk
Kinver Edge and the rock houses is an easy 5 km circular walk with 130 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Kinver Edge car park (grid reference SO 832 830).
Kinver Edge is a sandstone escarpment on the Staffordshire border, with an Iron Age hillfort on top and wide views over the Severn valley. Cut into the soft rock at Holy Austin are the rock houses, homes carved from the sandstone and lived in until the 1960s, now restored by the National Trust.
The loop visits the rock houses, climbs along the edge and returns through the woods.
Route
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1
The rock houses
Walk to the rock houses at Holy Austin.
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2
The edge
Climb onto Kinver Edge and follow it, then return through the woods.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Kinver Edge and the rock houses take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 5 km route, which has 130 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Kinver Edge car park (grid reference SO 832 830). National Trust car park at Kinver Edge.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses from Stourbridge to Kinver. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Woodland and heathland paths, sandy and steep in places.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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