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Starting from map of Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Explore the Shropshire Hills

Route Description: The Shropshire Hills are a protected landscape designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Whether you enjoy hiking the hills, strolling through superb scenery or rambling along river valleys, there are walks to suit all tastes and abilities.

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Leaflet available from: Shirehall

Telephone: 01743 255061

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles

Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs

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From North Shropshire

To North Shropshire

Walking in North Shropshire

Route Description: Northern Shropshire has many protected landscapes including the National Nature Reserve at Whixall and Wem Moss. Whether you enjoy hiking the hills, strolling through superb scenery or rambling along rivers and canals, there are walks to suit all tastes.

Points of Interest: Nescliffe & Corbett Wood

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Leaflet available from: Shirehall

Telephone: 01743 255061

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Circular Route:

Starting from Haughmond Hill carpark

Henry's Hike Haughmond Hill

Route Description: Through young plantations across the middle of the plateau on Haughmond Hill. Link

Points of Interest: Views across the countryside to the Wrekin.

Parking Information: Take the Shrewsbury to Newport road, B5062, turn right after Haughmond Abbey. After 500m, turn right again into the car park.

Leaflet available from: Mortimer Forest Office

Telephone: 01584 813826

Email: georgina.sharp@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Circular Route:

Starting from Haughmond Hill carpark

Wilfreds Walk Haughmond Hill

Route Description: This cirular walk has fine views towards Shrewsbury Link

Points of Interest: Views across Shrewsbury to the hills beyond.

Parking Information: Take the Shrewsbury to Newport road, B5062, turn right after Haughmond Abbey. After 500m, turn right again into the car park.

Leaflet available from: Mortimer Forest Office

Telephone: 01584 813826

Email: georgina.sharp@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Circular Route:

Starting from Haughmond Hill carpark

Corbett Easy Access Trail

Route Description: This gentle stroll on surfaced paths. Link

Points of Interest: A pleasant walk through mixed woodland.

Parking Information: Take the Shrewsbury to Newport road, B5062, turn right after Haughmond Abbey. After 500m, turn right again into the car park. Refreshments are available Wednesday – Sunday.

Leaflet available from: Mortimer Forest Office

Telephone: 01584 813826

Email: georgina.sharp@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

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Starting from Car Park - Battlefield Way Roundabout

Battlefield Heritage Park Route

Route Description: Walk the site of the famous Battle of Shrewsbury in which King Henry IV was matched against the northern rebels led by Hotspur.

Points of Interest: St Mary Magdalene's Church

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Leaflet available from: Shirehall

Telephone: 01743 255061

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

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Starting from Preston Montford Lane

Calcott Farm, Nr Shrewsbury

Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing premissive access to wildlife refuges on land undisturbed by normal farming operations. Public access until September 2013Link

Leaflet available from: Shirehall

Telephone: 01743 255061

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Linear Route:

From Astley Lane

To Astley Lane

Church Farm Near Shrewsbury

Route Description: DEFRA country walk allowing permissive access to a safe route alongside Astley Lane. Access until 30/09/2010. Link

Leaflet available from: Shire Hall

Telephone: 01743 255062

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Linear Route:

From Car Park south of Mytton Farm

To Mytton Farm

Fitz Manor near Shrewsbury

Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to the banks of the River Severn and arable land. Access until 1/9/2013 Link

Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs

Circular Route:

Starting from Entry point close to Allotment Gardens

Land at Coton Hill near Shrewsbury

Route Description: DEFRA Conservation walk allowing permissive access to an area of open access. Public access until 30/09/2011. Link

Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Linear Route:

From Gated entry to Tantree Bank

To Bridleway near Walton Mill

Rowley Farm near Westbury

Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to flower rich pastures along the banks of Brockton Brook. Public access until 30/09/2011. Link

Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Steep or long/moderate climbs/decents

Linear Route:

From Entry point north of The Hatch

To Entry point on public footpath

Painsbrook Farm near Shrewsbury Route

Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access creating a circular route from the village of Hadnall. Public access intil 01/09/2013. Link

Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map

Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Linear Route:

From Footpaths crossing Workhouse Brook

To Footpaths crossing Workhouse Brook

Land at Worthen near Shrewsbury Route

Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access along Workhouse Brook linking to public footpaths. Public access until 30/09/2012. Link

Leaflet available from: Shirehall

Telephone: 01743 255062

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs

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From Knighton (Shropshire sections)

To Chirk (Shropshire sections)

Offas Dyke Path National Trail Route

Route Description: The 283km's of Offa's Dyke National Trail runs from Chepstow to Prestatyn. Three sections of the trail lie within the county of Shropshire. Amounting to 45km of the total trail large sections of the dyke survive intact.

Points of Interest: Offa's Dyke Visitor centre at Knighton.

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Leaflet available from: Shirehall

Telephone: 01743 255062

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: More than 12 miles

Difficulty: Steep or long/moderate climbs/decents

Linear Route:

From Church Stretton

To Pontesbury

Car free walk in the Shropshire Hills

Route Description: Encouraging sustainable travel throughout the Shropshire Hills, this leaflet highlights a great walk you can do using public transport. Split into two sections from Church stretton to Pontesbury via Pulverbatch. Shropshire Hills Shuttles run weekends and Bank Holiday Monday through the summer months and link in with this walk.

Points of Interest: Church Stretton, Carding Mill Valley, The Long Mynd, The Portway, Picklescott Hill, Pulverbatch

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Leaflet available from: Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

Telephone: 01588 674080

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: More than 12 miles

Difficulty: Steep or long/moderate climbs/decents

Circular Route:

Starting from Louise House Car Park

Meole Brace, Shrewsbury Walking for Life Routes

Route Description: Follow the special Walking for Life way markers around these short walks through the village of Moele Brace and surrounding countryside.

Points of Interest: River Severn, Holy Trinity Church

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Leaflet available from: Shropshire County Council

Telephone: 0845 6789000

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Circular Route:

Starting from Entry point off Weston Wharf Road

Land at Weston Wharf near Shrewsbury Route

Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to the old canal towpath near Weston Wharf. Public access until 01/09/2013. Link

Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

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Starting from Abbot's Wood, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UA

Monkmoor Walking for Life Route

Route Description: Follow the special 'Walking for Life' way markers around these short walks in Monkmoor, and experience fantastic views of the River severn and the surrounding countryside.

Points of Interest: Abbot's Wood in Monkmoor (SY2 5UA) has cafe and toilet facilities available

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Leaflet available from: Shropshire County Council

Telephone: 0845 6789000

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Circular Route:

Starting from Pine Carpark

Nesscliffe Nonsense Walk 2 Family Friendly Walk

Route Description: One of 2 walks around Nesscliffe Countryside SIte specially designed to appeal to families with young children

Parking Information: Pines Carpark

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Leaflet available from: Visitor Information Centres

Telephone: 01743 255061

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs

Circular Route:

Starting from Battlefield Carpark

Battlefield Family Friendly Walk

Route Description: A walk around the Battlefield Heritage Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children.

Parking Information: Surfaced carpark available.

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Leaflet available from: Visitor Information Centres

Telephone: 01743 255061

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

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Starting from Carpark beside British waterways depot

Llanymynech Family Friendly Walk

Route Description: A walk around the Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children.

Points of Interest: Limekiln

Parking Information: Start at the car park in Llanymynech next to the British Waterways depot. If this is full use car park between the Dolphin Inn and the Post Office/Shop.

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Leaflet available from: Visitor Information Centres

Telephone: 01743 255061

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs

Circular Route:

Starting from Carpark off Lyth Hill Road

Lyth Hill Family Friendly Walk

Route Description: A walk around the Lyth Hill Countryside Heritage Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children.

Parking Information: Carparks available off Lyth Hill Road

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Leaflet available from: Visitor Information Centres

Telephone: 01743 255062

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Circular Route:

Starting from Pine Carpark

Nescliffe Nonsense Walk 1 Family Friendly Walk

Route Description: One of 2 walks around Nesscliffe Countryside Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children.

Parking Information: Pine Carpark

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Leaflet available from: Visitor Information Centres

Telephone: 01743 255061

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs

Circular Route:

Starting from Pine Carpark

Nesscliffe-The Cliffe Family Friendly Walk

Route Description: A walk across the Cliffe near Nesscliffe Countryside SIte specially designed to appeal to families with young children.

Parking Information: Pines Carpark

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Leaflet available from: Visitor Information Centres

Telephone: 01743 255061

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs

Circular Route:

Starting from Shrewsbury Town Centre

Darwin Walk

Route Description: The historic town of Shrewsbury has changed little since Darwin walked its streets as a schoolboy. Follow the trail around his hometown and learn about Darwins early influences from a schoolboy bug hunter into a world class naturalist.

Leaflet available from: Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council

Telephone: 01743 281000

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Linear Route:

From Haughmond Hill car park

To Viewpoint at haughmond Hill

Geo-Trail Haughmond Hill

Route Description: Linear trail to a wonderful view over Shrewsbury. Link

Points of Interest: Trail through ancient oaks, Wonderful views, and a quarry.

Parking Information: Take the Shrewsbury to Newport road, B5062, turn right after Haughmond Abbey. After 500m, turn right again into the car park.

Leaflet available from: Mortimer Forest Office

Telephone: 01584 813826

Email: georgina.sharp@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

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Starting from Pontesbury Medical Centre

WFL Pontesbury Walks

Route Description: Four walks in an around Pontesbury, suitable for all. Routes vary from 1.5 - 2.5 miles long. Three of the routes are stile free.

Points of Interest: views of the church. You may catch a glimpse of a kingfisher, buzzard or hare along the way!

Parking Information: Pontesbury Medical Centre carpark is for patients only. Please park in the village not the carpark.

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Leaflet available from: Shirehall

Telephone: 01743 255061

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Linear Route:

From Pulverbatch

To Church Stretton

Shropshire Way - car free walk

Route Description: Superb walk along the Long Mynd and down into Carding Mill Valley.

Points of Interest: The Portway, 5000 year old ridge way.

Parking Information: 546 bus service (hourly) Shrewsbury to Pulverbatch (Mon - Sat).

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Leaflet available from: Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

Telephone: 01588 674080

Email: countryside.access@shropshire.gov.uk

Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles

Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs

Circular Route:

Starting from Condover

Condover to Lyth Hill

Route Description: 4-mile circular walk

Points of Interest: Lyth Hill Country Park

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Telephone: 01743 718194

Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles

Circular Route:

Starting from Condover

Condover Circular

Route Description: 1-mile circular walk around Condover, through woodland, park and the village.

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Telephone: 01743 718194

Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating

Circular Route:

Starting from Lyth Hill

Lyth Hill Circular Walks

Route Description: 3 walks from 1 - 4 miles, with great views of the Shropshire Hills

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Telephone: 01743 718194

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Starting from Ryton

Circular walk between Ryton and Dorrington

Route Description: easy circular walk

Telephone: 01743 718194

Circular Route:

Starting from Dorrington

Shadymoor Circular

Route Description: 3-mile circular walk

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Telephone: 01743 718194

Circular Route:

Starting from Smethcott Church

Smethcott to Woolstaston

Route Description: circular walk through lost Shropshire meadows.

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Telephone: 01743 718194

Circular Route:

Starting from Stapleton

Stapleton walks

Route Description: Circular walk to Lyth Hill, Exfords Green and Lower Common using part of the Shropshire Way.

Telephone: 01743 718194

Circular Route:

Starting from Stapleton

Stapleton to Dorrington

Route Description: various circular walks from Stapleton

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Telephone: 01743 718194