The selected routes take in highlights such as the wrekin, wenlock edge, long mynd and stiperstones, castle ring and bury ditches. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library. The 20 walks in this book explore the varied countryside of shropshire from the watery landscapes in the north and the gentle valleys of clun and teme in the south to the rolling ridge of the long mynd and dramatic peaks of stiperstones. A circular walk around the shropshire town of much wenlock, visiting the wenlock priory before exploring the surrounding countryside. Published by shrewsbury ramblers this popular book is in full colour with easy to follow directions and good maps. The shropshire way association have waymarked the route with the new orange waymarks and have produced a website. Walkiees helps you find new and exciting dog walks. I also enjoy the bigger mountains, so destinations further afield including the lake district, the peak district, snowdonia, the brecon beacons and the scottish highlands are all possible if youd prefer to take on the likes of scafell pike, helvellyn, kinder scout, snowdon, penyfan or ben. We also share information about your use of the site with analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Shropshire and staffordshire outstanding circular walks. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Boasting miles of public rights of way and open access land the walking choices here are in plentiful supply. Sep 16, 2016 guidebook to 32 walks in the hills of shropshire.
Shropshire teashop walks walking guide countryside books. It is an ideal base for walking and walkers wishing to explore the hills, valleys and forests of the marches. Its a triangular journey starting from kilms barn ightfield turning to willaston and then heading to calverhall. The shropshire hills area of outstanding natural beauty covers a quarter of the county, containing more than 50 peaks dotted with stunning viewpoints, historic. The shropshire hills can be found in the rural county of shropshire in england and sits on the border with wales. All walks are free to download and print and some routes have gps files. Shropshires beautiful and varied landscape offers you lots of opportunities for walking in the great outdoors.
The bucks head, church stretton situated in the heart of the small market town of church stretton, the bucks head pub is just a few minutes walk away from the long mynd, a vast area of hills and moor land, much of it. The shropshire way main route is a long distance path of some 200 miles, covering not only the wonderful shropshire hills in the south but also some of the historic towns and unique natural features in the north of the county. Guidebook author john gillham picks his ten favourite hillwalking spots in shropshire, a country that may surprise you with its fantastic upland walking. Scrambling up stiperstones and listening out for wild edrics men conquering the iron age hill forts on the wrekin and bury ditches investigating the quarry at llanymynech rocks and imagining life as a miner. There are long distance and circular walks that pick up villages and inns, sights and places of interest. Walking is one of britains favorite leisure activities, and this guide to shropshire features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. Book online at ticket source and search for shrewsbury museum. Mar 03, 2019 shropshire has the perfect combination of stunning natural beauty, so many gorgeous walks and plenty of inviting pubs. Telford and east shropshire ramblers home facebook.
Features free parking paid parking off lead areas on lead areas pathed routes animals on route picnic areas water on route toilets refreshments available wheelchair friendly. Walking in shropshire shropshire walking shropshire. This has meant that a vast range of circular walks of different lengths and complexity have been developed in recent years. Walking in shrops hire all the information you need to get walking in beautiful shropshire. I was a teacher for 40 years, mostly of geography, and have been a fellow of the royal geographical society for over. The 20 walks include features of architectural, historical or geological interest. Theres nice views of the shropshire hills including the famous wrekin.
My home has been within sight of the wrekin ever since. Covering almost a quarter of the county, these hills are designated one of the uks areas of outstanding natural beauty. Shropshire bridges the gap between the mountains of mid wales and the industrial flatlands of the black country. The full list of the many promoted circular routes. The walks range from 2 to 14 miles and are leisurely to strenuous grade. When we survey the people who use shropshire s rights of way and ask them what developments they would like to see, the most popular is always more circular walks. Walks in shropshire shropshire has more than 5,500 kilometres of walking trails, with a mixture of hills, rivers, canals, country parks, towns, villages, pubs and parishes to discover. Selfguided hoteltohotel walks in shropshire, bags transported. From short strolls to lengthy rambles theres bound to be something suitable to try.
Harriet, lola and i are up on the log mynd, part of the shropshire hills and an area of outstanding natural beauty. Useful information includes details on local footpath signage, countryside access, walking tips, and safety. Ightfield, calverhall and willaston 20th march 2015 50. Shropshire s beautiful and varied landscape offers you lots of opportunities for walking in the great outdoors. This walk was created by george evans who explains this areas appeal. Publisher of a unique range of quality uk walking guides and online retailer of a large selection of maps and guides covering the uk. Shropshire is superb walking country with over 3,500 miles of rights of way underfoot. It has few obvious tourist honeypots, making it an ideal region to discover on foot. South of the severn lies the shropshire hills aonb with wenlock edge, the long mynd and the wreakin. The 2001 census recorded a population of 1,142 in the village, rising to 1,333 at the 2011 census. More favourite walks around oswestry and the borders a book of walks published by the oswestry group of the ramblers. Due to covid19 govt restrictions, orders may be delayed by up to a week. Pdf 50 walks in shropshire download full pdf book download. The walks themselves take place in january, april, august and october 2014 around wicken fen in east anglia, the wrekin in shropshire, the darent valley in kent and dartmoor in devon.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I am exploring the shrewsbury passages and side alleys, or shuts as they are called in this delightful market town, the county town of shropshire. The places we care for in and around shropshire have some great walks and trails for you to try. For keen walkers and lovers of the great outdoors, the idyllic shropshire hills are something of a hidden gem. Buy 50 walks in shropshire aa 50 walks series 3rd revised edition by aa publishing isbn. Useful information includes details on local footpath signage, countryside access, walking tips, and safety guidelines. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Walking is one of britains favourite leisure activities, and this guide to shropshire features mapped walks of two to ten miles to suit all abilities.
As such there are splendid views of the surrounding shropshire countryside from the high points. From the offas dyke path national trail and the shropshire way to short circular walks in picturesque villages and parishes, in shropshire there is something for everyone. Explore some of shropshires forgotten countryside with this longawaited guide book of 23 lovely walks, all starting from the centre of the lively market town of. As well as these great walks, and dozens more, the hills play host to the annual wistanstow challenge walk a mustdo to any longdistance hikers. Whitchurch walkers local walking group in whitchurch, shropshire. Please use the contact us form for any essential messages. The shropshire hills walks below range from easy circular walks to more energetic walks in the hills. Shropshire beeches shropshire and beyond shropshire and beyond the aged beech trees that stand tall on linley hill in shropshire are the jewels in an arboreal crown on this walk through a quiet corner of the welsh borders. Launched in 2014, this book details 10 walks of varying lengths around whitchurch and is available for. Walking is one of britains favourite leisure activities, and this guide to shropshire features 50 mapped walks from 2 to 10 miles, to suit all abilities. A selection of books on shropshire including walking guides, dog walks, pub walks, family walks, teashop walks and local history books. Pub walks in shropshire paperback may 18 1994 for sale. The walks reach all the highest hills including titterstone clee hill, long mynd, the wrekin and stiperstones ridge.
Myddlealso formerly known as mydle, middle, midle, mdle, meadley and medleis a small village in shropshire, england, about 10 miles north of shrewsbury, the county town of shropshire. Walking in shrops hire where would you like to walk. Shropshire is wonderful county for walking with the high ground concentrated in the south. Shropshire has the perfect combination of stunning natural beauty, so many gorgeous walks and plenty of inviting pubs. In addition there are walks including wenlock edge. More favourite walks around oswestry and the borders. Explore the beauty of shropshire with this slimline pocketsized walking guide. Shropshire has several walkers are welcome towns, which means each has joined a national initiative to ensure their locales are attractive for walking, offering information on nearby walks and keeping footpaths and signposts well maintained.
The park boasts a lake, woodland walks and historic parkland on the edge of the medieval market town of ellesmere. Waterside walks in shropshire paperback april 1, 2000 by peter kerr author visit amazons peter kerr page. When we survey the people who use shropshires rights of way and ask them what developments they would like to see, the most popular is always more circular walks. Short walks from shropshire pubs pub walks by smart. Kiddiwalks in shropshire family walks countryside books. Coronavirus status you can buy books and ebooks to plan, enjoy and dream. Please contact me if you know of further information or corrections which would improve the site.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A selection of favourite walks by members of three clun walking groups, in a peaceful and scenically beautiful part of southwest shropshire on the welsh border. Walking middle farm and cottages walking in shropshire. This site stores certain information as cookies on your device in order to improve your website experience with shropshire council. In 2014 we launched our new walk book 10 varied walks around whitchurch shropshire. Sep 25, 2014 this isnt a novel about walking, but there is a network of walks running through it, taking in the gorgeous, lush, rolling landscape of the shropshirepowys borders.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Uncover this border regions history on a rewarding walk from bishops castle to the market town of ludlow. Circular walks in south staffordshire home facebook. This trail is not in the 50 walks book it was completed by myself and richard jablonski as a preparation for a bigger walk in mid wales later this year. This series of books was born out of an idea to record some of our members favourite walks in this outstanding walking country for posterity. Kiddiwalks in shropshire contains 20 simple and short walks packed with interesting things for children to see and do. Its all road, no tramping over fields or down dirt tracks. Starting in the centre of the town the walk picks up the shropshire way long distance trail and follows it to the nearby wenlock priory. Explore and share dog walks in and around shropshire. Ludlow is situated on the edge of the shropshire hills area of outstanding natural beauty. Sponsored walks if you have a sponsored walk coming up, just let me know and it will appear here. Walks near bishops castle walks near bridgnorth walks near church stretton walks near craven arms walks near ellesmere. Walking in shropshire page 1 the best walking books.
It is a cold february morning and we are walking to. Youll find many pubs and cafes bearing the walkers are welcome window sticker. Buy walks in the shropshire hills by steve goodier isbn. Clun a walking destination, walking the clun valley. Les lumsdon from wild hills to the gentlest woods and riversides, this book will show you the cream of shropshire walking. Middle farm cottages are provided with all os maps and walking books for church stretton and surrounding countryside. Mar 31, 2014 buy 50 walks in shropshire aa 50 walks series 3rd revised edition by aa publishing isbn. Short walks from shropshire pubs pub walks by smart robert.
The southern main route of the shropshire way follows much of the original path as conceived by ramblers in 1980. The book features all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of the area, and clear mapping for ease of use. Clun a walking destination, walking the clun valley, offas. The walks, which are graded easy, moderate or hard, range from 3 miles 5km to 12 miles 19km and can be walked in all seasons.