Footpaths and Access
Footpaths across South Shropshire
South Shropshire has long been and remains a walkers’ paradise. It is rich in hills, hedgerows, heathlands, woods, rivers, mixed farming land, hill-forts, valleys (some called ‘gutters’), small market towns and villages. Together, their geology, wildlife, human history and beauty match many of the famous National Parks, but they are largely free of the crowds which those attract.
Most of South Shropshire is within the designated Shropshire Hills National Landscape.
These Shropshire Hills are accessible by a multitude of Public Footpaths, Bridleways and/or quiet lanes:
The Long Mynd is indeed a very long hill, running north-to-south. Its famous for its delightful steep valleys (‘baches’), wild open heathland top ridge, Cardingmill Valley and Bodbury Ring hill-fort. It can be walked lengthways or from the east or west, with the three Stretton villages (Little, Church, All) being the most popular access points.
Staring across the Stretton gap at the Long Mynd are the famous Stretton Hills of Caer Caradoc, Ragleth, The Lawley, Hazler and Helmeth Hills, and Hope Bowdler. You can walk as few or as many as you like in one trip. Caer Caradoc in particular, looks and feels like mountain even though its hill-fort top is only 459 metres above sea level.
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