{"id":23844,"date":"2023-02-13T15:30:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T14:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=33262"},"modified":"2023-02-13T17:35:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T16:35:57","slug":"best-walks-in-shropshire","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/best-walks-in-shropshire\/","title":{"rendered":"Best walks in Shropshire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Climb volcanic hills, discover old ruins and visit pretty rural towns in one of England&#8217;s most diverse counties. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Daniel Graham\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 13 February 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Geologically speaking, Shropshire is one of Britain\u2019s most significant counties, containing\u00a011 of the 13 recognised geological periods.<\/p>\n<p>Overlaying this ancient rock are further points of intrigue; Iron Age and Bronze Age remains, rolling wildflower meadows, rumbling rivers and characterful trees and woods.<\/p>\n<p>Explore Shropshire by foot with our favourite county walks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Ludlow-Shropshire-d076338-e1676301770103.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=287%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Ludlow-Shropshire-d076338-e1676301770103.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=287%2C199,\" 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Ludlow-Shropshire-d076338-e1676301770103.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=596%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Ludlow-Shropshire-d076338-e1676301770103.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=391%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Ludlow-Shropshire-d076338-e1676301770103.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=391%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Ludlow-Shropshire-d076338-e1676301770103.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=534%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Ludlow-Shropshire-d076338-e1676301770103.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=534%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-17437\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Ludlow-Shropshire-d076338-e1676301770103.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=596%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Ludlow, one of Shropshire\u2019s most beautiful towns\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Getty<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<hr\/><h2>Shropshire walks<\/h2>\n<h3>Linley Beeches<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;template-article__description&quot;\">\n<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/linley-beeches-shropshire\/&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-33263\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Shropshire-Beeches-\u00a9Shropshire-and-Beyond-230dba7.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Shropshire Beeches\/Credit: Shropshire and Beyond<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Shropshire and Beyond<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/linley-beeches-shropshire\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Linley Beeches walking route and map<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"&quot;template-article__description&quot;\">\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p>Related articles<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/best-hikes-in-wales\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">Best walks in Wales<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/top-10-easy-mountains-for-beginners\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">Best mountains for beginners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/historic-places\/britains-most-amazing-extinct-volcanoes\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">Britain\u2019s extinct volanoes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p> <\/p><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;highlight__image-container&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;highlight__image&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;img-container\" img-container--highlight-image=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2016\/07\/GettyImages-962523702-2c491de-scaled.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=556,556&quot;\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2016\/07\/GettyImages-962523702-2c491de-scaled.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1025,1025\" https:=\"\" sizes=\"&quot;(min-width:\" calc=\"\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;556&quot;\" class=\"&quot;img-container__image\" img-fluid=\"\" wp-image-51654=\"\" alignnone=\"\" size-highlight_image=\"\" img-container__image=\"\" alt=\"&quot;Walker\" on=\"\" the=\"\" pembrokeshire=\"\" coast=\"\" path=\"\" at=\"\" whitesands=\"\" near=\"\" st=\"\" davids=\"\" wales=\"\" title=\"&quot;Walker\" data-source-name=\"&quot;Getty&quot;\"\/><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\">Getty<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section><hr\/><h3>Long Mynd<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"&quot;template-article__description&quot;\">\n<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/walk-long-mynd-shropshire\/&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Long-Mynd-Shropshire-snow-\u00a9Simon-Whaley-edfe03e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Long-Mynd-Shropshire-snow-\u00a9Simon-Whaley-edfe03e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Long-Mynd-Shropshire-snow-\u00a9Simon-Whaley-edfe03e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Long-Mynd-Shropshire-snow-\u00a9Simon-Whaley-edfe03e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Long-Mynd-Shropshire-snow-\u00a9Simon-Whaley-edfe03e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Long-Mynd-Shropshire-snow-\u00a9Simon-Whaley-edfe03e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Long-Mynd-Shropshire-snow-\u00a9Simon-Whaley-edfe03e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Long-Mynd-Shropshire-snow-\u00a9Simon-Whaley-edfe03e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Long-Mynd-Shropshire-snow-\u00a9Simon-Whaley-edfe03e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Long-Mynd-Shropshire-snow-\u00a9Simon-Whaley-edfe03e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Long-Mynd-Shropshire-snow-\u00a9Simon-Whaley-edfe03e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-33271\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Long-Mynd-Shropshire-snow-\u00a9Simon-Whaley-edfe03e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><\/a><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Church Stretton, aka Little Switzerland, in the snow\/Credit: Simon Whaley<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Shropshire\u2019s charming Long Mynd deserves its \u2018Little Switzerland\u2019 nickname.\u00a0This eight mile route begins in Carding Mill Valley near Church Stretton.<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/walk-long-mynd-shropshire\/&quot;\">Long Mynd walking route and map<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><hr\/><h3>Acton Burnell<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/10\/Acton-Burnell-\u00a9Geograph-be9ca89-e1676301667857.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C196,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/10\/Acton-Burnell-\u00a9Geograph-be9ca89-e1676301667857.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C196,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/10\/Acton-Burnell-\u00a9Geograph-be9ca89-e1676301667857.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C404&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Acton Burnell\/Credit: Geograph<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"&quot;template-article__description&quot;\">\n<p>Step through a dark woodland in rural Shropshire and discover a hidden world of historic parliaments and a long-abandoned church on this six-mile circular walk.<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/walk-acton-burnell-shropshire\/&quot;\">Acton Brnell walking route and map<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><hr\/><h3>Caer Caradoc Hill<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/caer-caradoc-hill-shropshire\/&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/GettyImages-126383747-7425e1e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/GettyImages-126383747-7425e1e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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Caradoc Hill, Shropshire\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>A 4.5-mile walk from Church Stretton train station to the Caer Caradoc Hill.<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/caer-caradoc-hill-shropshire\/&quot;\">Caer Caradoc Hill walking route and map<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><hr\/><h3>Church Stretton and Cow Ridge<\/h3>\n<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/walk-church-stretton-shropshire\/&quot;\"><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/12\/Church-Stretton-landscape-6d2593e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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