Best walks in Shropshire

Geologically speaking, Shropshire is one of Britain's most significant counties, containing 11 of the 13 recognised geological periods.

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.

Explore Shropshire by foot with our favourite county walks.

Ludlow, Shropshire — Ludlow, one of Shropshire's most beautiful towns/Credit: Getty - Getty

Shropshire walks

Linley Beeches

Shropshire Beeches/Credit: 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.

Linley Beeches walking route and map

Walker on the Pembrokeshire coast path at Whitesands near St Davids, Wales/Credit: Getty

Long Mynd

Church Stretton, aka Little Switzerland, in the snow, Shropshire — Church Stretton, aka Little Switzerland, in the snow/Credit: Simon Whaley

Shropshire’s charming Long Mynd deserves its ‘Little Switzerland’ nickname. This eight mile route begins in Carding Mill Valley near Church Stretton.

Long Mynd walking route and map

Acton Burnell

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.

Acton Brnell walking route and map

Caer Caradoc Hill

A 4.5-mile walk from Church Stretton train station to the Caer Caradoc Hill.

Caer Caradoc Hill walking route and map

Church Stretton and Cow Ridge

Church Stretton landscape — Fields surrounding Church Stretton/Credit: Getty

History surrounds you in this ancient pocket of Shropshire, inhabited since Saxon times. Walk its age-old tracks, root around in its cavernous antiques market and end the day at a tradition country pub.

Church Stretton walking route and map