planning your visit
Welcome
Welcome to Shropshire Hills National Landscape – the new name for this designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We work in partnership to protect and regenerate this National Landscape for everyone to enjoy.
We hope the information on this website will help you to explore and enjoy the Shropshire Hills, and inspire you to connect with and care for this special landscape.
frequently asked questions
Is the National Landscape open this weekend?
How do I get there by public transport?
Where can I park & do I have to pay?
Where can I walk? What activities can I do?
Overnight accommodation/camping?
Please follow the Countryside Code when you are out and about in the Shropshire Hills to keep everyone and the environment safe.
photograph by Ruth Gibson
Shropshire Hills Conservation Fund
open for applications
The Fund supports projects to deliver practical conservation work and/or educational and awareness-raising activities relating to the Shropshire Hills and its conservation, especially involving young people.
Applications are for projects to start in April 2025 and complete by end of March 2026.
Grants in the range of £500 – £2,000. Grants can be of up to 75% and match funding can be made up of in kind and volunteer time contributions as well as cash.
News & Activities
Event
Caring for God's Acre, Edgton Village Hall
Event
Bishop's Castle Arts Festival, venues through out the town
Event
Going Wild in Bishop’s Castle update, Edgton Village Hall
Event
Meadow Creation: When & How?, Edgton Village Hall
News
Read our latest newsletter, December 2024
News
Warning that Defra budget cuts to National Landscapes will disrupt…
News
National project helping disadvantaged young people forge lifelong…
News
Shropshire Hills National Landscape to take part in £2M Ground-Breaking…
Hello from the team
The Shropshire Hills National Landscape is looked after by a small team working in partnership with local stakeholders and supporters, include landowners, individuals, and representatives from organisations and local interest groups.
We hope you are able to find what you are looking for on this website.
If you have a query, please email or leave a voice message for the relevant team member and they’ll reply or give you a call as soon as they are able. Not sure who to contact? Meet our team. Or email shropshirehills-nl@shropshire.gov.uk.