The Countryside Code: Respect Everyone; Protect the Environment; Enjoy the Outdoors
Is the Shropshire Hills National Landsacape open this weekend?
The Shropshire Hills National Landscape is always open. It's an area of countryside covering nearly a quarter of Shropshire. It is a working landscape which includes towns and villages, farmland, woodland, hills and valleys. You can visit it 24/7 every day of the year. Follow this link to view our interactive map of the area.
How do I get there by public transport?
Church Stretton is in the heart of the Shropshire Hills. Regular trains run from Shrewsbury and Ludlow through Church Stretton and Craven Arms. Although less frequent, buses also run between Shrewsbury and Ludlow as well as from these hubs to towns and villages elsewhere in the area. Click here to go to our public transport page for train and bus information.
Where can I park & do I have to pay?
There are public car parks (pay and display) in the towns in and around the area including; Church Stretton, Clun, Ludlow, Craven Arms, Much Wenlock, Cleobury Mortimer, and Knighton (which lies just across the border in Wales). There are also smaller car parks within the National Landscape at some of the woodland sites owned by Forestry England, at National Trust countryside sites, and at some local wildlife/nature reserves. Follow the links through our Nature Reserve page and Heritage Sites page for specific site information.
Where can I walk? What other outdoor activities can I do?
See our walking page suggestions. This page also links through to the Shropshire Great Outdoors website with information on outdoor activities acrosss the county.
If walking with your dog please take extra care when on footpaths through fields and over the hills as there is livestock (cattle, sheep etc) and ground nesting birds.
For other outdoor activities take a look at our cycling page and other activities page for ideas.
It’s important to follow the Countryside Code when you are out and about in the Shropshire Hills to keep everyone and the environment safe.
Overnight accommodation/camping sites in the Shropshire Hills?
Go to VisitShropshireHills for list of accommodation in the Shropshire Hills, including self-catering, camping and caravaning. The websites CoolCamping & Campsites also have a selection of campsites listed. You can also download this caravan/camping list which has been compiled by the National Trust team at Carding Mill Valley.
