This is a walk through farmland with beautiful views of the South Shropshire countryside.

It is suitable for walkers of all ages and abilities but some of the surfaces are uneven in places. In Summer, strong shoes are suitable but during Seasons when the fields are wet, waterproof footwear is necessary.

The walk is about 1.5 miles and will take at least half an hour to complete. Allow one hour if you would like to stop for views or pause for photographs.

Take a look at our page detailing the wonderful walk we have around Acton Scott Farm, click on link on bottom right of the home page.

November 2022 closed for the time being. Right next door to Acton Scott Farm is Acton Scott Heritage Farm it is a living museum. see actonscottmuseum.com for opening times and dates They are hoping to reopen in 2024 check web site for more details

Visitors take part in various workshops and the farm has a programme taking in all aspects of a home farm throughout the year in the early 20th century.

Daily activities on site include herding geese, ducks, turkeys, shorthorn and longhorn cattle, hand-milking the cows, making butter (twice a day in the dairy), and baking in the bailiff's cottage. There is also cider making, bodging, wheel and cart making, calving, rearing pigs, whip-lathe (pole lathe) wood-turning, and brick making. Helping to feed the baby animals.

Fine and decorative box making and woodcraft courses, one to one and weekend courses in a friendly and informal environment for learning some of the techniques that Andy Crawford uses to produce his boxes, among like-minded enthusiats.Andy Crawford is a fine
box and instrument case maker , provideing woodworking courses and classes in wood craft.
Click on links at bottom of this page

Ludlow is a market town in Shropshire, England close to the Wales-England border and in the Welsh Marches. Ludlow has nearly 500 listed buildings. They include some fine examples of medieval and Tudor-style half-timbered buildings including the Feathers Hotel.
Ludlow holds a reputation for good locally sourced food and has AA Rosette starred restaurants. The town also hosts the prestigious annual Ludlow food festival.
The town is also home to an arts and cinema centre - The Ludlow Assembly Rooms - that hosts live music, theatre, stand up comedy and talks.

A World Heritage Site where iron was first smelted and the first iron bridge, 1779, built by Abraham Darby. Many restored industrial buildings in the area include: the Coalport China Factory, which is now a museum; the Tar Tunnel; the Jackfield Tile Museum, once one of the largest tile manufactories in the world; Abraham Darby's original blast furnace at the Museum of Iron; Rosehill and Dale House, which once were homes of Ironmasters; and Blists Hill Victorian Town, a series of old buildings brought from other sites.
See link below

An extensive area of historic upland heath, with stunning views across the Shropshire and Cheshire plains and the Black Mountains see seven counties from the top.

The Long Mynd is a part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the geology dates back to Precambrian times.

Experience an exciting journey on the famous Severn Valley Railway. A great day out for all the family.
The Severn Valley Railway is a heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England. The railway is one of the most popular heritage railways in the country. It hosts numerous special events throughout the year, including both steam and diesel galas.
See link below for timetables etc.

Shrewsbury is a historic market town with the town centre having a largely unaltered medieval street plan. The town features over 660 historic listed buildings, including several examples of timber framing from the 15th century and 16th century. Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone castle fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively, by the Norman Earl of Shrewsbury, Roger de Montgomery.

The town hosts one of the oldest and largest horticultural events in the country, Shrewsbury Flower Show, and is known for its floral displays, having won various awards since the turn of the 21st century, including Britain in Bloom in 2006.

Shrewsbury has a theatre, a number of shopping centres, large cinema, restaurants, pubs and a market. Definitely worth a visit.

The Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre offers a range of activities, past-times and opportunities to everyone and anyone.

The brand-new Secret Hills exhibition which opened in May 2008 tells some of the stories of the Shropshire Hills and features a new and improved film panorama of the Shropshire Hills, made during numerous balloon flights over the area. Great for families, educational visits or groups.

Stokesay Castle is the finest and best-preserved 13th-century fortified manor house in England dating back to the 12th century. It is currently in the hands of English Heritage and is a Grade I listed building.

Tucked away in the South Shropshire Hills, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is the historic and privately owned country estate of Acton Scott.see www.actonscott.com

Tap House and Eatery at Little Stretton
tel 01694 722925
www.greendragonlittlestretton.co.uk

Leave the car and see the beautiful shropshire hills by bus on summer weekends and bank holidays only see
www.shropshirehillsshuttles.co.uk , when you get to the top, you can leave the bus, go for a walk, have a meal and catch another one later on or just ride all the way

round.

We have several attractions and

activities all under a 10 mile radius, which include: Church Stretton Recreation gound tennis and puting

Adventure

Playground, Bird Watching, Cycle Hire, Farm Food Shops, Farm Tours, Gift

Shops, Golf, Hang Gliding, Pony or Donkey Rides, Machinery Museums, Nature

Trails, Pick Your Own Fruits & Vegetables, Picnic Areas, Indoor Swimming

Pool, Horse Riding, River Walk Trails, Singing and Dancing Evenings,

Speciality Food, Hard Tennis Court, Walking.

Demonstrations Nearby

Include: Cheese Making, Milking, Sheep Shearing.