Walking
There are plenty of opportunities to stretch your legs in North
Shropshire - walks upon high sandstone hills, along canal towpaths,
on long distant trails and short circular walks. There are
walking opportunities for all interests and abilities.
So whether you are looking for spectacular views, to explore the history of our towns and villages, or discover some of the amazing wildlife in our countryside or at one of our Natures Reserves there are a wide variety of designated walking routes throughout the district and two long distance walks, the Shropshire Way and sandstone Trail also start or end in North Shropshire (depending on which way you're facing!)
For more infomation on walks in the area contact any of the North Shropshire Visitor Information Centres.
Walking Search Results
29 Routes Found
| North Shropshire | |
Linear Route Walking in North Shropshire | |
 | Route Description: Northern Shropshire has many protected landscapes including the National Nature Reserve at Whixall and Wem Moss. Whether you enjoy hiking the hills, strolling through superb scenery or rambling along rivers and canals, there are walks to suit all tastes. |
Circular Route: Starting from The Gyrn Birch House Farm, Near Oswestry | |
 | Route Description: DEFRA conservation walk allowing permissive open access to land offering extensive views over North Shropshire & Cheshire Plain. Access until 30/09/2014 Link |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Entry point at Rednal or Little Sutton Rednal Farm near Felton Route | |
 | Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to a network of routes on open farm land at Pen-yr-estyn. Public access until 30/09/2010. Link |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Entry point off Weston Wharf Road Land at Weston Wharf near Shrewsbury Route | |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to the old canal towpath near Weston Wharf. Public access until 01/09/2013. Link |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Pine Carpark Nesscliffe Nonsense Walk 2 Family Friendly Walk | |
Route Description: One of 2 walks around Nesscliffe Countryside SIte specially designed to appeal to families with young children | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Carpark beside British waterways depot Llanymynech Family Friendly Walk | |
Route Description: A walk around the Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Pine Carpark Nescliffe Nonsense Walk 1 Family Friendly Walk | |
Route Description: One of 2 walks around Nesscliffe Countryside Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Pine Carpark Nesscliffe-The Cliffe Family Friendly Walk | |
Route Description: A walk across the Cliffe near Nesscliffe Countryside SIte specially designed to appeal to families with young children. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Canal Wharf, Wharf Road The Meres Meander - Walk 1 Route | |
 | Route Description: A short circular walk around Ellesmere taking in Cremorne Gardens, The mere and the Shropshire Union Canal. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Colemere Heritage Site Car Park The Meres Meander - Walk 2 Route | |
 | Route Description: A short circular walk around a classic 'kettle hole' mere created by a melting glacier chunk after the last 'ice age'. Wildlife and Flowers. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Colemere Heritage Site Car Park The Meres Meander - Walk 3 Route | |
 | Route Description: A longer walk around Colmere taking in the Shropshire Union Canal and country lanes around Clarepool Moss. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Ellesmere Town Centre Car Park The Meres Meander - Walk 4 Route | |
 | Route Description: What ever your interests, explore the beautiful Mere countryside and its wildlife on this longer walk from Ellesmere to Welshampton and back. |
Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Middle Lodge Car Park Chetwynd Hall, Nr Newport | |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing premissive access to farmland which is managed for the benefit of wildlife. Public access until October 2013Link |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Car Park near Lyneal Lodge or Spenford Bridge Lyneal Lodge Farm near Wem Route | |
 | Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to farmland alongside the River Roden. Public Access until 30/09/2014. Link |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Entry points around Lea Hall Lea Hall Farm near Whitchurch | |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to open farmland managed as a wildlife refuge. Public access until 30/09/2010. Link |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Footpath from Lyneal Road or B5063 Park Farm near Wem | |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to a circular route around Wolverley and the River Roden. Public access until 30/09/2011. Link |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Linear Route: From Entry point north of The Hatch: To Entry point on public footpath Painsbrook Farm near Shrewsbury Route | |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access creating a circular route from the village of Hadnall. Public access intil 01/09/2013. Link |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Entry point at Norton Farm Norton Wood Farm near Norton in Hales Route | |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to interesting open arable fields. Public access until 30/09/2014. Link |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Raven House Car Park Market Drayton Walking for Life Routes | |
 | Route Description: Follow the special ‘Walking for Life’ way markers around these short walks in Market Drayton, and experience fantastic views of the surrounding countryside. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Brown Moss Carpark Brown Moss Family Friendly Walk | |
Route Description: A walk around the Brown Moss Heritage Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Colemere Carpark Colemere Family Friendly Walk | |
Route Description: A walk around the Colemere Countryside Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Linear Route: From Mere Visitor Centre: To Mere Visitor Centre Ellesmere Eccentricities Family Friendly Walk | |
Route Description: One of 2 walks around the Ellesmere Heritage Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Mere Visitor Centre Ellesmere Extravaganza Family Friendly Walk | |
Route Description: One of 2 walks around the Ellesmere Heritage Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Battlefield Carpark Battlefield Family Friendly Walk | |
Route Description: A walk around the Battlefield Heritage Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Corbet Wood Carpark Grinshill Family Friendly Walk | |
Route Description: A walk around the Grinshill & Corbet Wood Countryside Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
| South Shropshire | |
Circular Route: Starting from Carpark off Lyth Hill Road Lyth Hill Family Friendly Walk | |
Route Description: A walk around the Lyth Hill Countryside Heritage Site specially designed to appeal to families with young children. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
| Oswestry | |
Circular Route: Starting from Llanymynech Post Office Car Park Hoffman Hike | |
 | Route Description: The Hoffman Hike derives its name from the Hoffman Kiln, one of the only three remaining 20th century lime burning kilns in Britain. The kiln, chimney and Llanymynech Hill provide the backdrop. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Entry point close to Craig-y-rhiw Cynynion Uchaf near Oswestry | |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to species rich limestone grasslands containing small ponds. Access until 30/09/2013. Link |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Oswestry Leisure Centre Car Park Oswestry Leisure Centre Walking for Life Route | |
 | Route Description: Follow the special Walking for Life way markers around these short walks along part of the historic Wats Dyke and to Oswestry’s ancient hill fort. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |