Explore Shropshire's history on foot
Shropshire has a wonderful and largely untouched natural
landscape. From the crags of the Stiperstones, to the gentle
hills of the Marches, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy
walks in Shropshire. These walks are designed around places of
historical interest, enabling you to enjoy the towns and
countryside while also discovering at first hand some of the
history and archaeology which surrounds us.
| Place |
Walk Length |
Description |
Ordnance Survey Grid Reference |
| Aircraft Crashes |
|
Old Oswestry Hill Fort |
1.5 miles
2.4 km |
A walk round Old Oswestry
hill fort. This walk forms part of the 'World Wars: Aircraft
crashes' theme. |
SJ294305
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|
Selattyn Hill |
3.5 miles
5.6 km |
This walk, which offers
excellent views of the Shropshire plain and the Welsh hills, is
part of the 'World Wars: Aircraft Crashes' theme. Using the
information in the theme, you will be able to find the sites of
aircraft crashes as you walk. |
SJ254349
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| Canals |
| Tyrley Locks
to Market Drayton |
3 miles
5 km |
Follow the canal towpath
from Tyrley Locks to Market Drayton and back. Features to see
include the wharf buildings, locks and even a World War Two pill
box. |
SJ685337
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|
| Hill Forts |
| Bury Ditches |
2 miles
3.2 km |
A walk round the ancient
Bury Ditches hillfort, pointing out archaeological features of
interest. |
SO328838
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|
| Murderous Mapp |
|
Longden |
2.4 miles
4 km |
A walk round Longden
village, following the places related to the Longden Murder. Part
of the 'Victorian crime and detection: Longden murder tours'
theme. |
SJ450050
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|
Shrewsbury |
1.2 miles
3 km |
A short tour of
Shrewsbury, looking at the old gaol and prison. Part of the
'Victorian crime and detection: Longden murder tours' theme. |
SJ500130
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| Victorian period |
|
Oswestry |
1.2 miles
2 km |
See photographs of some of
Oswestry's old buildings, and compare them with what is there
today. This walk is part of the 'Changes in people and landscape:
A tale of two towns' theme. |
SJ289293
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Shrewsbury |
2.5 miles
4 km |
See photographs of some of
Shrewsbury's old buildings, and compare them with what is there
today. This walk is part of the 'Changes in people and landscape:
A tale of two towns' theme. |
SJ505115
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