Further Information Hills and Long Mynd are to the left of the Edge. right and climb up the hill to cross a downhill from here. 16 Cross the stile and descend bearing stile in the corner of the top of the right on the faint path through Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre Looking right you’ll see across Corvedale to Flounders Folly was built by in 1838 by School Road, Craven Arms SY7 9RS Brown Clee and Titterstone Clee. Brown Clee field. Benjamin Flounders, a wealthy ship and land Berrymill Wood to reach a stile. +44 (0) 1588 676010 is the highest point in the Shropshire Hills. Turn left and follow the path for a owner from Yorkshire. At the time local Cross into the field and follow [email protected] 11 17 short distance then turn sharply people said that he used the tower to see the right hand hedgerow to HILLS & DALES www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk 7 Continue as the path now descends Travel information steeply to reach a stile next to right at a hairpin bend. Climb up his ships docking at Bristol and Liverpool. In another stile into a field with a HIKE Mainline railway stations are at Shrewsbury, Church a gate at the corner of the field. the track and after a short distance more recent years it was owned by Dame pool on the left. Follow the right Stretton, Craven Arms and Ludlow. For bus and train turn left. The path continues to Julie Christie, the striking British actress best hand hedgerow over the hill, to information call 0871 200 3333 Cross the stile and turn right on to a lane. climb in a straight line before known for her part in the epic film Doctor eventually follow a track bearing Guidelines for walkers reaching another sharp bend to the Zhivago. left to a stile ahead. • Always wear suitable clothes and footwear If you can’t face another climb, right followed shortly by a sharp The tower is now owned by a trust and Cross the double stile and follow Pay attention to the weather and dress accordingly take a shorter route back to the bend to the left. 18 • Please keep your dogs under close control at all times. Discovery Centre from here, jump has been recently restored. It is often the left hand hedgerow to reach We recommend they be kept on a lead on farmland to point 15. 12 The path climbs gently then steeply open to the public. For opening times Halford Lodge. Bear right at the • Take care in fields with livestock, especially if dog uphill. Just after the path goes go to www.floundersfolly.org.uk enclosure to find a path that walking. Take extra care when crossing fields with 8 Follow the lane, ignoring the first downhill take the flight of steps leads between the lodge and the cows and calves Pass the tower and follow left turn. Take the next left to to the right. Turn right at the top 13 old school house to the road. • Leave gates as you find them climb up to Lower Dinchope. the wide track to take a sharp • Always try to keep to waymarked paths, unless on before a final climb to turn left left hand turn and descend a broad You’ve arrived in the small village of Halford. designated access land As you enter Lower Dinchope pause to read along the top of the wood. You will track heading down the hill to On the left is the old school and on the right • Respect the countryside; protect wildlife, plants and the memorial on your left against the wall of see Founders Folly ahead of you. eventually reach the road (past the the school master’s house. trees. Take your litter home. Do not light fires or the low brick building. It tells of the success of Continue on to the tower. make unnecessary noise metal barrier). the champion Welsh mountain pony ‘Grove Halford was once on the main coach road to On a clear day the view from the path Turn left and follow the lane for Bishop’s Castle. Imagine coaches and horses Other Secret Hills walks Sprightly’ leading to the folly 14 Riverside Ramble – a relaxing amble along the River Onny about a mile to eventually reach clattering up the lane past the school to Bear right at the T junction to is superb, looking Three Woods Walk – wander deer haunted woods 9 Lower Dinchope. Go right past cross the Onny at the new inn now known as northwest across on ancient paths past hidden fortresses and views of cross the stile to the right of the Grove Sprightly down the hill and ‘Newington’. Stokesay Castle. field gate. the Wenlock keep going, retracing your steps Wart Hill Wander – climb to fine views and ancient Edge toward the Go left and follow the lane through Follow the left hand field edge and to point 8 above Ireland Cottage. 19 hillforts. Explore the Onny along an old railway. southern end the village past the church (worth a at the corner, continue on across From here you can either go back Secret Hills Cycle Rides – the best way to explore the of the Long Mynd. To reach look) to reach the Corvedale Road. the field bearing slightly right climbing steeply over Halford Hill beauty of the Shropshire Hills is by bike. Six superb routes this point you have climbed Turn right. for all levels of ability. towards the junction of the hedge (point 7) or… steadily over 210 metres Discover Shropshire - To explore more of Shropshire’s ahead and the remnants of an old 20 At the bridge go left over the stile (approx 630 ft) Take time Cross the stile on the right and beautiful landscape and to find out more about its people, hedgerow. 15 and follow the river back to the nature and history go to www.discovershropshire.org.uk to admire the view and get cross the field to follow the left White bridge and go back through When you reach the hedge turn hand field edge to reach a stile on FSC Logo to go here 10 your breath back, its mostly Newton to the start. the left. Discover the Shropshire Hills from the Designed by Lime Green Design 07952 631319 07952 Design Green Lime by Designed Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre 1 START behind the Discovery silted up and colonized by willow trees. It is Centre. Walk into the Onny still known as the ‘Withy’ today. HILLS & DALES Meadows. Go left at the first Take care crossing the road junction and follow the surfaced HIKE path to the kissing gate. 4 Cross the stile in the hedge opposite. Follow the field edge as Go straight ahead to pass a black you climb the slope to reach a stile and white house keeping right to in the field corner. follow the narrow lane to a white A & D LES Climb to lonely tower once owned by a S H Cross the stile and climb up the hill L I metal bridge across the River Onny. 5 L K I E famous film star and discover one of the across the field to another stile. H H E Stop on the way to admire the 16th century I L best views in South Shropshire. K I Cross this stile and go straight L S H & S E D L timber framed houses in Newton. The Onny ahead up the hill towards Halford A Allow 4 hours to complete the is one of the major rivers of the Shropshire Wood. walk. Allow 2 1/2 hours for the Hills. When crossing you might catch a fleeting This walk mainly follows footpaths shorter route. glimpse of brown trout, a favourite food 6 Climb up the steep bank under the and is waymarked with YELLOW trees bearing right to reach a stile Complete route 6 miles/ 9.6km of otters. If your lucky you may also see a arrows. Blue arrows show the right HOW at the top of the hill. Cross and of way is open to walkers, riders and FAR? Shorter route 3 miles/ 4.8km kingfisher. turn left bearing right away cyclists. Red arrows are for byways Cross the river and head across which are also open to motorised Challenging climbs but not too 2 from the wood to the the field (with the bridge at your vehicles. muddy generally. crest of the hill. back) bearing right of the left Walk Route hand electricity post to reach a stile Most people stop here to admire Short Cut Remember to take refreshments. in the opposite hedge. the view. This is the first of two excellent viewpoints on this walk. Caution: Please keep your dogs on a lead and take care on busy roads The grid pattern of Craven Arms reveals its take care to keep away from any Viewpoint more modern origins. It became a thriving farm animals present. Castle market town in the 19th century, but only 3 Cross the stile and follow the path once the railway had arrived. Whettleton and Public House that runs along field edge, before Newton are much older; the ‘ton’ exposing A-Roads bearing left at the bottom to bring their Anglo-Saxon origins. B-Roads you out onto the Corvedale Road. With your back to ‘The Arms’ you’ll get a Other roads To you right is a lane where you may notice good view of Flounder’s Folly. It’s quite a climb, Railway signs of a stone dam which once held the but worth the effort.