Ramparts of Burrow Hillfort Circular Walk 4 Burrow Hillfort

Discover Walk the circular walk around Burrow Hill Camp and you will be rewarded with some of the finest Burrow Hill Camp views in Shropshire. With over 50 to choose from, when the Watered by its brook, tucked away county’s archaeologist calls this hillfort ‘a between Wart Hill, Hopesay Hill [National The circular route can also be linked gem,’ you know you’re in for a treat. Trust] Aston Hill and Burrow Hill, Hopesay with a permissive route provided by the is the perfect traditional Shropshire Hills landowners that takes you to the very Why isn’t it better known? Until 2008 it was ‘eco-village’. There is nothing that jars; this edge of the once massive ramparts. Then only accessible via a long and steep climb. is man’s footprint at its lightest. on and along ancient sunken lanes once Now, thanks to a permissive path from the Shropshire Way its massive ramparts and It is a place for the walker, not the motorist, so busy but now abandoned by the giant ditches can be enjoyed by all. to stumble on. To judge from several large horses of bygone days. An old forgotten houses with fine gardens, the Victorian plough is all that is left. This hillfort is doubly unusual. It is one of professional classes discovered it but in the few with a spring – The Burrow has two our age few cars venture over the little – and it has been partly excavated. When bridge in nearby Aston-on-. one of the ‘hut platforms’ was examined, the archaeologists found the gullies and The village has a special place for post holes of at least two circular huts. timelessness. The barn door records the daily ebb and flow of events. A purpose What views their inhabitants enjoyed. built notice board was planned until a A sunken lane photograph from 1914 revealed the village notices had always appeared on the barn.

The church of St Mary also hunkers down, not wishing to be obtrusive. In January and February it supports a drift of snowdrops. The squat tower is of the ‘Montgomeryshire dovecote’ school. Inside, the 15th century chestnut-panelled nave roof surprises by the charm of its design and the skill of its execution.

Designed by MA Creative • www.macreative.co.uk Discover Shropshire Circular Walk 4 For a more detailed map and information visit: www.shropshirewalking.co.uk DIFFICULTY: Some steep sections

3 mile walk

Hopesay Hopesay House

Beeches Hopesay Bankwood Farm Hollow Start

Beeches Burrow Coppice Hillfort

Hesterhaven

Hesterworth

Burrow Coppice

1 0 KILOMETRES /2

1 0 MILES /4 Aston-on-Clun To Clun B4368

Shropshire Way Footpaths Bridleways To Circular walk Permissive Path

Café Place of Worship Public House Wildlife Reserve Toilets Caravan/Camping Site ROUTE PROFILE

Visitor Attractions Car Parking 800Feet Telephone box Disabled access route 600 Open Access area Railway Station 400 0 Miles ½ 1 1½ 2 2½ 3

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