Shropshire Hills AONB

The Shropshire Hills area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It is in England, close to the border with Wales.

See:

Hills

• Long Mynd - long chain of high plateaus near Church Stretton
• Stiperstones - ridge of rocky hills near to Pontesbury
• Brown Clee Hill - near to Ludlow, tallest hill in Shropshire

Towns

• Ludlow - largest town in South Shropshire, very historical
• Church Stretton - known as "Little Switzerland" to many
• Craven Arms - location of the Secret Hills Discovery Centre
• Clun - small, pretty town in the Clun Valley
• Bishop's Castle - small town near to the Welsh border

Local Authorities

• South Shropshire - South Shropshire district
• Shropshire - Shropshire county (county town - Shrewsbury)

Rivers

• River Clun - starting at Anchor, ends up joining the Teme
• River Teme - flows through Ludlow, before passing into Herefordshire

Attractions

• Stokesay Castle - near Craven Arms
• Ludlow Castle - see also Ludlow
• Offa's Dyke - runs across the Clun Valley area

Other

• Clun Forest - remote area of woodland and hills