The
following walks are located on
DEFRA land.
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
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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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
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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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
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs |
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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
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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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
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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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
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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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
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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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
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs |
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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
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs |
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Linear Route: From Gated entry to Tantree Bank: To Bridleway near Walton Mill Rowley Farm near Westbury |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to flower rich pastures along the banks of Brockton Brook. Public access until 30/09/2011. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Steep or long/moderate climbs/decents |
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Linear Route: From Footpaths crossing Workhouse Brook: To Footpaths crossing Workhouse Brook Land at Worthen near Shrewsbury Route |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access along Workhouse Brook linking to public footpaths. Public access until 30/09/2012. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs |
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Circular Route: Starting from Car Park 700m south west of Westhope village Burwood House Farm |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing premissive access to species rich pastures and historic remains. Public access until September 2010. Link to route map
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Circular Route: Starting from Gate 200m east of St Michaels & All Angels Church Folley Farm |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access along grassy field margins with fantastic views across the Shropshire Hill.s Access until 30/09/2012. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Circular Route: Starting from West of Greystone Cottage Hatton Manor near Church Stretton Route |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to small naturally regenerated woodlands close to Hatton Manor. Public access until 30/09/2011. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs |
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Circular Route: Starting from Entry Point near Railway Cottages or Rea Crossing Lower Elcott Farm A near Cleobury Mortimer |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to the grassey boundary of arable fields. Public access until 30/09/2013. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Circular Route: Starting from Car Park at Six Ashes Lower Elcott Farm B near Cleobury Mortimer |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to circular walks with views of the Shropshire Hills. Public access until 30/09/2013. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs |
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Linear Route: From Entry points on Owlbury Lane: To Entry points on Owlbury Lane Owlbury near Lydnam |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to woods and the banks of the River Camlad. Public access until 30/09/2011. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs |
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Circular Route: Starting from Preston Montford Lane Calcott Farm, Nr Shrewsbury |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing premissive access to wildlife refuges on land undisturbed by normal farming operations. Public access until September 2013Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Linear Route: From Astley Lane: To Astley Lane Church Farm Near Shrewsbury |
| Route Description: DEFRA country walk allowing permissive access to a safe route alongside Astley Lane. Access until 30/09/2010. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Linear Route: From Car Park south of Mytton Farm: To Mytton Farm Fitz Manor near Shrewsbury |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to the banks of the River Severn and arable land. Access until 1/9/2013 Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs |
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Circular Route: Starting from Entry point close to Allotment Gardens Land at Coton Hill near Shrewsbury |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation walk allowing permissive access to an area of open access. Public access until 30/09/2011. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Linear Route: From Entry point opposite the Bell Inn: To Lizard Mill Farm Newport Farm Partnerships near Shifnal Route |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to walkers and riders avoiding the busy A41. Public access until 30/09/2014. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Circular Route: Starting from Entry point near Newport Road Football Ground Cosford Grange Farm Site B Route |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation walk allowing permissive access to arable land that has been enhanced for wildlife. Access until 30/09/2014. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Circular Route: Starting from Cosford Grange Farm Shop Cosford Grange Farm Site A Route |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to walkers and rider around the arable land of Atchley Moor. Access until 30/09/2014. Link
Points of Interest: Cosford Grange Farm Shop
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Circular Route: Starting from Grange Farm Car Park Grange Farm, Near Bridgnorth |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to mixed woodlands and small ponds. Public access until 30/09/2014. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Linear Route: From Stile to west of Ryton Village: To Stile at Gridleforge Grindle House Farm Site A, near Shifnal |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to the Wesley Brook/River Worfe valley. Public access until 30/04/2016. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Linear Route: From Gate close to Barn Cottages: To The Black Barns Grindle House Farm Site B, near Shifnal |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to established grass margins and farm tracks. Public access until 30/04/2016. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Circular Route: Starting from Brockton or Madbrook Farm Grindle House Farm Site C, near Shifnal |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to arable field margins and existing rights of way. Public access until 30/04/2016. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Circular Route: Starting from Lushcott Farm Lushcott Farm near Much Wenlock |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to farmland at the foot of Wenlock Edge. Public access until 30/09/2012. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: More than 3 hours/Less than 12 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Circular Route: Starting from Bridleway north of Brockton Patton House Farm near Much Wenlock Route |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to a hill summit with panoramic views of Corvedale. Public access until 30/09/2012. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Difficulty: Steep or long/moderate climbs/decents |
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Circular Route: Starting from Lilleshall village Hill Farm near Newport |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation walk allowing permissive access from Lilleshall village to the disused Lilleshall Branch Canal. Public access until 30/04/2016. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Circular Route: Starting from Footpath opposite Millers Row Longdon Hall Farm near Telford Route |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to the first cast iron canal aquaduct over the River Tern. Public access until 31/07/2016. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating |
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Circular Route: Starting from Stile on Morrells Wood Lane Morrells Wood near Telford Route |
| Route Description: DEFRA Conservation Walk allowing permissive access to beautiful hay meadows and views of the Wrekin. Public access until 30/09/2014. Link
Leaflet available from: No leaflet available please click link for map |
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Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs |
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