Health Walks
If you want to maintain or improve your health, regular walking is the perfect way to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Everyone can benefit from regular walking, whatever your age or current level of fitness you can benefit from doing a bit more physical activity. Any activity is better than none so try and get out and walk as much as possible within your own limitations.
There are a number of short circular walks across Shropshire which you can find on this website.
Alternatively if you would prefer to walk with a group of people why not join your local Walking the way for Health group. For more information about the national Walking the way to Health initiative please visit their website at www.whi.org.uk.
If you would like to find out about local groups in your area visit the Walking for life! pages at www.shropshire.gov.uk/countryside.nsf.
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select * from tblwalking where `ID` > 0 and `HealthWalks` = 1 and `NaturalEngland` = 0 order by `North Shropshire` desc, `South Shropshire` desc, `Oswestry` desc, `Shrewsbury` desc, `Bridgnorth` desc, `Telford & Ironbridge` desc, `Shropshire` desc
Health Walks Search Results
38 Routes Found
| North Shropshire | |
Circular Route: Starting from Canal Wharf, Wharf Road The Meres Meander - Walk 1 Route | |
 | Route Description: A short circular walk around Ellesmere taking in Cremorne Gardens, The mere and the Shropshire Union Canal. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Colemere Heritage Site Car Park The Meres Meander - Walk 2 Route | |
 | Route Description: A short circular walk around a classic 'kettle hole' mere created by a melting glacier chunk after the last 'ice age'. Wildlife and Flowers. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Raven House Car Park Market Drayton Walking for Life Routes | |
 | Route Description: Follow the special ‘Walking for Life’ way markers around these short walks in Market Drayton, and experience fantastic views of the surrounding countryside. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
| South Shropshire | |
Linear Route: From Much Wenlock: To Benthall Edge Much Wenlock to Benthall Edge | |
 | Route Description: The Shropshire Way, route 13. This walk takes you to Ironbridge Gorge, the famed World Heritage Site. |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Helena Lane Car Park Ludlow Walking for Life Routes | |
 | Route Description: Follow the special ‘Walking for Life’ way markers around these short walks in Ludlow, and experience the beautiful medieval town and surrounding countryside. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from The Miners' Arms car park Myths and Mines on Stapeley Common - WWO 5 | |
 | Route Description: A relaxed four mile walk on stone tracks, grassland and moorland taking around two hours. |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Bishops Castle Town Centre Bishops Castle Wintles and Woodbatch | |
Route Description: A variety of walks around Woodbatch Farm and the Wintles taking you on parts of the Shropshire Way and Kerry Ridgeway long distance trails, with views across the hills and valleys including Corndon Hill and the Camlad River. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Carpark Harley Jenkins Street Bishops Castle Lydbury North & Oakley Mynd | |
 | Route Description: A leaflet with 3 different ability and length routes from Bishops Castle east towards Lydbury North |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Carpark Bishops Castle Bishops Castle Hell Hole, Acton Bank & Brockton | |
Route Description: A leaflet with 3 walks south of Bishops Castle towards Colebatch and Blakeridge Woods with views over Bury Ditches. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Crown Inn at Clunton Clunton Bury Ditches The Stepple & Merry Hill | |
Route Description: Leaflet with 3 walks to the north of Clunton, all three
requiring varying amounts of uphill
climbing, with the reward of
outstanding views across South Shropshire
and the Welsh Borderlands. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Crown Inn, Clunton Clunton Coppice, Sowdley Wood & Purslow | |
Route Description: 3 walks to the South of Clunton, with uphill climbs. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Linear Route: From Bucknell : To Knighton Bucknell to Knighton - car free walk | |
 | Route Description: The walk leads through woodland and tracks to the hamlet of Stowe where old farmsteads nestle beneath the church. It then proceeds through pastures to Kinsley Wood and borderland town of Knighton and the Offas Dyke Visitor Centre. |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Linear Route: From Angle Bank: To Ludlow Shropshire Way - car free walk | |
 | Route Description: Gentle walk through mixed farmland with superb views. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Linear Route: From Little Stretton: To Church Stretton Shropshire Way - car free walk | |
 | Route Description: Climb the beautiful Ashbrook Valley and emerge on top of the heather clad Long Mynd with panoramic views of the Shropshire Hills and beyond. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Steep or long/moderate climbs/decents | |
Circular Route: Starting from Middle Woodbatch Farm Shropshire Way Circular 1 - Middle Woodbatch Farm | |
Route Description: A delightful walk around a mixed livestock farm that shows the changes in the countryside and farming throughout the year. | |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Stiperstones Visitors Centre Shropshire Way Circular 2 - Stiperstones | |
 | Route Description: A wonderful circular walk on the Stiperstones, a ridge steeped in history and myths with the remains of ancient lead mines and Bronze Age cairns. |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Acton Scott Shropshire Way Circular 3 - Acton Scott | |
 | Route Description: An easy circular walk around the Acton Scott Working Farm Museum and estate taking you to where the TV series "Victorian Farm" was shot. |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Hopesay Village Shropshire Way Circular 4 - Burrow Hillfort | |
 | Route Description: A circular walk from the village of Hopesay around the wonderful Burrow Camp Iron Age Hillfort with wonderful views of Hopesay Common. |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Steep or long/moderate climbs/decents | |
Circular Route: Starting from Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre Shropshire Way Circular 5 - Sallow Coppice | |
Route Description: A wonderful walk from the Discovery Centre in Craven Arms that takes in woods and wildlife, a medieval castle and a Roman road. In spring the bluebells in Sallow Coppice are a sight to behold. | |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Memorial Hall car park, Clun Ancient Hillforts and Wodlands of Bury Ditches | |
 | Route Description: A moderate six-mile walk following the Shropshire Way to Bury Ditches, taking three to four hours. |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from The Baron at Bucknell Meadows and Woods to Darky Dale - WWO 9 | |
 | Route Description: A hilly 5 1/2 mile walk through meadows and woods, returning by the River Redlake, taking around three hours. |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from The Baron at Bucknell Ravens and Skylarks around Bucknell and Stowe Hill | |
 | Route Description: A relaxed six mile walk on grassland, forest tracks and minor roads, taking around three hours. |
Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Linear Route: From The Baron at Bucknell: To Leintwardine Riverbank and Otters along the Redlake and Teme | |
 | Route Description: A flat, easy 5 mile linear walk along the Redlake and Teme Rivers between Bucknell and Leintwardine taking around 2 1/2 hours. |
Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
| Oswestry | |
Circular Route: Starting from Llanymynech Post Office Car Park Hoffman Hike | |
 | Route Description: The Hoffman Hike derives its name from the Hoffman Kiln, one of the only three remaining 20th century lime burning kilns in Britain. The kiln, chimney and Llanymynech Hill provide the backdrop. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Oswestry Leisure Centre Car Park Oswestry Leisure Centre Walking for Life Route | |
 | Route Description: Follow the special Walking for Life way markers around these short walks along part of the historic Wats Dyke and to Oswestry’s ancient hill fort. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
| Shrewsbury | |
Circular Route: Starting from Louise House Car Park Meole Brace, Shrewsbury Walking for Life Routes | |
 | Route Description: Follow the special Walking for Life way markers around these short walks through the village of Moele Brace and surrounding countryside. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Abbot's Wood, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UA Monkmoor Walking for Life Route | |
 | Route Description: Follow the special 'Walking for Life' way markers around these short walks in Monkmoor, and experience fantastic views of the River severn and the surrounding countryside. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
| Bridgnorth | |
Circular Route: Starting from Ditton Priors Village Centre Ditton Priors Walk 1 | |
 | Route Description: A varied walk using some of the old tracks through farmland and woods on the western side of the village. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Ditton Priors Village Centre Ditton Priors Walk 2 | |
| Route Description: A short walk farmland walk, not too hilly with some buildings of historic interest. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Ditton Priors Village Hall Ditton Priors Walk 4 | |
| Route Description: Through meadow and stream crossing Rea Brook using the ford this walk follows the ancient tracks connecting Ditton Priors to Middleton Priors. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Ditton Priors Village Centre Ditton Priors Walk 6 | |
| Route Description: A walk to the lower slopes of the Brown Clee and on to the village of Cleobury North before returning to Ditton Priors. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Middleton Priors Ditton Priors Walk 9 | |
| Route Description: Follow a network of old trackways linking the ancient settlements of Middleton, Derrington and Netchwood. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Flat or slightly undulating | |
Circular Route: Starting from Severn Centre Car Park Highley Walking for Life Routes | |
 | Route Description: Follow the special Walking for Life way markers around these short walks in Highley, which provide fantastic views of the Severn Valley Country Park |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Bridgnorth Walks & Strolls around Bridgnorth | |
 | Route Description: A series of 4 circular walks (with long and short alternatives) aorund Bridgnorth, starting from various town centre carparks. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Moderate or short steep climbs | |
Circular Route: Starting from Much Wenlock Museum Perkley Walk | |
 | Route Description: This starts by taking you up a narrow wooded gulley, out into open fields and then up a further hill with views of the Clee Hills. You come back down the hill with a wonderful view of Much Wenlock |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Steep or long/moderate climbs/decents | |
Circular Route: Starting from Much Wenlock Museum Blakeway Walk | |
 | Route Description: A long steep climb up a stoney track takes you to the top of open fields with exhilarating views of hills and pastureland all around. In return you will walk through an old quarry famous for its flowers and a quiet sheltered wood. |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Steep or long/moderate climbs/decents | |
Circular Route: Starting from Much Wenlock Museum Homer Head Walk | |
 | Route Description: You don't have to walk far from the town to walk on Wenlock Edge. Stunning views over Much Wenlock and the Shrewsbury plain |
Time/Distance: Less than an hour/3 miles Difficulty: Steep or long/moderate climbs/decents | |
| Shropshire | |
Circular Route: Starting from 3 short circular walks Walks around the Wrekin Forest | |
 | Route Description: Three walks to explore the Ercall, renowned for its geological interest, Limekiln Wood, once part of the Royal Forest of the Wrekin and Short Wood, where once coal was mined. |
Time/Distance: Up to 3 hours/6 miles | |
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