Shropshire Hills

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) covers almost a quarter of Shropshire.  It's a living landscape, loved by locals and visitors alike for its quality of environment, rich history, and for walking, relaxation and inspiration. 

This website will help you to find out about what’s special about the Shropshire Hills, ideas for enjoying and exploring, and work being carried out to look after the AONB and promote its qualities.

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Shropshire Hills above Little Stretton looking south east

FAQs

Is the AONB open this weekend?

How do I get there by public transport?

Where can I park & do I have to pay?

Where can I walk?  What activities can I do?

Overnight accommodation/camping?

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It's important to follow the Countryside Code when you are out and about in the Shropshire Hills to keep everyone and the environment safe.

Young Rangers craft activity

Relieve the lockdown blues

INSTERESTED IN YOUNG RANGERS?

Connecting with nature is one of the best ways to reduce isolation during the pandemic.

Whether at home, in your garden, or close to home (as part of permitted daily exercise), we have a few ideas of things that you can do to re-discover your wild side.

  • Wildlife Bingo - scavenging to find seasonal signs on the doorstep.
  • Hello Nestbox - build a birdbox and a feeder. Survey birds at home and at a local wildlife site.
  • My Wildlife Garden - research and plan a mini nature reserve, all of your own

Young Rangers offers young people (aged 12-16) the opportunity to discover and conserve the special landscape of the Shropshire Hills AONB.  Interested in Young Rangers? 

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view of Corndon from Stapeley Common

Conservation Fund open for applications

Grants in the range of £500 – £2,000.

This is a small grant pot, administered by the Shropshire Hills AONB Trust, which can award up to £2,000 towards local projects that help to conserve, enhance and raise awareness of the Shropshire Hills. The work carried out needs to be either within the AONB, or directly benefiting it. 

Deadline for expressions of interest is 22nd February 2021. 

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Hello from the AONB Partnership team

Our office remains closed and we are working from home in line with Government guidance.  Our phone numbers operate through our laptops, so you are still able to contact us on the usual numbers, and by email. 

If you have a query, please email or leave a voice message for the relevant team member and they’ll reply or give you a call as soon as they are able.

Not sure who to contact? Meet our team. Still not sure? Email shropshirehillsaonb@shropshire.gov.uk and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.