The Shropshire Hills: A walker's guide

Taking the walker on a tour of the landscape of the Shropshire hills, this guide covers the region from deep and almost secret valleys to the windy heights of the Long Mynd. Historic Ludlow and the industrial heritage of the Ironbridge Gorge are on an itinerary to which is added the mysteries of the rocky wilderness of the Stiperstones. Offa's Dyke Path is sampled with routes along the Welsh border, while walks along Britain's longest river and completed with a return by the Severn Valley Railway. The book also delves into local history: who was Wild Edric, the Galloping Major, and did Caractacus fight his last gallant battle at Caer Caradoc? The reader is offered suggestions for many great days out and the answer to some of these questions.

Table of Contents:
THE WALKS 1: Severn Down Severnside walk with return by steam train 2: High Rock Riverside and lane walking which includes a 'secret valley', spectacular view of the Severn and a hermit's cave 3: Severn Up Upstream walk and return via farmland with more about Bridgnorth Feature One: Bridgnorth - Sabrina Fair 4: Bewdley and the Wyre Forest A woodland walk into Worcestershire Feature Two: Ironbridge 5: The Wrekin Giants A walk over The Wrekin with some folklore Feature Three: Much Wenlock 6: Wenlock Edge and the Desperate Rider The Major's Leap walk 7: Ippikin's Rock and Spring Lamb More on the Edge 8: Hope Dale and the Edge Includes Wilderhope Manor and remote Hope Dale 9: The Stiperstones A little on the wild side - an exploration of a rocky ridge and some of its legends 10: The Long Mynd - Carding Mill Valley Circuit A walk from this well-known beauty spot 11: The Long Mynd - Ashes Hollow and Pole Bank More on the Long Mynd including the summit 12: The Long Mynd - Minton and the Packhorse Way From tiny Minton over Packetstone Hill 13: The Three Hills Walk A circuit taking in some of the less visited hills to the east of Church Stretton 14: Caractacus's Last Battle Walk to Caer Caradoc - a hill camp associated in legend with the British leader 15: An Englishman's Home A Stokesay Castle walk Feature Four: Ludlow 16: Forest Walking at High Vinnals A walk in the woods near Ludlow with the possibility of seeing a unique herd of deer 17: Offa's Dyke A walk on a section of the Dyke 18: More on Offa Further walking on the Dyke 19: Croft Castle and the Sun in Splendour A visit to a National Trust property, a short walk to a hill fort and some reference to the Battle of Mortimer's Cross 20: Top of the Lot Walk to the highest point in Shropshire - Brown Clee Hill 21: The Land Man Made Walk from the summit of Titterstone Clee Hill, much altered by quarrying and capped by an earth satellite station?

About the Author :
David Hunter was for many years one of the great army of London commuters, working as a credit manager for a group of department stores and later as treasurer of a large advertising agency. During this time he escaped whenever possible to walk in the Chiltern hills and the North Downs, and made frequent forays along the Ridgeway National Trail. He also wrote features for outdoor and other magazines, and developed his interest in photography, contributing to several photographic libraries. David and his wife, Vera, moved to Worcester and began walking in the Malverns and around Bredon Hill and the hills south of Birmingham, as well as exploring the territory of the rivers Severn and Wye. He has a particular affection for Shropshire and the Welsh border country. David has had a number of books published, including five guides for Cicerone.