Shropshire's Great Outdoors

Discover the great outdoors in Shropshire

Come and enjoy everything that Shropshire’s Great Outdoors has to offer.

The grass is greener in Shropshire

They say the grass isn’t always greener.
Well, with a quarter of the county designated an official National Landscape due to its outstanding natural beauty, it’s safe to say, it is in Shropshire.

A family of five walking outdoors
Two riders on horseback in the Shropshire countryside
Two people walking a dog
A man on a bicycle
Some footprints

Explore our county

Plan your trip, by selecting our promoted walking routes, cycle rides, horse riding routes and country parks.

A walker jumping over a stream

rail ready short breaks along the shropshire way

Short Breaks of 2-3 nights. Arrive by train and spend a few days exploring a short section of the Shropshire Way. This is walking at its best with rugged hilltop forts, medieval castles, locally brewed ales and some iconic climbs including the Stiperstones. Stay in Ludlow, Shrewsbury & Ironbridge these flexible itineraries include accommodation, travel advice and downloadable GPX guides.  

Views from Bury Ditches

Access and Rights of Way

Shropshire has over 5,600km of Public Rights of Way. This is more than the distance between Shrewsbury and New York! 

 

Shropshire Council works closely with both landowners and local communities to keep these routes open. For information on the legalities of Public Rights of Way, including the Definitive Map, visit the Shropshire Council Rights of Way Information.

Lambs and sheep in shropshire
A cyclist

Get
outdoors!

With a quarter of Shropshire being officially a National Landscape recognised for its outstanding natural beauty, there’s
plenty room to play, what ever your age.

Severn Valley Country Park visitor centre

Severn Valley Country Park

Green Flag award-winning Severn valley Country Park offers 126 acres of stunning countryside.

A mother and child with birds in Ellesmere

The Mere at Ellesmere

Explore the park and beautiful lake with gardens, woodland walks and historic parkland on the edge of the medieval market town of Ellesmere.

What’s happening in Shropshire’s Great Outdoors

Upcoming event
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Friday 13th February at 1:30pm
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Quarry workers in 1920s

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