Walk the Stiperstones Circular and you will walk along a ridge steeped in history and myth. Haunted by Bronze Age burial cairns, the Saxon warlord Wild Edric, Roman lead miners and witches. Now a wonderful nature reserve and the furthest south that you can find Red grouse. A wonderful varied family walk with views that will pull the eyes out of your head.
Paths with gates and stiles, some walking on quiet lanes. Refreshments, information and toilets available at the Bog Centre.
Stiperstones
This jagged ridge of bare stone tors abounds with myth and legend. Some say it’s where Shropshire witches meet to sup with the devil as he sits on the rock called the Devil’s chair. Its more peaceful now and the views from the top are as good as it gets. As one local said “it pulls the eyes right out of your head”. In summer the hills are aloud with the trilling song of skylarks and the evocative call of red grouse telling you to “go bak go bak go bak”. Maybe they are trying to warn you about the witches!