A pleasant four mile circular walk through farmland and along quiet country lanes, avoiding the steep climb to Ragleth Hill. So attractive and awe inspiring to visitors today, just imagine how the bustling countryside would have looked when Acton Scott was in its heyday!
A pleasant five mile circular walk through farmland and along quiet country lanes with one short, steep climb to the summit of Ragleth Hill, where you will be inspired by panoramic views and the piping call of skylarks!
Your walk starts from Acton Scott Church.
Acton Scott Heritage Farm
The Heritage Farm, is located close to the church and well worth a visit if open. Tucked away in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is the ancient Acton Scott estate. Visitors and holiday makers are encouraged to come and experience its timeless appeal and village character and in so doing help preserve it for future generations.
Acton Scott achieved national television fame as the setting for BBC 2’s ratings success story ‘Victorian Farm’ which was accompanied by a best selling book, the estate went on to provide the film location for ‘Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time’ . In 2011, Acton Scott featured in a brand new television series ‘Making Britain Count’, presented by Phil Tufnell, and was also be seen on the BBC’s popular ‘Escape to the Country’ series.
Everyone at Acton Scott works hard to enrich its appeal to visitors. A Circular walk, the ‘Country Squire’s Stroll‘, takes in the estate’s picturesque landscape and many recognisable film locations. For more information about Acton Scott Historic Working farm visit their website.
Sunken Paths
The sunken paths near Acton Scott predate many of the surfaced roads. Imagine the Wagoner returning along these from a day at market in Church Stretton or Shrewsbury. These tracks are full of flowers and birds Many of the trees in the hedgerows and woods would have been used to make his wagon. Elm, Oak and Ash for the wheels, ringed with an iron wheel rim smelted using coppiced Hazel. You can still see these trees in the hedges along with Holly, an excellent winter fodder for the Wagoner’s horses.