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The Long Mynd – Shropshire’s Blue Remembered Hills

The Long Mynd – Shropshire’s Blue Remembered Hills

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I would guess that few dedicated hillwalkers pay the Shropshire Hills much attention because Shropshire has no mountains, but it does have hills with mountainous attributes, and quite a fine selection there are too. The region also boasts a bewildering myriad official designations with blurred boundaries, which attest to the value of these hills, including an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a National Landscape, a Natural Area and a Natural Character Area. Certainly, beauty and distinction are intrinsic traits for…

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Pewsey Downs – A Wiltshire Wanderland

Pewsey Downs – A Wiltshire Wanderland

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Hills don’t need to be mountains to provide walking pleasure and this exploration of the Wiltshire Downs is an excellent example. In my view the Pewsey Downs are probably the finest representative in the county (and arguably the country) to showcase the charm of the chalk downland amidst a quintessential English countryside setting. These hills may attract a rating of 67 but to miss them would leave a hole in your outdoor education and they are therefore awarded full Worthy…

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