Alberbury with Cardeston walks

This Shropshire walk explores the countryside to the north of the Stiperstones. The route is generally on well marked paths and tracks. One of the highlights of the walk is the area known as the Hollies which is home to some of the oldest Holly trees in the UK, with some dating back over 400 years.

A short walk in the Shropshire Hills that provides some wonderful views. The Stiperstones have a rocky quartzite ridge and this provides a dramatic backdrop to the walk.

A straightforward all-weather stroll with wide views over the beautiful Ceiriog valley.

An upland hike with wonderful views to the Berwyn Mountains and Shropshire Hills.

Sample the National Trail and walk the historic earthwork overlooking Chirk Castle.

This Shropshire walk takes the direct approach to the summit of the Wrekin near Telford. The views are good especially on clear days and it makes a perfect half day walk.

An ascent of the Wrekin, near Telford, makes an excellent half day walk. This route offers good views over the Shropshire countryside. It must be noted that there are two short but steep sections of ascent onto the main ridge but the views are outstanding on a clear day and worth the effort.

An all-day walk to a historic house set in a riverside country park, plus a long section of Wat’s Dyke.

A short walk full of history: ancient Offa’s Dyke, a 19th-century icehouse and an Iron Age hillfort.

A glimpse of the family seat of the Wynn family, after which the pub is named.

This lengthy walk in the Berwyns provides the walker with the opportunity to visit the highets hill in the range together with many other peaks on the main and associated ridges. As an added bonus you can see the beautiful waterfall of Pistyll Rhaeadr and also enjoy some solitude as many of the peaks are not often walked.

An extended walk along the Sandstone Trail, giving fine views and including highlights of the mid-Cheshire ridge.

A steady climb through heath and woodland to the Sandstone Trail and Maiden Castle, an Iron Age hillfort.

Walk through a wooded nature reserve, with good views across the Dee valley on the return journey.

A short level stroll on lanes and footpaths, with a couple of stretches along the pretty River Alyn.

A pleasant level walk through meadows, with stretches alongside the rivers Dee and Alyn.

Enjoyable farmland and woodland walking with superb views over the Peckforton Hills and the surrounding Cheshire Plain.

A short but satisfying walk featuring good views, quiet lanes and tracks, and sunlight-dappled woodland.

A fine scenic walk with views of two castles, one an authentic medieval fortification, the other a Victorian country house now used for weddings and conferences. Much of the walk is wooded. The walk can be extended to include the climb up to Beeston Castle (English Heritage: admission charge).

Over the fields to the beautiful wooded valley of the Afon Clywedog, returning via Rhewl and the Afon Clwyd.

A relaxing stroll to a historic bridge, returning along the river and beneath the castle walls. No stiles.

An all-day expedition to the highest point in the Clwydian Hills, with magnificent views in all directions.