Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Shropshire Hills National Landscape
Townbrook Valley in the Long Mynd.
Location of the Shropshire Hills AONB in England
LocationShropshire, England
Area802 km2 (310 sq mi)
Established1958
Governing bodyShropshire Hills AONB Partnership
Websitewww.shropshirehillsaonb.co.uk
Map of Shropshire, with the Shropshire Hills AONB in green.

The Shropshire Hills National Landscape is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Shropshire, England. It is located in the south of the county, extending to its border with Wales. Designated in 1958,[1] the area encompasses 802 square kilometres (310 sq mi) of land primarily in south-west Shropshire, taking its name from the upland region of the Shropshire Hills. The A49 road and Welsh Marches Railway Line bisect the area north–south, passing through or near Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms and Ludlow.

The Wrekin near Wellington.
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