Most people can enjoy a relaxing walk in their local area, but have you considered venturing beyond your typical walking routes?
If you’re wondering how to make the most out of your summer, a change in scenery might be just what you need.
For many, walking is an excellent free exercise (and much cheaper than a gym membership).
Walking has long been considered a relatively low-impact routine which does wonders for your physical and mental wellbeing.
Rather than going to the gym three times a week, a refreshing walk where you can reconnect with the great outdoors may be just the thing you need.
The walking app AllTrails has helpfully compiled a list of the best walks in our county.
1. Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd Circular
This walk is rated 4.8 out of 2,654 reviews on the app. AllTrails has labelled it as a 'moderate' walk. Length - 9.5km. Elevation gain - 399m. The primary starting point for the Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd Circular walk is the main National Trust car park in Carding Mill Valley, located just west of the town of Church Stretton. One AllTrails reviewer, Rowena Wallace, said: "Great walk, National Trust parking, park in town if you don't want to pay. It's a great area for walking, heaps of different trails to pick. This walk has great views and a fab path down off the hills through a lovely quiet valley. Lovely walk." | Photo: Local library
2. Long Mynd Circular
This walk is rated 4.8 out of 1,937 reviews on the app. AllTrails put it at a moderate level. Length - 13.4km. Elevation gain - 583m. The primary starting point for the Long Mynd Circular is the National Trust car park at Carding Mill Valley in Church Stretton. AllTrails reviewer Becca Housen said: "Really lovely walk, lots of great views. As you got back towards Church Stretton some parts are slightly overgrown but manageable. All the National Trust land was fantastic. Lots of sheep!" | Photo: Garreth Anderson
3. Lightspout Waterfall via Carding Mill Valley
This walk is rated 4.7 out of 1,683 reviews on the app. It is labelled moderate by AllTrails. Length - 5.8km. Elevation gain - 288m. The primary starting point for the walk is the Carding Mill Valley National Trust car park. One AllTrails reviewer, Christopher Sherwin, said: "Fantastic view, and beautiful wildlife. 10/10, highly recommend." | Photo: Local library
4. The Wrekin Hill Circular
This walk is rated 4.6 out of 1,138 reviews on the app. AllTrails has labelled it moderate. Length - 6.1km. Elevation gain - 304m. Estimated time - 2-2.5hr. The primary starting point is the Wrekin Forest Glen car park. One AllTrails reviewer, Grace Buttery, said: "I’d probably suggest doing this anticlockwise! It was as steep going down as it was going up but it was just all loose stones and dirt on the way down so I slipped quite a few times, definitely needed my poles! It’s quite a hard walk as it’s just solidly up and down but the view was really nice, would be a nice place to chill and watch the world go by!" | Photo: Megan Jones