Near Gatten Campsite

Walking is your main modus operandi when in the Shropshire Hills. This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is home to the Long Mynd and Carding Mill Valley, as well as the Stiperstones nature reserve (five minutes' drive), so it’s hardly short of places to stroll. Head to the peak of the former spot for views over a 50-mile radius or stroll about the latter to set eyes upon an intriguing ridge studded with quartzite rock. Look out for birds – rarities such as the hawfinch have been spotted in the area – or go pond dipping and wild swimming in the bodies of water scattered throughout the landscape. Mountain bike trails and bridleways are all around too for explores on the saddle (whether cycling or horse riding) and tiny towns like the Bishop’s Castle (20 minutes) with its 18th-century Town Hall are worth a stop as well.