Hanging Brink

The climb up Hanging Brink rewards you with one of the sharper views in the Church Stretton area - nothing too taxing, but enough of a pull that you'll feel you've earned the summit. It's a proper peak rather than a gentle ramble, and the rocky outcrop at the top gives you decent visibility across the Shropshire hills when the weather plays ball.

Walkers will get the most from this one. It's not a destination for sitting about with a picnic - you're here for the walk itself and the views. Families with older kids who don't mind a bit of scrambling will be fine; younger ones might find the steeper sections tedious. The round trip takes a couple of hours depending on your pace and which route you take up.

Getting here is straightforward from Church Stretton town centre. Park up there and head out on foot - it's the kind of walk that builds appetite without breaking you, which makes it ideal if you're camped at Small Batch Camp Site or Mountain Edge just down the road. Bog-standard peak climbing conditions apply: go early if you want clear skies, avoid it after heavy rain when the paths get proper slippery. There's no admission fee or facilities at the summit itself, so bring water.

It fits well into a wider walking holiday around Church Stretton - pair it with a ramble through nearby hills and you've got a solid day out. Not revolutionary, but solid Shropshire hillwalking done right.