Stapeley Hill

The walk up Stapeley Hill rewards you with proper views across the Shropshire borderlands - on a clear day you can see right into Wales from this modest peak in Powys. It's not a slog, more of an energetic ramble that takes a couple of hours return from the base car park, and the summit path gets busy with locals who know what they're doing.

This is walker territory, plain and simple. The hill itself is unremarkable until you reach the top, where the landscape opens out. Families with younger kids might find the exposed sections a bit windswept, and there's not much to hold their attention once you've bagged the peak. History enthusiasts will get more from the surrounding area - Shrewsbury and the wider borderlands have centuries of story tucked into them.

Access is straightforward and free. Go early if you're visiting during warmer months, as the car parks fill quickly on weekends. The walk suits anyone comfortable with uneven ground and exposed ridge paths.

If you're based at one of the caravan parks nearby - Sunrise Pods is practically on your doorstep at just 0.2 miles away - Stapeley Hill makes a solid morning walk before heading into Shrewsbury for lunch. The wider area has plenty of alternative walks if the weather turns sketchy, so it's worth planning this as part of a bigger ramble across the Powys hills rather than a standalone trip.