The shropshire hills walks brown clee hill my pennines. Hiking info, trail maps, and 2 trip reports from titterstone clee hill 533 m in united kingdom. When you stop your car headed downhill, turn your front wheels toward the curb. This plan had been put in jeopardy when my car had broken down on thursday on my way to titterstone clee hill on what would have been the first of four walks that day. Whilst cheating by driving to nearby car park thick hill fog and missing obvious paths made this far more of a challenge than it should have been. Black dhustone is still quarried on clee hill, but brown clee and the top of titterstone clee are silent. The village has shropshires highest school the clee hill community primary school. The map shows where to walk from the road leading to titterstone clee, along the track from the cattle grid marked by the red arrow. This shropshire walk visits the two summits that form the clee hills. It lies on the slope of titterstone clee hill and, lying between 1,120 feet 340 m and 1,250 feet 380 m above sea level, it is one of the highest settlements in the county. Titterstone clee hill ludlow geographical place, city. The nats radars on the titterstone clee summit ridge.
A short brown clee hill circular shropshire hills walk. If youd like to find things to see and do in the area, you might like to visit ludlow castle and west midland safari park. Much more of brown clee hill is private land than on titterstone clee, and large areas are covered with coniferous plantations. We had a drive around and theres a parking and view point near. Titterstone clee hill, sometimes referred to as titterstone clee or, incorrectly, clee hill which is the lower hill to the southeast, is a prominent hill in the rural english county of shropshire, rising at the summit to 533 meters 1,749 ft above sea level. For more information visit titterstone clee hill car park website or telephone. Like the idea of having titterstone clee hill just a short amble from your doorstep. Long mynd view to the wrekin and titterstone 5th car park 76. Visit titterstone clee hill and brown clee hill on this challenging walk in the shropshire hills aonb. Drove up to clee summit from clee hill village, its a narrow road but well worth the drive, plenty of parking up.
Amenities are available locally at clee hill village which is approximately 2 miles, where you will find a village shop, post office, public houses and schooling. Find the perfect titterstone clee hill stock photo. Titterstone clee hill to drayton manor theme park 4 ways. Proceedings of the shropshire geological society, 11, 1848. A geological guide to titterstone clee and clee hill. It is sometimes written as clee hill village including the road sign entering the village to avoid confusion. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the. The seat and car park is about 460m 1500 feet above sea level in the low cloud. The top can be identified by the rock by trig point.
Frozen this is the car park on the top of clee hill at. Parking on a hill what to do if youre uphill or downhill. Geological trail for titterstone clee and clee hill1 by michael rosenbaum and brian wilkinson the geological trail of titterstone clee and clee hill is designed as a guide to lead the geological visitor through the evidence in the ground, tracing over one hundred million years of. Titterstone clee hill is the smaller of the clee hills to the south of the range, heavily quarried. Join facebook to connect with clee hill viewpoint and others you may know.
Titterstone clee stands at a height of 1,749 feet 533 m while brown clee at 1,772 feet 540 m, is the highest peak in shropshire. All the walking routes up titterstone clee hill on mud and routes can be found below. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of titterstone clee hill. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. Titterstone clee hill in summer, shropshire, england. There are two exit points on the right which lead down to the main road where there are bus stops at the post office and stores or village hall. The clee hill community wildlife group needs your help for 2019. The family will enjoy a trip to west midland safari park, a favorite attraction in kidderminster. Titterstone clee hill stock photos and images 632 narrow your search. Titterstone clee hill, sometimes referred to as titterstone clee or, incorrectly, clee hill is a. Clee hills ludlow 2020 all you need to know before you. Enjoy the views of the shropshire hills shropshire hills. Views on titterstone clee hill with the disused quarry and buildings on a warm sunny autumn day, ludlow, shropshire, uk. The views from the hills are truly wonderful with the welsh mountains of snowdonia, cadair idris, the brecon beacons, and the black mountains visible.
Titterstone clee hill, shropshire area information, map, walks and. The hopton crown in kidderminster, united kingdom expedia. We were greatly helped initially by cath landles from the shropshire hills aonb partnership and by a number of outside folk who helped to set up the clee hill community wildlife group and organise the various surveys. Titterstone clee hill cropped to hay bluff view witch. The walking route heads up though burwarton park and continues up to abdon burf, the summit of brown clee hill and the highest point in the shropshire hills. This is alongside the a4117 ludlow to cleobury mortimer road. Ask at local visitor information centres or visit uk. A geological trail for titterstone clee and clee hill. This leads to the grassy bitterley incline, which was once used to haul wagons up and down from the valley to the quarries above. Cheap hotels near titterstone clee hill, ludlow eng. Titterstone clee hill to small heath station 4 ways to.
The route loops up through the hillside sheep pastures and open. How ebookers can search specifically for hotels near titterstone clee hill. The boyne arms is a classic country pub and restaurant, the perfect place for refreshments after your walk. Titterstone clee hill, sometimes referred to as titterstone clee or, incorrectly, clee hill, is a prominent. To your left you can see the bulk of titterstone clee hill and this is the next objective of the walk. Titterstone clee hill summit mud and routes englands. Titterstone clee is midway between cleobury and ludlow. Follow the road it gets very narrow and climbs up the hill. I managed to find a spot in the village which whilst it was safe and legal was not an ideal spot. The second summit visited is clee burf from where an extensive panorama to the south can be enjoyed. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner.
Find cheap accommodation near titterstone clee hill in ludlow. There are 4 ways to get from titterstone clee hill to drayton manor theme park by bus, train, taxi or car. The first event suzanne had organised for us was on one of the highest peaks, one with the curious name of titterstone clee. Popular attractions titterstone clee hill and tenbury pump rooms are located nearby. The trail is primarily used for walking and nature trips. To contribute a summit or portrait photo for a hill please contact the hillsummits website. The market towns of ludlow and cleobury mortimer are both 5. The ramblers britains walking charity working to protect and expand the places people love to walk and promote walking for health and pleasure. As such it offers some fine views over the surrounding countryside including the long mynd. Can drive easily to view point car park, then a short steep walk amongst. Inrix receives parking information, including pricing, from many sources. Nature has reclaimed the hills and remnants of rare wildflower meadows survive while the disused quarries have become home to a wealth of wildlife.
Other places near titterstone clee hill, shropshire sy8 3ny. Free cancellation available for most hotels, including our daily hot rate deals up to 60% off. The route returns around the eastern slopes of the hills, through the woodlands of the picturesque burwarton park. These weirldy brutal concrete and brick structures are relics of more than a century of quarrying and processing stone on the hill. Book the the hopton crown stay at this 3star golf hotel in kidderminster. Crumbling remains of quarry buildings now litter the hill, reminders of a bygone industry that once employed more than 2,000 people here. Titterstone clee is in south shropshire, on the a4117 ludlow to kidderminster road. The area is rich in minerals has been quarried for dhustone or dolerite and is littered with many abandoned quarries and mine shafts. Titterstone clee hill is a summit in the long mynd region or range in england. The nats radars on the titterstone clee summit ridge picture of. Driving carefully in a ragged convoy, we made the upper car park without incident and climbed out of the car as others were. We encourage you to contact the individual parking operators to verify the information. Clee hill rather confusingly there is actually no such thing as clee hill, and it is seen as either. Free shropshire hills walk the clee hills from near.
A geological trail for titterstone clee and clee hill michael rosenbaum1 and brian wilkinson2. My main aim whilst spending the week in shropshire was to visit all five of the countys dewey tops hills over 500m in height. Looking for hotels near titterstone clee hill in ludlow, eng. Compare great deals on over 301 titterstone clee hill hotels with. We had a drive around and theres a parking and view point near the top which is good to pull over and stop. The start is the parking area by the viewpoint on the eastern edge of cleehill village grid ref. A circular walk of about 7 miles from the village of cleehill in shropshire to titterstone clee hill. Viewranger abdon burf brown clee hill walking route. Titterstone clee camp submitted by timprevett looking ne from the higher part of titterstone clee, over the huge, wide stone rampart.
Consequently the 360degree panoramic view can be seen from the top of shropshires highest hill 1,772 feet. Elev 533m on clee hill near ludlow, shropshire enjoyed a strenuous walk up to the top of the hill and was rewarded by great views of shropshire and a slightly battered trig point. Brown clee hill lies five miles north of its sister and neighbour, titterstone clee hill. Titterstone clee hill car park located at ludlow sy8 contact details and map. Titterstone clee hill summit mud and routes englands highest. Would like to return when i have more time for some walking. Dogs are allowed on the buses at the driver s discretion. Titterstone clee hill, sometimes referred to as titterstone clee or, incorrectly, clee hill which is the lower hill to the southeast, is a prominent hill in the rural english county of shropshire, rising at the summit to 533 metres 1,749 ft above sea level. Some hill summits are on private property or on land where there is no public right of way. When headed uphill at a curb, turn the front wheels away from the curb and let your vehicle roll backwards slowly until the rear part of the front wheel rests against the curb using it as a block. Clee hill community wildlife group shropshire community. Going towards ludlow on the main road go through clee hill village and halfway down the hill theres a turning on the right signposted dhustone.
Titterstone clee hill, sometimes referred to as titterstone clee is a prominent hill in shropshire, rising at the summit to 1,749 feet above sea level. Only 7 miles away is ludlow, with its medieval streets, held in the shadow of the th century castle. There is a long set of steps taking you to a spectacular viewpoint into the deep hole of the active quarry on clee hill. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of titterstone clee hill, as well as the logistics of climbing to the summit. It is one of the clee hills, in the wider shropshire hills area of outstanding natural beauty. Farden is a welcoming city known for its selection of restaurants.
Walking abdon burf brown clee hill choose a day with clear visibility for this circular walk to enjoy the outstanding views all the way round. The highest peak of the hill is abdon burf, at 540 metres high with clee burf at 510m. Seat near the car park at titterstone clee hill taken 1 month ago, near to cleeton st mary, shropshire, great britain. The radar station titterstone clee hill this is the nataional air traffic services or nats radar station atop the summit of titterstone clee hill in the southern area of shropshire. Linear walk over titterstone clee with panoramic views of the shropshire hills and beyond. Use the map type in the top left to choose os explorer for walking maps, or os landranger for cycling or driving. We then pick up the shropshire way, heading south towards clee burf with the iconic profile of titterstone clee dominating the skyline. A misspelled version of cleehill, referring to the village, a local name. The shropshire way guides you over both titterstone and brown clee and a circular walk has been devised around brown clee taking in nordy bank hillfort unusual as it only has a single rampart.
This table gives the weather forecast for titterstone clee hill at the specific elevation of 533 m. The hill in the distance is brown clee hill, home to the remains of abdon burf hillfort. You can drive to within a mile of the top and park at the old quarry the. Mary from cleehill walk from the walking britain web site parking at viewpoint on the eastern edge of cleehill village. I had decided to attempt titterstone clee hill from the south west which with hindsight was perhaps not the best decision i ever made.
First of three tops walking the shropshire way from titterstone clee, over clee burf to. You can make it happen with ebookers, which has a number of tools for allowing you to find hotels near titterstone clee hill. Clee hill village is situated in an elevated position on the slopes of the titterstone clee hill which is the third highest hill in shropshire at 1749. Titterstone clee hill, shropshire area information, map.
It is on the edge of clee hill common, in the heart of the beautiful south shropshire countryside in an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is set amidst renowned scenic walking and. Looking like a giant golf ball on a concrete column. Take the a4117 from ludlow, towards cleobury mortimer, passing through clee hill village. Starting with titterstone clee hill my plan was to gradually drive back to. Went round the edge of the quarry on the right of way. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Cleehill is a village in south shropshire, england. The access road dhustone lane to titterstone clee summit is situated a mile of so west of cleehill village on the a4117. Walk along this trackbed for about a mile and you will come to the backs of a row of houses, with clee hill village below on the right. There is free car parking at the top of the village by the viewpoint. Welcome to tchts facebook pageregistered charity 1120659. If you take a left turn off the main road, you can also go all the way to clee hill summit proper which, at over 500m, makes a pretty decent climb of nearly 4 miles, averaging 5%. While walking and exercise is allowed once a day you should keep it local and you are not permitted to drive to your walk. Abdon burf, the more northerly of the two is the highest hill in the county.
Cleehill village makes a good starting point for a walk. We stayed on clee hill and the views are great, although it was a little misty during our stay. Drove up the road to the radar station and parked at the parking area at the quarry. The car parking area is situated quite high on the hill and the abdon burf peak is reached by a route that gently spirals up to it. While we make efforts to validate and update the pricing information, pricing and rates change frequently and so the information may not be the most current. Its well worth going up here to see the fantastic views of the surrounding counties. Drive to the top of the track and park on the old railway yard near the old quarry buildings. Titterstone clee hill and the shropshire sasquatch sale. A long climb, offering weather permitted great views of the surrounding shropshire countryside and beyond. Please submit any useful information about climbing titterstone clee hill that may be useful to other climbers. Titterstone clee hill circular walk shropshire, england. Walking information, advice and campaigns, walking news and events, group led walks and an online library of walking routes. Clee hills ludlow 2020 all you need to know before you go. Clee hill village is situated on the slopes of the titterstone on the edge of clee hill common, in the heart of south shropshire countryside, its set amidst renowned scenic walking and cycling country.
Clee hill, also sometimes referred to as titterstone clee, is shropshires second highest hill and is set in the heart of an area of outstanding beauty. Brown clee hill is the larger of the hills to the north of the range. The radar station titterstone clee hill this is the nata. Ignore the car park sign and continue until, just beyond the village, theres places to pull in. The boyne arms and brown clee hill walk shropshire. A circular pub walk from the boyne arms in burwarton, shropshire. This is the car park on the top of clee hill at titterstone quarry on a frozen winters evening. It is one of the clee hills, in the shropshire hills area of outstanding natural beauty. The geological trail of titterstone clee and clee hill.
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