Lying on the border with Wales, the Shropshire Hills range from the Wrekin in the north to Clun Forest in the south. This area of tall hills, ancient trackways and river valleys is mainly devoted to agriculture, and there is some great food to be found at the farmers’ markets here. The nearby market town of Ludlow is now famous for the quality of its many restaurants. Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge are high ridges that are popular with walkers, offering stupendous views over the surrounding countryside. And where better to rest tired feet than the pretty village of Church Stretton or tranquil Clun, the two main towns within this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? And no trip would be complete without a visit to the unusual Stokesay Castle.