Clee Meaning and Example Sentence: Meaning, definition, sample sentence of Clee | Dictionary 3.0 Would you like to add your own explaination to this word 'Clee' ? Wikipedia Meaning and Definition on 'Clee' Clee: Clee may refer to Clee Hills, a range of hills in Shropshire, England Brown Clee Hill, the highest point in the county of Shropshire, in the Clee Hills Clee Hills: The Clee Hills are a range of hills in Shropshire, England near Ludlow, consisting of Brown Clee Hill 1,772 feet (540 m), the highest peak in Shropshire New Clee railway station: New Clee railway station serves the suburb of New Clee, Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire, England.

The station originally had two platforms, since reduced Old Clee: Old Clee is located in the Clee Road (A46) and Carr Lane area of eastern Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England, and adjoins the neighbouring town Titterstone Clee Hill: Titterstone Clee Hill, sometimes referred to as Titterstone Clee or, incorrectly, Clee Hill (which is the lower hill to the southeast), is a prominent Brown Clee Hill: Brown Clee Hill is the highest hill in the rural English county of Shropshire, at 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level. It is one of the Clee Hills, and Clee St. Margaret: Clee St. Margaret is a small village and civil parish in the Clee Hills area of Shropshire, England. There is a 900-year-old parish church and a village Lester H.

Clee: Lester Harrison Clee (July 1, 1888 – March 15, 1962) was an American clergyman and politician who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature and New Clee: New Clee is a suburb and an ecclesiastical parish of Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire, England. The ecclesiastical parish is New Clee St John & Clee Sample Sentences in News Want to be famous? Add your definition to the meaning of 'Clee' Search for more meaning of 'Clee' on the web Brown Clee Hill - Wikipedia, Photos and Videos Brown Clee Hill NEXT GO TO RESULTS [51 .. 100] WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE Brown Clee Hill, looking towards Abdon Burf Highest point Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire Location OS Landranger 138 Brown Clee Hill is the highest hill in the rural English county of Shropshire , at 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level. [1] It is one of the Clee Hills , and is in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty .

Contents Geography[ edit ] Brown Clee Hill lies five miles north of its sister and neighbour, Titterstone Clee Hill . The highest peak of the hill is Abdon Burf, at 540 metres high with Clee Burf at 510m. Much more of Brown Clee Hill is private land than on Titterstone Clee, and large areas are covered with coniferous plantations. The eastern expanse of the hill is in possession of the Burwarton Estate under ownership of Viscount Boyne , whilst the western fringes of the hill are owned by various private land owners and the parish of Clee St. Margaret . Nearby towns are Ludlow , Cleobury Mortimer , Church Stretton , Broseley , Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock . [2] Several air traffic control radar masts on the summit of the hill can be seen for many miles around. They, along with the ones on top of Titterstone Clee Hill build up a picture of all the aircraft in a hundred-mile radius. A toposcope (recently built) points out local landmarks and is sited at the summit. History[ edit ] Several hill forts are dotted around the Clee Hills .

Nordy Bank is the last intact survivor of three Iron Age hill forts on Brown Clee. The other two, at Abdon Burf and Clee Burf, have been largely lost to quarrying activity. Nordy Bank occupies a sloping ridge top site and its ramparts are up to three metres high. It was built some time in the British Iron Age first Millennium BC and gives a commanding view of the local countryside. Quarrying was for long the main income of the area, and it was widely known as a dangerous and gruelling job. People would walk to the Abdon Quarry on Brown Clee Hill from as far as Bridgnorth and Ludlow , and often they would tend to at least one other job. They were quarrying for Dhustone ( Dolerite ), a very hard and challenging material to extract. The Abdon Clee quarries closed in 1936, and by this time the area had become almost industrial, with a concrete plant, tarmac plant in Ditton Priors, plus a small railway to move the stone - and the quarries themselves.

If the wind was coming down over the hill it was apparently possible to hear the stone crusher at the top crunching away, even down in Cleehill village. After the quarries closed, a lot of the quarrymen went to work at the Cockshutford quarries on the other side of Brown Clee but the dhustone there was not as good quality and durable as over on the Abdon side and that quarry failed too after a short period. Many of the men returned and worked at the naval ammunition depot set up at Ditton Priors at the start of the war. The quarries totally finished in the 1930s and 40s. Whilst the radar facilities of the Clee Hills protect aircraft, both hills were once a hazard to aircraft, and a memorial, unveiled on Good Friday in 1981, commemorates the 23 Allied and German airmen killed here when their planes crashed into Brown Clee during World War II , in addition to those of a Jet Provost which crashed on the hill in 1969. The first aircraft to crash into Brown Clee was a German Junkers 88 , on 1 April 1941.

Two Wellington Bombers , a Hawker Typhoon and at least two Avro Ansons also crashed here. It is now thought that there were more wartime crashes on Brown Clee than any other hill in Britain . [3] The engine and other parts of one of the Wellington Bombers are said to rest on the bottom of Boyne Water, Brown Clee. Walks in the Midlands - Burwarton and Brown Clee Hill Burwarton and Brown Clee Hill Statistics and Files Distance: 8.1 miles (13.1 km) Climbing: 404 metres Distance: 8.1 miles (13.1 km) Grid Ref: SO617851 217 Long Mynd & Wenlock Edge Summary: A walk to Brown Clee Hill, the highest country point in Shropshire which I did in the company of friends old and new. We set off from the small village of Burwarton and explored many characteristics of the hill during our walk. My old friends and I also discovered some outdoors survival skills from our new acquaintances during the walk. The Walk: This was the first walk of a long weekend in the Shropshire Hills.

Dave, Jez and I had travelled from Yorkshire to Burwarton to rendezvous with Steve at the Boyne Arms in the village. Here we had planned to meet Nick Davenport and Andrew Primrose who run Bushcraft Skills courses in the area. Nick and I had connected on social media via a mutual friend. The scene was set. The team outside the Boyne Arms On the road to Woolers Wood Having all assembled at the Boyne Arms, which the staff kindly opened for us to have coffee and biscuits before we set off on the walk, we were on our way. Nick led the way as he knew Brown Clee Hill best. He and Andrew teach Bushcraft and Survival Skills to young and old alike and we were promised some basic education of such as we walked on and around Brown Clee Hill. The first lesson was very simple for as we walked on the access road to Woolers Wood Nick coated Andrew's face with mud. Not only effective for disguise they said but also a good deterrent for midges and other biting insects. I must remember than on my Scottish trips. Woolers Wood Pool in Woolers Wood We continued on through Woolers Wood during which the hard road ended and walking on narrow unmade paths took over.

We came to a pool in Woolers Wood. Andrew told me that he and Nick lead groups cross the pool in a line as part of their courses. We decided to stay dry though and left the pool undisturbed. Nick and Andrew continued to show us good things including pointing out which plants we could eat and which to avoid, should the need ever arise to avail of food the land provides in severe circumstances such as Burdock and Sorrel. Now what was the one which tasted like peas? The tasting sessions were so engrossing we were soon climbing above the woodland which encircles the lower slopes of Brown Clee Hill and heading towards the top. Now came Andrew's turn to disclose some useful information, this time on the history of man's activities on Brown Clee Hill. Old works buildings at Abdon Burf Brown Clee Hill, summit of Shropshire Andrew has a keen interest in local history, particularly of the upland areas. He pointed out there are several ancient hill forts dotted around the Clee Hills and that one of them called Nordy Bank is the last intact survivor of three Iron Age hill forts on Brown Clee Hill itself.

He showed me the site of Nordy Bank later on in the walk and it was easy to see the evidence, once you knew what to look for. Immediately as we climbed to the top of Brown Clee Hill and thus the top of Shropshire Andrew pointed out a large decrepit building. Near to it were huge slag heaps. They were the legacy of quarrying the Clee Hills for minerals such as Dhustone (Dolerite) which went on until the 1930's. We walked through the piles of slag to the top of Brown Clee Hill. From the top a information plaque pointed out significant landmarks in the distance including the Long Mynd and Stiperstones which I had earmarked to walk over the coming days. Walking from Brown Clee Hill to Clee Burf Pointing out Long Mynd and Stiperstones Being late September the upper slopes of Brown Clee Hill were covered in patches of Heather which were a glorious purple in their late Summer/ early Autumn flourish. Sunshine was attempting to break through the cloud which had stuck on top of Brown Clee Hill as we walked the long open and rather grand moorland path to Clee Burf. When it did the Heather positively beamed. It was gorgeous.

During the walk across the open top lands Nick and Andrew continued to point out more features of the region including where the English/ Welsh borderline was. With Offa's Dyke in my future walking plan I was eager to look upon where I would be walking in the near future. The wonderful view from Brown Clee Hill Walking from Clee Burf to Loughton Enclosure At Clee Burf we came to the site of another ancient settlement and of lots of small depressions in the land where primitive and more modern mining activities had been engaged upon. Almost side by side was the old and the new methods of mineral extraction. Then Nick pointed his finger to the south east. "This way" he said. We followed in a single line for the next half mile over wetland and scrub, much different to what we had walked earlier. Then we could spread out. This boggy section had one fixed and firm path in a direct line across the expanse. Across safely and without any Hound of the Baskerville moments we reached Loughton Enclosure. Boyne Water Another incredible view From Loughton Enclosure we turned sharply to take a northerly direction on good wide tracks to Boyne Water, a natural lake in a clearing within woodland.

It is such a tranquil setting for a lake and we stopped for a while to take in the splendidness of the place. While I looked over the serene lake Nick told me two Wellington Bombers are said to rest on the bottom of Boyne Water. I researched later that while this is probably true there are in fact lots of aircraft crash sites nearby including ones from both the RAF and Luftwaffe during World War Two. There is a memorial on the hill commemorating these tragedies and other airplane crashes in peacetime. Today though there was no drone of flight, just idyllic peace. And now the sun was winning the battle with the clouds too. It was warming up nice and lovely too. Testing out the Bushcraft Seat Simple but effective Bushcraft We ducked in from the warming sunshine for one more bushcraft lesson though. We entered an area of woodland called, most appropriately, Big Wood. Here we were led to a camp which Nick and Andrew have built, with the help of their trainees. Woodcraft furniture was all around the site. Steve, Dave, Andrew, Nick and Jez tested the strength of a log bench. I tried out a simpler structure made of logs, rope and a piece of canvas. It was a comfy seat.

It was great to see such skills first hand. Well done gentlemen, your work did not fail you. Walking through Big Wood Lovely walking back to Burwarton We continued our walk by leaving Big Wood, the last section of it on a steep descent. No slips and trips for any of us though. We made it safely out of the wood and into the daylight of a hot and in fact quite balmy afternoon. We were all soon in a lather having hit the face of full unbroken sunshine. As we continued back to the finish we talked about the merits of the great outdoors and how some skills we had just learned may come in useful one day. I turned my eyes for a moment as I had spotted a large field mushroom. I scoffed it straight away. Some bushcraft skills I already knew! We got back to the Boyne Arms and enjoyed more refreshments in the lovely sunny afternoon. All agreed it had been a good walk on a hill of character with a great deal of history. A hill that caps Shropshire.

Brown Clee Hill Brown Clee Hill Marilyn, Hump, Dewey, Historic County Top, Current County/UA Top, Administrative County Top 150m N of view indicator (SO 59365 86555) and about 1m higher Survey: Shropshire (1974) administrative county top Shropshire historic county top Use mouse to drag and pan the map Double-click zooms in and re-centres Hover over triangle for more info Triangle not necessarily at exact summit, due to co-ordinate transformation 3D view only available with plugin from Microsoft (IE browser only) Bird's eye views only available in some areas Logged Descriptions (logged by 398 users) By From Titterstone Clee over Clee Burf. Made sure I bagged the true summit this time. prwild 30/12/2016 They should have erected the topograph next to the trig., instead of vandalising it. Hummock beyond masts visited, although it says on the topograph it's the highest point in Shropshire. Then on to Clee Burf.

ngthack 27/11/2016 With Jo, from Stokegorse cp: moorland paths to Clee Burf, SW to Brown Clee Hill (trig and top), returning by moorland paths via Nordy Bank Fort. Weather; generally sunny, cool breeze, moderate visibility. amblerbob From Burwarton upto Clee Burf across to Brown Clee and back down. Good paths throughout. bevandy114 09/10/2016 Second summit today after Stiperstones. Parked near the gate on North side, followed nice path to summit. Steep at first but levels off at the top. Excellent topography, nice to see nearly every hill I climbed so far. This top completes my Shropshire Hills. Viroco 09/10/2016 Easy 30min walk up from Bank House ...parked just to side of gate at footpath. Topograph (instead of trig point) at the top is nice ...clear evening with lovely red sunset and excellent views. keithelliott Repeat w Jenx, same parking, same lovely lane. More direct to summit past the masts.

nordicstar Nice hill. Shame about the trig. jenx Went up from West via the Shropshire Way. Poured with rain. MarkH IanHHill 24/09/2016 Following our ascent of Clee Burf we followed the Sropshire Way to the adjacent summit of Abdon Burf or Brown Clee Hill [County Top.] The old trig pillar replaced by a topograph. sooztops It really is brown. Great atmosphere up this county top. grumpyshit 01/08/2016 From the Neenton/Cleobury North side, lay-by on road through woods, fairly steep climb and some fantastic views of the Wrekin and Malverns on the way up. Good summit, saw Great Rhos on the horizon (still need to go back and finish that one). Circled around and back down, the forestry work has churned one of the paths into an unpassable bog, but the other path was fine. 4.7miles, great bit of walkage. Stuzinho 31/07/2016 Number one of three summits on this walk.

Cloudy but with period of rain and some sunny spells. Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill (540m), Clee Burf (510m) and Titterstone Clee Hill (533m) using the Shropshire Way on the outward route via Bromdon. Returning via Cleestanton, Cleedownton and Burwarton Park. Distance = 30.68km. Average moving speed = 4.9km/h. Time moving = 6:15. Ascent = 898m. paulnewby81 We went up the highest hill in Shropshire.it was great.it was windy. CalTudor 09/07/2016 Parked to the East and walked a ~4.5 mile circular route. Fred says that it was brilliant but that he fell in the mud twice. Cal came too; Bob was carried up, and walked most of the way down. Ham and Skate Verge parking to east SO607872. Pleasant walk up through woods.

mart0797 18/06/2016 Room for one car at SO 60210 87753, at the foot of the 'Incline'. However, there is now ample parking at SO 60770 87201, which would allow a more aesthetic ascent of the hill. As I don't get many opportunities to make comments (this is my 1st), may I thank gerrybowes for many, many usefull logs. aul-fogie 03/06/2016 Walked from Stokegorse over Clee Liberty Common to Clee Burf and then onwards to Brown Clee Hill astokes 30/05/2016 Parked off road opposite footpath signposted as Forest Track (SO60776 87203). Took direct route up path through Stanbroughs Wood visiting trig first to south of Wireless Station. Trig pillar destroyed but mounting and fb built in to steps to view point. Then went to 540 spot height on hillock North of Wireless Station. Very windy difficult to stand, but did avoid showers.

SteveSmith GinaSmith 06/04/2016 From the east on FPs to top. Great views all round from the top with identification of hills made easier by the topograph. If the masts hadn't been there would have been even better. PeterD 25/03/2016 Glorious spring walk in sunshine through woodland and by lake. Also climbed Titterstone Clee Hill the same day after reading about it in the Cadfael book. edmundjohnson 25/03/2016 A muddy and slippery ascent from the west. Great views with 3 or so inches of snow on the ground. Took the steep footpath back down to the south and made the short walk back to the car by road. mrcarllewis 05/03/2016 Parked to NE and followed paths and tracks until I saw aerials on summit and headed straight for them across very rough ground. Managed to find same route back to car. Sunny and cold.

mike.hoult 18/02/2016 A late start because of the A38 being a car park and icy roads near the hill, including a four star skid at Clee St Margarets, even with winter tyres...But never mind, it was an utterly glorious day: blue skies, huge views and nice crunchy snow at the top. From Stokegorse, via Nordy Bank fort and the 5 springs. There wasn't time to bag Titterstone Clee as well, so I went over the top of the hill through Stanbroughs wood, past Black Bank and back up to Clee Burf. Glorious sunset views on the way down off piste past the quarry, towards the fort and back. Recommended pub: The Kings Arms in Cleobury Mortimer. Cheap plentiful food, 6 different Hobsons beers (mmmmm) and a roaring fire. Splendid! Gill 20/01/2016 Parked by bridle way access on NW side. Followed track upto the summit. Started raining as approaching summit. Soaked through by the time I got back to the car! stevebiswalkin With Katy.

10.5mile circuit with sun and clear views. George Thompson 25/09/2015 Eventually we found the place to park and headed up through thick woodland then saw the transmitting towers and soon we were stood by a monument depicting the highest point. An amazing 360 panorama. Tony and Karen 23/07/2015 A pleasant walk up from the West (never ascended from this direction before) - rather good views - it had been and still was a showery day so the air was clear and there were lots of interesting dark and light effects M3WDD Top number 106, climbed from the west. magirob Climbed in 20 minutes at sunset, great views! Brodie 10/04/2015 Parked on road E of peak (not the road leading to the top but a rural road further down), climb with family, friends and a dog through Stanbroughs Wood. Beautiful day and views from peak for miles and miles. bgalon 6/6 Nice walk up from west. fantastic views from the beacon Fergalh Limited parking. Evidence of an interesting industrial history.

mike.hartley 2nd of my 10 Shropshire marilyns Laura.W 17/01/2015 Visited this one twice in a week, both times parking at SO607872. First time did a circuit but later realised I'd missed the actual summit. Second time did an out and back and made sure to visit the right spot. Route and write-up for second visit: Gayle 15/01/2015 First ascent. Dry weather but very hazy. Four mile circular walk from the Forest Trial car park with Smoky and Miko. Skip 20/09/2014 Still a bit foggy, but there was a poem by A E Hausman on the summit, didn't read it though! beamerboy36 From Brown Clee Picnic Area. With Gill. ADT 25/06/2014 Dry day but cloudy on the top hence a bit windy and cold. Descended via the service road - sore knees after!

andyhudson 30/05/2014 Parked just east of New Earnstrey Park and used the Shropshire Way to get up the hill. Passed a phone box that had been turned into a book swop store - very handy if you have a book you've just finished. Fine views if you can ignore the man made eyesores at the top. Will the OS ask for their trig point back? mindlessflogger 13/04/2014 Poor forecast so chose Brown Clee and stayed dry but saw nothing. Good paths and signposts all round although without GPS, summit would have been missed. SS 05/04/2014 Parked in Burwarton. West up to Boyne Water and then along Shropshire way before turning east to the top where masts, pools, ruins and panoramic views all round. Return via Harewood. callumorr 15/03/2014 Parking roadside at Cockshutford, walked up to col between Clee and Abdon Burfs.

After visiting Clee Burf retraced to col and followed fence line up to Abdon Burf so as to search for 2 benchmarks - found both. Summit in cloud, comms masts seen at last moment before walking into them (almost). Topograph (or toposcope) a good addition to hill top - but not at expense of the trig. At least metalwork has been retained. jonglew 17/02/2014 Another with the new year crowd and everyone made it to the top. Originally planned to follow the track up from near Hillside Farm but much nicer on the path further along the road to the south east. On the ascent when reaching the second track the path straight ahead is a much better option than turning right and trying to follow the right of way. Newton Maximus 02/01/2014 Parked to West near phone box,in gateway, room for few cars. W Jenx, walked/jogged up to top. Old trig replaced by functional looking viewfinder, Flush bracket in the steps. On past mast to true highpoint, ran back down nice green lane.

nordicstar SheilaS 09/11/2013 Walked up from Abdon with the Vicar, and flew the county flag from the summit. If you can ignore the vast communications station and accompanying earthworks, it's a beautiful view. AlexanderHoward 10/08/2013 A Sunday afternoon hill climb with Kieran. This hill has two humps both with tv masts on them. Mako V12V 21/07/2013 Top no. 30. Following on from Worcestershire Beacon ascent (top no. 30) the previous day..... took taxi from Ludlow to B4364 (at SO 605832)then walked over Brown Clee Hill (via Boyne Water) and down to Cleobury North, for bus back to Ludlow and train home. A delightful sunny morning and a brilliant walk along easy trails; and with no one else around I had the hill to myself!! Distance 6.1 miles, time 2:20, climb 898 feet alan.65to70 Up and back from Harewood in cloud and rain. Didn't see much.

Fred Windsor 28/05/2013 Climbed from Hillside up broad access path to masts. Warm clear day. Path quite steep initially. Great views from top. Never seen so many buzzards in one area. Argentum66 Great view from the summit of this dominant hill. bolton Good walk on a windy day BazWylie 16/04/2013 Climbed from a property in Abdon that already stands at 1100 feet. Mist came in and NOTHNIG could be seen breweryman soft,deep snow lying. Quite hard work. steve hudson 23/01/2013 Burwarton - Brown Clee Hill - Clee Burf - Titterstone Clee Hill - Cleeton St Mary - Loughton - Burwarton. Mud in the valley, snow on the tops. davidpettit84 from east side with my family. M0YDH chindit 10/11/2012 Parked in layby opposite picnic area above Cleobury North. Went through gate and across two fields before climbing through wooded area.

Finally, along service road to the summit. Autumn colours wonderful. (Solo) gerrybowes climbed and driven with DP and Bonzo Sunset over the hills, beautiful! mr bounce A cycle ride from Craven Arms to Leominster that also included Titterstone Clee Hill. Alex C 03/10/2012 70 plus staff and friends of Morris Lubricants 'Bagged' for the 2012 Morris Lubricants County Top Challenge for the Tct (Teenage Cancer Trust). morrislube Done with work Collegues as part of ML TCT challenge AJGoddard 08/09/2012 Our first evening/night-time walk. From Hillside we parked in the layby and followed the path up through the bracken and then along the woodland walk. The bridleway up was very steep but tarmac'd so not too tough. Followed the bridleway all the way to the top just as the sun was setting and walked back in the dark. A bit spooky but not difficult. hmt1000 03/09/2012 Meg and me part of a 20 mile round trip.

Too hot but great to stretch all 6 legs 2+4 Roland Brooks Climbed as part of the Wenlock Olympian Walk robert Janie 30/06/2012 I suggest this trigpoint needs a catagory all of it's own, needs to be "Recycled" i suppose one mans vandalism is anothers art? - i personally found it different and interesting, is this unique? as FB and Spider being made into something else? At least it survives in part. I parked at the Bridleway to the west, great little evening walk up lots of Sheep and Rabbits, very boggy underfoot great views all the way - great location. extra point at it is Pillar number 750 :). griefmiester Clare & Charles. Walked up from Abdon. Reasonable views despite rain and cloud. BHMC With Clare, from Abdon. Dry.

alwaysinshorts 10/06/2012 I am working my way through the Historic County Tops with my 2 Dalmatians - Celsie our 6 year old girl and Sandy our 4 year old boy - we have written a full log, with pictures, of this walk (and the others) which you can read at "" Schunikka 19/05/2012 Parked the car in the parking area below Nordy Bank. A lovely walk with warm sunshine and the song of skylarks. Sprog 11/03/2012 Niamh 5 and Nathan 4 joined me on their second climb up the Brown Clee. Started at the picnic site and worked our way up through Stanbroughs Wood, closely followed by the Gruffalo... Good walk although wind on the top took the edge off the wonderful jam s neilford1973 15/02/2012 Parked on roadside and climbed up through woods, then followed road around to summit and masts. Decended by a slightly longer route.

Pleasent walk and first real climb of the challenge Maryfooksmills 12/02/2012 From roadside parking near signed picnic area (SO 60815 87160) - Stanbroughs Wood - Brown Clee Hill - Clee Burf. Returned via Bridge Pool. Clear paths throughout. david230201 08/01/2012 final Shropshire Marilyn, along with Clee Burf. a satisfying 10k loop from hillside coppice. wow was it windy though!! stig_nest 26/12/2011 Short circuit from the picnic-site NE. Pleasant woodland-and-moors walking to a grand viewpoint, although there will be too many buildings for many. poppiesrara Six Shropshire Summit Challenge 2011 bradonline 11/06/2011 Nice topograph, trig & masts, evidence of quarrying, ?wild ponies, warm & dry, had the tops to ourselves. apricorum A very gentle ascent from Clee Burf.

JohnStoneham Climbed numerous times, from both sides, this time from Abdon village, 5miles round trip. Sipha With Bib on a cold day lozinworcester 01/04/2011 Parked in car park in Cleobury North, walked across fields to corner of lane heading for Forest Trail marked on OS maps. Followed trail up through woods, coming out into the open for last bit to summit, slightly different route on return, one of many through woods. Malbow 19/03/2011 Walked with Neil only he wouldn't believe me that the Council would put a trig point that is not on the real top. Health and safety dear boy. The real top is round the back of the masts. I did the top and you didn't - ya boo sucks! simon and co dad and south shropshire ramblers oldpens Lovely walk great views with wild horses on the top ! Laurenaldis 12/01/2011 with Andy and Neil, a bright summer's day, the two tops of Abdon Burf and Abdon Clee.

Lou bri&dave 31/05/2010 Start point Abdon Church, circular walk via Brown Clee Hill, Clee Burf, Nordy Bank Fort and returning along public paths through neighbouring fields. Access good, 6.78 miles Dashers From Marsh Farm by Shropshire way over Midland red clay. Eddie From B4364 at SO638835 (snow made minor roads unwise). Visited toposcope and knoll to north. StephenDawson An excellent circular walk from Clee Liberty Common taking in Clee Burf and Abdon Burf. Herbert Anchovy Radio masts let the summit down but great views of Shropshire. Knobbly Stiles 27/07/2009 Had a hill bagging day in Shropshire, bagged The Wrekin first in full cloud, and then Stiperstones, Hazler Hill, Ragleth Hill and Brown Clee Hill in perfect sunshine and heat. This was my least favourite hill of the day because of the clutter of masts on top and WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TRIG?

DanTrig 27/06/2009 walked up from burwarton nice walk up .Summit is well defined by a shropshire beacon. Visited alternative summits as well. hodder With Alby, Chris and Tony. Six Shropshire Summits. Stuart Hyde Ground at SO 59375 86707 is higher than view indicator George Gradwell Direct ascent. Snow on the top! dianepick As Clee Burf. With Wombourne and Ron. steve hudson 03/02/2009 Parked at bottom of hill in the area marked as Hillside on the OS, wide verge next to one of the well sign posted paths up the hill.... Another one I hadn't been up since School ! heavyhorses 15/01/2009 2nd Christmas Eve Walk. Access from the minor road near Ditton Priors up through the woodlands to Abdon Burf. Had lunch in one of the depressions at Monkeys Fold between the two burfs. On to Clee Burf.

On the way back, visited the memorial to the airmen who have crashed on the hill. Worth a stop. Retraced steps to decend. Steve W Very windy, lots of sheep, cracking views thejerv 21/12/2008 6th, & last Top on way home after West Co trip. Followed FP up from roadside parking to NE. Nice through trees, tho very muddy in places due to Forestry ops. Excellent widespread view in late pm sunshine. Liked Top & even Topo. Aerials+Hut crap though. martin & storm 18/11/2008 Walk up the 'incline' (site of vernicular railway for the quarry that topped Abdon Burf) 3-4 times per week, short but very steep walk this way, (not for the unfit) the hill is rugged but beautiful and the views are spectacular. The Topo was installed in antharper Walked up from picnic site. Overthehilljill 28/09/2008 Highest of the 6 Shropshire summits. Number 5 on the 37 mile ldw and one of the hardest.

Long approach from Caradoc, but with Titterstone Clee in sight. wee mac Lovely day - nice views, though summit disfigured somewhat by communications transmitters. Isambard 07/06/2008 My first week living in Shropshire & I made a special effort to bag its highest Marilyn. It was cold and there was a fantastic temperature inversion to the east - only Worcestershire Beacon stood proud of the mist... DanHolme Ian G7KXV 22/06/2007 The grid reference agrees with the GPS. The top has a new stone pillar as a view point. destaylor 05/03/2007 Easys troll up forestry tracks from car park at SO 607 873. Summit ponds frozen over. Trig point broken up (grr!) with brass bits built into new viewing platform near ugly radio masts. Good views from an interesting post-industrial landscape. wheresthepath 03/02/2007 I recommend walking up from Clee Liberty Common from the west.

There is an excellent little car park at SO 56766 83419. My "home" County Top. Nickwolf Walked as part of the Shropshire Way clivevilla 04/09/2006 Easy to do, just follow one of the many tracks or the road all leading to the obvious radio masts at the top. Views fantastic. Trig point hill being repaired due to erosion but got up anyway! Nick 19/06/2006 From minor road to NW, lot of prickly gorse in places. This was one of the last sightings of the trig, on a plinth, on a mound: it was destroyed 3 weeks later to make way for an indicator. There are other knolly bumps around mast area. Aye Jimmy 8ml walk from abdon village good views gorman54 nathanp 01/06/1998 Solo night time ascent en route to Bristol. Quite eerie walking past the old crusher houses. Great night time views from the summit. mikejacobs 24/10/1996 A superb freezing day.

Finding a place to start from the car was the only problem on ice-covered lanes. Abdon Liberty (082860) was chosen. We went straight onto Brown Clee, then enjoyed extending the walk over Clee Burf (pt. 510) and down to Nordybank Fort. This last section was particularly lovely as a breeze started up and began to clear the haze. Everything above 1100 ft was covered in snow- stunning views, then a fascinating, extensive fort to explore- not commercialised (NB-back in 1995). It had an appealingly remote atmosphere this day. With Pete pwheeler cleobury north,brown clee hill ,clee burf,jarmans point and forest. steven ruffles Excellent views for 20 miles around. Best viewpoint in England. arranc 12/04/1985 Revisited several times. Last up on 22/10/10. The summit still shows little sign of foot traffic, while the triangulation pillar has been severely vandalised by Ditton Priors Parish Council. This seems to attract the crowds. A lovely hill even with the masts. Photo is not of summit.

Higher ground north of masts. fasgadh 01/06/1984 Numerous visits, especially for orienteering. This was the first foot ascent, having walked from Titterstone Clee Hill. JohnW second summit on shropshire six walk...across from titterstone via b road and forest track. andy8408 Good views - done as one of the Six Shropshire Peaks challenge signyred Date very approx. Done twice while at school. dbb Titterstone Clee Hill Titterstone Clee Hill The summit under snow, with radar station beyond. Highest point Titterstone Clee Hill in Shropshire Location Topo map OS Landrangers 137, 138 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. [1] It is one of the Clee Hills , in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty .

The nearest town to the hill is Ludlow , and it can be seen from parts of the town. Contents 6 References Geography Titterstone Clee is the third-highest hill in Shropshire, beaten only by the nearby Brown Clee Hill (540 metres (1,770 ft)) and Stiperstones (536 metres (1,759 ft)). Much of the higher part of the hill is common land , used for the grazing of sheep , air traffic control services and both working and disused quarries . The summit of Titterstone Clee is bleak, treeless and shaped by decades of quarrying. Many of the industrial structures still remain, and lend to the ghostly atmosphere of the hill top, especially during the prolonged winter fogs that descend over these hills. Investigations have led to some individuals to claim that Titterstone Clee was once an active volcano. However, this was conclusively shown to be incorrect in the 1930s when exposures clearly revealed an intrusive origin for the igneous rock which is found beneath the higher ground.

Locally this is known as “Dhu Stone” (Welsh for Black Stone); geologically it is an olivine basalt, sometimes coarse enough to be a dolerite. It appears to have been intruded as a sill between sandstone layers within the unconsolidated strata of the Middle Westphalian soon after deposition of the latter. [2] The weather on Titterstone Clee Hill can be particularly hazardous, with locally infamous fog and drizzle being commonplace. Snow and ice can also cause problems in winter, as well as gales. Most of the summit of the hill is affected by man-made activity, the result of hill fort construction during the Bronze and Iron Ages and, more recently, by years of mining for coal and quarrying for dhustone (dolerite) to be used in road-building. Also, many derelict quarry buildings are scattered over the hill, now used only by sheep sheltering from the worst of weather but interesting from an industrial archaeology point of view as very early examples of the use of reinforced concrete. Combined, these give the summit of the hill an eerie, other worldly feel.

The A4117 between Cleobury Mortimer and Ludlow runs to the south of Titterstone Clee, and rises to 381 metres above sea level at its highest point on Clee Hill Common. Because of this, the road is often affected by snow in winter. The village of Cleehill lies on this road as it crosses the hill and, at 395 metres above sea level, it is home to the highest pub in Shropshire , called “The Kremlin”, [3] and also to the highest primary school. On the northeast slope of the hill is the small village of Cleeton St Mary . From the hill it is possible on a clear day to see west to Snowdonia , north east to the Peak District , east to the Black Country , south east to the Cotswolds , south to the Malvern Hills , and south west to the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons . The hill is said to provide one of the best views in England on a clear day. History, quarrying and land usage Over the years Titterstone Clee has been subject to much quarrying for dhustone or basalt.

It is because of this that the hill is littered with many abandoned quarries. In medieval times ironstone and, later, coal were mined, in particular from bell pits: localised mine shafts , one of which has now flooded to form a lake. The largest quarries have sheer drops of up to around thirty metres (one hundred feet). Before the Second World War , the area would be described as industrial, because of the presence of wide-scale quarrying and associated activity. Men came from places such as Bridgnorth and Ludlow to work in the quarries, and the villages of Bedlam and Dhustone on Titterstone Clee were built especially for the quarry workers. Crumbling remains of quarry buildings now litter the hill, reminders of a bygone industry that once employed more than 2,000 people here. An old 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railway incline is still visible on the hill, and a large concrete structure, under which the wagons were filled with stone, still remains next to the modern day car park. Nearby, on the flanks of Clee Hill, a standard gauge railway incline provided means of exporting quarried stone from above Cleehill village.

This railway infrastructure remained intact until abandoned in the early 1960s. [4] In the past the quarries have also been worked (on a much smaller scale) for coal , fireclay and limestone . Early in the 20th century, a further large quarry (the Magpie Quarry) opened on the eastern side of Clee Hill and an aerial ropeway was built to carry stone off the hill eastwards to the railway at Detton Ford. The footings for the tall pylons which supported the wires still remain near the summit, parallel to the modern day track to the radar domes. Clee Hill is still quarried behind Cleehill village. Quarrying resumed here in the late 1980s, 50 years after the Titterstone Clee Dhustone quarry closed just below the summit. The main buildings of the quarry are just visible from the A4117 road but virtually hidden from view by ingenious landscaping. Several radar domes and towers operate on the summit of the hill. The largest of the radar arrays is part of the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) radar network, and covers one of 30 overlapping regions of UK airspace.

The one on Titterstone Clee monitors all aircraft within a 100-mile radius. The smaller of the two is a Met Office weather radar which is part of a network of 16 radars across the country used to detect cloud precipitation (rain). The domes and masts are well-known local landmarks , with one in particular often being nicknamed “the golf ball” because of it looking like a giant teed-up golf ball. They can be seen for many miles, even from some parts of The Black Country . A 20th century triangulation pillar marks the summit, whilst just to the left of it are the remains of a Bronze Age cairn , dating back up to 4,000 years and indicating that the summit was a likely ceremonial site. Although partly destroyed by quarrying, Titterstone Clee’s Iron Age hill fort or encampment, enclosed by a huge boundary earthworks, has fared better than those on Brown Clee . It is of note that the walls of the fort are made up of stone blocks, instead of earth banks. Also near the summit is the “Giant’s Chair” – a pile of boulders created during cold phases of the Devensian ice age.

Clee Hill is one of only a few hills and mountains noted on the Hereford Mappa Mundi , a 13th Century map of the world displayed at Hereford Cathedral . Titterstone Clee is popular with walkers, but much less so than nearby hills such as the Long Mynd . Walkers can access the summit by taking the A4117 from just past Bewdley and Ludlow . About three quarters of a mile to the Ludlow side of Cleehill village, turn right up the single-track road signposted “Dhustone” and “Titterstone Clee summit”. Drive to the top of the track and park on the old railway yard near the old quarry buildings. To walk to the summit follow the track around the radar installations. In fiction Titterstone Clee plays a central role in the Ellis Peters ‘ novel The Virgin in the Ice .

External links Brown Clee Hill Brown Clee Hill Marilyn, Hump, Dewey, Historic County Top, Current County/UA Top, Administrative County Top 150m N of view indicator (SO 59365 86555) and about 1m higher Survey: Shropshire (1974) administrative county top Shropshire historic county top This page uses the Ordnance Survey OpenSpace API which does not include Explorer (1:25000 scale) mapping. Show/hide GPS File for mountains/markers shown Show/hide GPX File for mountains shown Logged Descriptions (logged by 398 users) By From Titterstone Clee over Clee Burf. Made sure I bagged the true summit this time. prwild the_adam 20/12/2016 They should have erected the topograph next to the trig., instead of vandalising it. Hummock beyond masts visited, although it says on the topograph it's the highest point in Shropshire. Then on to Clee Burf.

ngthack beckybags 26/10/2016 With Jo, from Stokegorse cp: moorland paths to Clee Burf, SW to Brown Clee Hill (trig and top), returning by moorland paths via Nordy Bank Fort. Weather; generally sunny, cool breeze, moderate visibility. amblerbob From Burwarton upto Clee Burf across to Brown Clee and back down. Good paths throughout. bevandy114 09/10/2016 Second summit today after Stiperstones. Parked near the gate on North side, followed nice path to summit. Steep at first but levels off at the top. Excellent topography, nice to see nearly every hill I climbed so far. This top completes my Shropshire Hills. Viroco wychwood 07/10/2016 Easy 30min walk up from Bank House ...parked just to side of gate at footpath. Topograph (instead of trig point) at the top is nice ...clear evening with lovely red sunset and excellent views. keithelliott Repeat w Jenx, same parking, same lovely lane.

More direct to summit past the masts. nordicstar Nice hill. Shame about the trig. jenx Went up from West via the Shropshire Way. Poured with rain. MarkH cgbangert 22/08/2016 Following our ascent of Clee Burf we followed the Sropshire Way to the adjacent summit of Abdon Burf or Brown Clee Hill [County Top.] The old trig pillar replaced by a topograph. sooztops It really is brown. Great atmosphere up this county top. grumpyshit 01/08/2016 From the Neenton/Cleobury North side, lay-by on road through woods, fairly steep climb and some fantastic views of the Wrekin and Malverns on the way up. Good summit, saw Great Rhos on the horizon (still need to go back and finish that one). Circled around and back down, the forestry work has churned one of the paths into an unpassable bog, but the other path was fine. 4.7miles, great bit of walkage.

Stuzinho 31/07/2016 Number one of three summits on this walk. Cloudy but with period of rain and some sunny spells. Abdon Burf / Brown Clee Hill (540m), Clee Burf (510m) and Titterstone Clee Hill (533m) using the Shropshire Way on the outward route via Bromdon. Returning via Cleestanton, Cleedownton and Burwarton Park. Distance = 30.68km. Average moving speed = 4.9km/h. Time moving = 6:15. Ascent = 898m. paulnewby81 We went up the highest hill in Shropshire.it was great.it was windy. CalTudor 09/07/2016 Parked to the East and walked a ~4.5 mile circular route. Fred says that it was brilliant but that he fell in the mud twice. Cal came too; Bob was carried up, and walked most of the way down. Ham and Skate nBenes 01/04/2016 From the east on FPs to top.

Great views all round from the top with identification of hills made easier by the topograph. If the masts hadn't been there would have been even better. PeterD 25/03/2016 Glorious spring walk in sunshine through woodland and by lake. Also climbed Titterstone Clee Hill the same day after reading about it in the Cadfael book. edmundjohnson i_am_and 25/03/2016 A muddy and slippery ascent from the west. Great views with 3 or so inches of snow on the ground. Took the steep footpath back down to the south and made the short walk back to the car by road. mrcarllewis 05/03/2016 Parked to NE and followed paths and tracks until I saw aerials on summit and headed straight for them across very rough ground. Managed to find same route back to car. Sunny and cold.

mike.hoult lexhale 30/01/2016 A late start because of the A38 being a car park and icy roads near the hill, including a four star skid at Clee St Margarets, even with winter tyres...But never mind, it was an utterly glorious day: blue skies, huge views and nice crunchy snow at the top. From Stokegorse, via Nordy Bank fort and the 5 springs. There wasn't time to bag Titterstone Clee as well, so I went over the top of the hill through Stanbroughs wood, past Black Bank and back up to Clee Burf. Glorious sunset views on the way down off piste past the quarry, towards the fort and back. Recommended pub: The Kings Arms in Cleobury Mortimer. Cheap plentiful food, 6 different Hobsons beers (mmmmm) and a roaring fire. Splendid! Gill mcallmar 16/08/2015 Eventually we found the place to park and headed up through thick woodland then saw the transmitting towers and soon we were stood by a monument depicting the highest point. An amazing 360 panorama.

Tony and Karen trimarc2 04/06/2015 A pleasant walk up from the West (never ascended from this direction before) - rather good views - it had been and still was a showery day so the air was clear and there were lots of interesting dark and light effects M3WDD Top number 106, climbed from the west. magirob Climbed in 20 minutes at sunset, great views! Brodie 10/04/2015 Parked on road E of peak (not the road leading to the top but a rural road further down), climb with family, friends and a dog through Stanbroughs Wood. Beautiful day and views from peak for miles and miles. bgalon 6/6 Nice walk up from west. fantastic views from the beacon Fergalh Limited parking. Evidence of an interesting industrial history. mike.hartley 2nd of my 10 Shropshire marilyns Laura.W 17/01/2015 Visited this one twice in a week, both times parking at SO607872.

First time did a circuit but later realised I'd missed the actual summit. Second time did an out and back and made sure to visit the right spot. Route and write-up for second visit: Gayle Janie 09/12/2014 First ascent. Dry weather but very hazy. Four mile circular walk from the Forest Trial car park with Smoky and Miko. Skip 20/09/2014 Still a bit foggy, but there was a poem by A E Hausman on the summit, didn't read it though! beamerboy36 PoolieDave 02/05/2014 Parked just east of New Earnstrey Park and used the Shropshire Way to get up the hill. Passed a phone box that had been turned into a book swop store - very handy if you have a book you've just finished. Fine views if you can ignore the man made eyesores at the top. Will the OS ask for their trig point back? mindlessflogger 13/04/2014 Poor forecast so chose Brown Clee and stayed dry but saw nothing.

Good paths and signposts all round although without GPS, summit would have been missed. SS neilsan 20/03/2014 Parked in Burwarton. West up to Boyne Water and then along Shropshire way before turning east to the top where masts, pools, ruins and panoramic views all round. Return via Harewood. callumorr Bramley 07/03/2014 Parking roadside at Cockshutford, walked up to col between Clee and Abdon Burfs. After visiting Clee Burf retraced to col and followed fence line up to Abdon Burf so as to search for 2 benchmarks - found both. Summit in cloud, comms masts seen at last moment before walking into them (almost). Topograph (or toposcope) a good addition to hill top - but not at expense of the trig. At least metalwork has been retained. jonglew 17/02/2014 Another with the new year crowd and everyone made it to the top. Originally planned to follow the track up from near Hillside Farm but much nicer on the path further along the road to the south east.

On the ascent when reaching the second track the path straight ahead is a much better option than turning right and trying to follow the right of way. Newton Maximus AlanD 30/10/2013 Walked up from Abdon with the Vicar, and flew the county flag from the summit. If you can ignore the vast communications station and accompanying earthworks, it's a beautiful view. AlexanderHoward hughbagger 28/07/2013 A Sunday afternoon hill climb with Kieran. This hill has two humps both with tv masts on them. Mako V12V Crumblie2 01/07/2013 Top no. 30. Following on from Worcestershire Beacon ascent (top no. 30) the previous day..... took taxi from Ludlow to B4364 (at SO 605832)then walked over Brown Clee Hill (via Boyne Water) and down to Cleobury North, for bus back to Ludlow and train home. A delightful sunny morning and a brilliant walk along easy trails; and with no one else around I had the hill to myself!!

Distance 6.1 miles, time 2:20, climb 898 feet alan.65to70 chindit 10/11/2012 Parked in layby opposite picnic area above Cleobury North. Went through gate and across two fields before climbing through wooded area. Finally, along service road to the summit. Autumn colours wonderful. (Solo) gerrybowes climbed and driven with DP and Bonzo Sunset over the hills, beautiful! mr bounce A cycle ride from Craven Arms to Leominster that also included Titterstone Clee Hill. Alex C 03/10/2012 70 plus staff and friends of Morris Lubricants 'Bagged' for the 2012 Morris Lubricants County Top Challenge for the Tct (Teenage Cancer Trust). morrislube Done with work Collegues as part of ML TCT challenge AJGoddard 08/09/2012 Our first evening/night-time walk. From Hillside we parked in the layby and followed the path up through the bracken and then along the woodland walk.

The bridleway up was very steep but tarmac'd so not too tough. Followed the bridleway all the way to the top just as the sun was setting and walked back in the dark. A bit spooky but not difficult. hmt1000 03/09/2012 Meg and me part of a 20 mile round trip. Too hot but great to stretch all 6 legs 2+4 Roland Brooks Climbed as part of the Wenlock Olympian Walk robert Janie 30/06/2012 I suggest this trigpoint needs a catagory all of it's own, needs to be "Recycled" i suppose one mans vandalism is anothers art? - i personally found it different and interesting, is this unique? as FB and Spider being made into something else? At least it survives in part. I parked at the Bridleway to the west, great little evening walk up lots of Sheep and Rabbits, very boggy underfoot great views all the way - great location. extra point at it is Pillar number 750 :). griefmiester Clare & Charles. Walked up from Abdon.

Reasonable views despite rain and cloud. BHMC With Clare, from Abdon. Dry. alwaysinshorts EVERTON 25/02/2012 Niamh 5 and Nathan 4 joined me on their second climb up the Brown Clee. Started at the picnic site and worked our way up through Stanbroughs Wood, closely followed by the Gruffalo... Good walk although wind on the top took the edge off the wonderful jam s neilford1973 15/02/2012 Parked on roadside and climbed up through woods, then followed road around to summit and masts. Decended by a slightly longer route. Pleasent walk and first real climb of the challenge Maryfooksmills Dusty 09/01/2012 From roadside parking near signed picnic area (SO 60815 87160) - Stanbroughs Wood - Brown Clee Hill - Clee Burf. Returned via Bridge Pool. Clear paths throughout. david230201 08/01/2012 final Shropshire Marilyn, along with Clee Burf.

a satisfying 10k loop from hillside coppice. wow was it windy though!! stig_nest Six Shropshire Summit Challenge 2011 bradonline Alan Caine 31/05/2011 Nice topograph, trig & masts, evidence of quarrying, ?wild ponies, warm & dry, had the tops to ourselves. apricorum A very gentle ascent from Clee Burf. JohnStoneham Climbed numerous times, from both sides, this time from Abdon village, 5miles round trip. Sipha With Bib on a cold day lozinworcester AHP 26/03/2011 Parked in car park in Cleobury North, walked across fields to corner of lane heading for Forest Trail marked on OS maps. Followed trail up through woods, coming out into the open for last bit to summit, slightly different route on return, one of many through woods. Malbow 19/03/2011 Walked with Neil only he wouldn't believe me that the Council would put a trig point that is not on the real top. Health and safety dear boy.

The real top is round the back of the masts. I did the top and you didn't - ya boo sucks! simon and co dad and south shropshire ramblers oldpens Lovely walk great views with wild horses on the top ! Laurenaldis An excellent circular walk from Clee Liberty Common taking in Clee Burf and Abdon Burf. Herbert Anchovy Radio masts let the summit down but great views of Shropshire. Knobbly Stiles 27/07/2009 Had a hill bagging day in Shropshire, bagged The Wrekin first in full cloud, and then Stiperstones, Hazler Hill, Ragleth Hill and Brown Clee Hill in perfect sunshine and heat. This was my least favourite hill of the day because of the clutter of masts on top and WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TRIG? DanTrig 27/06/2009 walked up from burwarton nice walk up .Summit is well defined by a shropshire beacon. Visited alternative summits as well. hodder With Alby, Chris and Tony. Six Shropshire Summits.

Stuart Hyde Ground at SO 59375 86707 is higher than view indicator George Gradwell As Clee Burf. With Wombourne and Ron. steve hudson 03/02/2009 Parked at bottom of hill in the area marked as Hillside on the OS, wide verge next to one of the well sign posted paths up the hill.... Another one I hadn't been up since School ! heavyhorses glaslyn 15/01/2009 2nd Christmas Eve Walk. Access from the minor road near Ditton Priors up through the woodlands to Abdon Burf. Had lunch in one of the depressions at Monkeys Fold between the two burfs. On to Clee Burf. On the way back, visited the memorial to the airmen who have crashed on the hill. Worth a stop. Retraced steps to decend. Steve W Very windy, lots of sheep, cracking views thejerv 21/12/2008 6th, & last Top on way home after West Co trip. Followed FP up from roadside parking to NE.

Nice through trees, tho very muddy in places due to Forestry ops. Excellent widespread view in late pm sunshine. Liked Top & even Topo. Aerials+Hut crap though. martin & storm Cleobury Mortimer - Shropshire Hills & Ludlow Shropshire Hills & Ludlow The official tourism website for the Shropshire Hills Stiperstones Cleobury Mortimer Explore Cleobury Country You will find Cleobury Mortimer tucked between the Clee Hills (Titterstone Clee and Brown Clee Hill) and the Wyre Forest, surrounded by panoramic views and wonderful walks in Cleobury Country. Named after the medieval Marcher Lords, Cleobury Mortimer can be accessed directly from Ludlow town centre via the long distance footpath, the Mortimer Trail or the Severn Way extension all the way to Bewdley. Cleobury’s St. Mary’s Church has a crooked spire and walls that lean at an alarming angle and the main street curves gently down to the River Rea.

Cleobury Mortimer’s High Street was once described by English poet Sir John Betjeman as “A long airy curving street of brick Georgian houses and shops interspersed with genuine halftimber, the Rea brook making a splash at the bottom of the hill.” There are many pubs in Cleobury Mortimer; try Cleobury’s own beer from the Hobson’s Brewery, one of Shropshire’s best real ales. There are also real butchers and bakers, a florist and traditional ironmongers and a well-stocked greengrocer. Look out for the cakes and the Shropshire brown loaves, from the ‘highest bakery in Shropshire’ at the top of Clee Hill (the highest bakery in Shropshire and probably the UK too!) There are many ways to enjoy a stay in Cleobury Mortimer. Cleobury Mortimer Footpath Association, Stotty Strollers and Kinlet Countryside Group lead guided walks throughout the year and there areself guided walks available too.

Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club is on your doorstep and The West Midlands Safari Park and the Severn Valley Railway are also easily accessible from Cleobury Country, Shropshire. An Infinite Landscape Cleobury Country merits exploration, whether on foot, bicycle or horseback. The Jack Mytton Way, a long distance cycle route and bridleway, has a spur into the town with local equestrian centres arranging treks. There are 250 miles of footpaths which you can discover using walking routes and guidebooks available from local shops. To get the best out of the glorious Cleobury Country, look out for the local Footpath Association programme of guided walks with local people who know the landscape well. Beyond the town the Wyre Forest Visitor Centre guides your discovery of its area and the Clee Hills provide endless possibilities for independent exploration. Walk to the summit of Brown Clee, look due east and there is nothing higher until you reach the Urals! A postman’s legacy Close to St. Mary’s Church the start of the published walk, the Simon Evans Way, which follows the footsteps of a writer and broadcaster who was once the postman in Cleobury Mortimer.

Seventy years ago Simon Evans who had been gassed and wounded in WWI, was prescribed “a little walking to strengthen my weakened legs and fresh air … to strengthen my lungs.” He carried the mail 75,000 miles around Cleobury Mortimer in the process. His books and broadcasts on the wireless captured the charm of the town and in particular of his ‘round’, along the River Rea. The Simon Evans Way traces his route and twists and turns along the meanders of the beautiful River Rea to form a figure of eight from the old post office, up and down the valley. St. Mary’s Church The crooked steeple of Cleobury Mortimer, St. Mary’s Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. Imagine Pisa without its leaning tower. Here it is the twisted spire of St. Mary’s. The church originally dates from the 12th century and has a 16th century octagonal wooden spire which over time has gained its twisted appearance. The interior is not for those of nervous disposition with Betjemen observing: “The whole church seems to have slipped out of shape.

Inside there isn’t a straight arch or doorway.” The church guide explains: “A prominent feature is the leaning of the walls and pillars, probably resulting from a combination of a badly tied roof at one period and ground movement” but local hero Thomas Telford, one of England’s most famous engineers, stabilised the building in 1790. Cleobury Mortimer Visitor Information Visitor Information Point – New Market Hall, Church Street – view the tapestry of key buildings and societies. Additional information is available at the Library/Business Centre. Information about Cleobury Mortimer & Cleobury County – Cleobury Country Walks – individual guides including the Simon Evans way and a set of 12 Walks Guides – available in local shops. Stottesden area walks – available only at the shop at the clocks, adjacent to the Fighting Cocks pub. Guided Local Walks throughout the year vary from 3 – 7 miles. Cleobury Mortimer Footpath Association – Look out for Cleobury circular cycle trail leaflets in the Visitor Information Point. Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural beauty – For more information about Shropshire, including Accommodation, Attractions and Activities, visit Virtual Shropshire Key Events

Question: Brown Clee Hill is the highest point in which English county?
Answer: SHROPSHIRE