We’re in quiet south-west Shropshire today, walking in the woods to finish up at Bury Ditches, a fine hill fort with extensive views over the surrounding countryside. Under a clear blue sky and in strong sunshine, it’s very pleasant to walk in the cool air on the fringes of the woodland, where conifers give way to deciduous trees, the sunshine dappling the pathways. The day’s high point in every sense is the fort, where a clear path winds along the rim of the main earthwork, through heather and glowing broom. Finally, a short straight path leads back down to the start.

Bury Ditches (Forestry England)

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