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2026-09-08 Wenlock Edge

We parked in the National Trust car park, and headed up and along the Edge. Between the trees, there were fine views towards Wales to the north/west, and England to the south/east.

Shropshire Plain
The Wrekin

Interesting things in hedges…

Rose hips
Ivy flowers
Sloes
Lichen
Sweet Chestnut
Black Bryony

We walked along to Presthope, and then dropped down off the edge to Hughley.

Old Hall, Hughley
St John the Baptist, Hughley
Picnic in the churchyard

After lunch we walked across the fields along the side of Hughley Brook – we could see the meanders, but the brook was hidden in the trees.

Interesting things in fields…

Sheep & goats came running towards us!
But the Wee Coo was interested only in the grass
Chicory
Clover
Thistle – not quite ripe
No idea what this is – we saw a few of them along the track

We walked back up through the woods to the top of the Edge, and back to the car park for a cup of tea.

We had a little wander round Much Wenlock (it didn’t take long!)

Much Wenlock Clock
Fossil in the limestone
Market Square

Being members of Cadw, it would have been rude not to inspect the Priory – and have an ice cream while we were there.

Priory church (rems of)
Chapter House
Abbot’s lodging & hospital, now a private house
Squirrel

Home for minty lamb burgers, from the butchers shop yesterday – they were delicious!

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