Walks
Amble past the site of a Roman villa, once at the centre of an important Roman estate; enjoy the view of an Elizabethan Mansion, with its picturesque parkland; pass the Church of St Margaret, surrounded by ancient yew trees; before catching panoramas of Ragleth Hill and the wooded escarpment of Wenlock Edge. These are typical scenes to be found on a walk in an around Acton Scott.
The estate has an extensive rights of way network, which has been expanded to include a number of permissive paths and bridleways. Together, these enable walkers to enjoy the beautiful landscape, historic features and wildlife of this Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The Wagoner's Wander, Acton Scott Amble and The Countrysquire's Stroll are guided walks of between 2.5 and 6.5 miles in length, which begin and end at the entrance to the Historic Working Farm.
The Countrysquire's Stroll was developed by Tom and Rupert Acton in collaboration with the Shropshire Way and Natural England. Opening in 2009, it takes in many of the film locations that were made famous by BBC TV's 'Victorian Farm', while walkers can also enjoy the parish’s abundant wildlife, topographic and archaeological features.
Maps of all three guided routes are available to download from this page, as printable pdfs.
You don't have to follow the guided itineraries at Acton Scott, if you don't want to do so. Simply print off the map of Acton Scott available on this page and make up your own route, following the appropriate right of way signage.
Which ever route you choose to take, there is something suitable for everyone, from short ambles, for young families, to longer hikes, perhaps to the summit of Ragleth Hill, for the more experienced.
Within the vicinity, there are many open access areas to explore. This includes the Shropshire Way route, from Wilderhope Manor to Church Stretton, which passes through Acton Scott. Two long distance routes pass close by or through the Parish. These are Route Four of The Jack Mytton Way and Route Seven of the Shropshire Way (formerly known as The Marches Way). Further details of these walks are available here.