A video about the glorious Lyth Hill Countryside Site, in our series on where to go near Shrewsbury in Shropshire, UK.
This site, on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, offers some of the best panoramic views of the Shropshire Hills.
Follow the paths through wide open grassy areas, and amongst oak woodland for relaxing walks.
This is the landscape that inspired the work of the famous Shropshire author Mary Webb, who used to live on the edge of Lyth Hill.
The views of the south Shropshire Hills, extend from The Wrekin in the east to Wenlock Edge in the southeast, and the Stiperstones in the southwest.
The site with its areas of woodland, scrub, and open grassland provides a, wonderful wildlife refuge.
Historically, ropemaking was carried out on the site, with individual flax strands laid and twisted together on a rope-walk, similar to shown here, and located close to the track at the top of the lane.
and the author Mary Webb, author of 'Precious Bane', lived in Spring Cottage on the edge of Lyth Hill.
There is a good path network around the site, which is great for walks and jogging.
There are benches and picnic tables where visitors can sit and admire the view.
The Humphrey Kynaston Way long-distance bridleway passes through the site.
Next to the top car park, (accessed from the unclassified lane that leads through Lyth Bank), is a toposcope which describes the landscape and identifies the hills that can be seen.
WHEN will you visit it? Look up the route to Lyth Hill Rd, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury SY3 0EW, UK
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This site, on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, offers some of the best panoramic views of the Shropshire Hills.
Follow the paths through wide open grassy areas, and amongst oak woodland for relaxing walks.
This is the landscape that inspired the work of the famous Shropshire author Mary Webb, who used to live on the edge of Lyth Hill.
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| Lyth Hill - View toward The Wrekin |
Lyth Hill grassland
The site with its areas of woodland, scrub, and open grassland provides a, wonderful wildlife refuge.
Historically, ropemaking was carried out on the site, with individual flax strands laid and twisted together on a rope-walk, similar to shown here, and located close to the track at the top of the lane.
and the author Mary Webb, author of 'Precious Bane', lived in Spring Cottage on the edge of Lyth Hill.
Lyth Hill - Oak Trees, joined together. Probably the result
of traditional hedge laying many years ago.
of traditional hedge laying many years ago.
There is a good path network around the site, which is great for walks and jogging.
There are benches and picnic tables where visitors can sit and admire the view.
The Humphrey Kynaston Way long-distance bridleway passes through the site.
Next to the top car park, (accessed from the unclassified lane that leads through Lyth Bank), is a toposcope which describes the landscape and identifies the hills that can be seen.
WHEN will you visit it? Look up the route to Lyth Hill Rd, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury SY3 0EW, UK
Please comment below!
We make videos, and we'll make you one as well! Just send us your text content! www.ippts.info
