John Gillham has been a professional writer, illustrator and photographer since 1989. His first book was Snowdonia to the Gower: a Coast-to-Coast Walk Across Highest Wales. He also pioneered three other long-distance routes: Lakeland to Lindisfarne, Pennine Ways and the Bowland-Dales Traverse, all of which were published in book form. John writes for several outdoor publications, and two of his books have won the Outdoor Writers & Photographers Guild Award for Excellence.

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• Overview map Overview profile Map key Foreword Route summary table Introduction The Shropshire Way Shropshire's history Shropshire's geology (by Ronald Turnbull) Wildlife and plants When to go Getting there Getting around Accommodation and planning Safety What to take Using GPS Waymarking Using this guide The Shropshire Way Stage 1 Shrewsbury to Bridges Stage 2 Bridges to Bishop's Castle Stage 3 Bishop's Castle to Clun Stage 4 Clun to Craven Arms Stage 5 Craven Arms to Ludlow Stage 6 Ludlow to Wheathill Stage 7 Wheathill to Wilderhope Manor Stage 8 Wilderhope to Ironbridge Stage 9 Ironbridge to Wellington Stage 10 Wellington to Haughmond Stage 10A Haughmond to Shrewsbury link Stage 11 Haughmond to Wem Stage 12 Wem to Ellesmere and Whitchurch Stage 13 Ellesmere to Llanymynech Stage 14 Llanymynech to Nesscliffe Stage 15 Nesscliffe to Shrewsbury Stretton Skyline Walk Appendix A Facilities table Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Travel information Appendix D Useful contacts

John Gillham has been a professional writer, illustrator and photographer since 1989. His first book was Snowdonia to the Gower: a Coast-to-Coast Walk Across Highest Wales. He also pioneered three other long-distance routes: Lakeland to Lindisfarne, Pennine Ways and the Bowland-Dales Traverse, all of which were published in book form. John writes for several outdoor publications, and two of his books have won the Outdoor Writers & Photographers Guild Award for Excellence.

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• Overview map Overview profile Map key Foreword Route summary table Introduction The Shropshire Way Shropshire's history Shropshire's geology (by Ronald Turnbull) Wildlife and plants When to go Getting there Getting around Accommodation and planning Safety What to take Using GPS Waymarking Using this guide The Shropshire Way Stage 1 Shrewsbury to Bridges Stage 2 Bridges to Bishop's Castle Stage 3 Bishop's Castle to Clun Stage 4 Clun to Craven Arms Stage 5 Craven Arms to Ludlow Stage 6 Ludlow to Wheathill Stage 7 Wheathill to Wilderhope Manor Stage 8 Wilderhope to Ironbridge Stage 9 Ironbridge to Wellington Stage 10 Wellington to Haughmond Stage 10A Haughmond to Shrewsbury link Stage 11 Haughmond to Wem Stage 12 Wem to Ellesmere and Whitchurch Stage 13 Ellesmere to Llanymynech Stage 14 Llanymynech to Nesscliffe Stage 15 Nesscliffe to Shrewsbury Stretton Skyline Walk Appendix A Facilities table Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Travel information Appendix D Useful contacts

John Gillham has been a professional writer, illustrator and photographer since 1989. His first book was Snowdonia to the Gower: a Coast-to-Coast Walk Across Highest Wales. He also pioneered three other long-distance routes: Lakeland to Lindisfarne, Pennine Ways and the Bowland-Dales Traverse, all of which were published in book form. John writes for several outdoor publications, and two of his books have won the Outdoor Writers & Photographers Guild Award for Excellence.

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• Overview map Overview profile Map key Foreword Route summary table Introduction The Shropshire Way Shropshire's history Shropshire's geology (by Ronald Turnbull) Wildlife and plants When to go Getting there Getting around Accommodation and planning Safety What to take Using GPS Waymarking Using this guide The Shropshire Way Stage 1 Shrewsbury to Bridges Stage 2 Bridges to Bishop's Castle Stage 3 Bishop's Castle to Clun Stage 4 Clun to Craven Arms Stage 5 Craven Arms to Ludlow Stage 6 Ludlow to Wheathill Stage 7 Wheathill to Wilderhope Manor Stage 8 Wilderhope to Ironbridge Stage 9 Ironbridge to Wellington Stage 10 Wellington to Haughmond Stage 10A Haughmond to Shrewsbury link Stage 11 Haughmond to Wem Stage 12 Wem to Ellesmere and Whitchurch Stage 13 Ellesmere to Llanymynech Stage 14 Llanymynech to Nesscliffe Stage 15 Nesscliffe to Shrewsbury Stretton Skyline Walk Appendix A Facilities table Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Travel information Appendix D Useful contacts