Can I walk across England's most Tolkien-esque county using only footpaths?
GeoWizard
Jul 18, 2026 13:56
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We’re blessed with an incredible network of public footpaths and ancient rights of way here in the UK, and last month I decided to test them like they’d never been tested before: by attempting to cross an entire county without leaving them. The county I chose was the beautiful and mystical county of Shropshire.
By default, this was always going to be a No Roads Mission, but in reality it would feel much more like a Tenner in My Pocket-style adventure. Partly because I hadn’t brought a tent, but mainly because there were barely any shops, pubs or other places selling food and drink anywhere near my painstakingly plotted route.
Throw in the heat and a whole host of hopelessly overgrown paths, and you’ve got yourself one seriously grueling jaunt. But would it satisfy my main craving: to feel as though I were embarking on a medieval journey?
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