The Lawley | Caer Caradoc | Shropshire Hills | Breath Taking landscapes!
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- Filmed August 2022.
My first solo hike in the Shropshire hills! After researching the best hills to walk, Caer Caradoc appeared to be the most popular... so I jumped in the car and donned my hiking boots. I also added Lawley hill, which sits just behind Caer Caradoc. It was a hot sunny day, and the ascent was challenging at times on both hills. On reflection, I may not have picked the best route to follow, but it was my first time hiking solo in this area. I should have completed Caer Caradoc in one go and tackled the Lawley. Lessons learnt, but I loved every minute of it, and it proved to be a good day walk in a beautiful location. Fantastic views over Church Stretton and other neighbouring hills. The Vending Hut was an unexpected treasure, especially when I was exhausted at the end of the day. Would I hike here again? Mostly yes, but I would pick a different route. Will I return to the Shropshire hills, yes, yes, yes!
Big shout out to @Dave Outdoors Ambassador of the Shropshire Hills. Check out Dave's channel, really good content.
Music: TH-cam Studio. Tea for Tat, Verified Picasso.
Filmed on an iPhone XR.
Route adapted from a Country Walking magazine trail.
Fantastic hiking Rachel in beautiful Shropshire. Another of the UKs underrated counties. So much great hiking in that area. Look forward to the next instalment.
A place very much on our "to explore list" ✍️ 👍
I do agree that Shropshire is underrated, maybe because it's not a 'national park' as such. But it definitely competes with the best of them. Thanks for watching and keep enjoying those Northamptonshire walks. x
Hello my friend good afternoon great weekend walking tour beautiful view and place thank you for sharing my friend 💯👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Good morning, thanks for stopping by and commenting. Shropshire is great for hiking! Have a good weekend and all the best xx
Love the vending hut 🍦 🍨 ❤️ brilliant video, thanks Rachel, have a great week ahead, Ceri and Kat ☕️ 😀 😊 ❤️
Thank you both for your kind comments 😍😍😍
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Hi, thanks for tuning in 😀
Its really some amazing landscabes. Enjoyed watching it very much. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful day.
Hi there, thank you for stopping by and commenting. Have a great week! All the best x
Love the summit dance! 💃 ⛰️👍
Ha! On occasion I do bust a move! x
beautiful place. High quality shooting. great edit!! Awesome my friend.👍62
I’m not sure about high quality shooting as it’s all done on my iPhone and not a Go Pro or vlogging camera but thank you. ☺️
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Rachel, cool to have the Shropshire Hills to yourself with the wind, the views, the hard work and the August heat💨☀👍 The Vending Hut is a cool idea😊
I really liked the vending hut, well positioned near the end of my route too. I do like this area, can’t wait to do more in Shropshire next year. Thanks for watching and commenting 😀
Absolutely gorgeous presentation my friend, this is filmed and narrated just masterfully! Love it!
Aww thank you for your kind words, thank you for supporting the channel. All the best x
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Thanks xx
Wonderful landscape everything are natural and have a wonderful day ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍.
Hello 👋 Yes it was a wonderful day indeed. A fab but tough walk. Have a good week and thank you for watching 😀
Yes midweek is the way to go! Get it to yourself 👌🙂 wow those views at the summit! But windy for sure 😂🌬️
I nearly lost my cap on the Lawley! x
Great information Rach, you know we, especially Kat loves that! ❤️
I do like a random historical fact if I can find one. Adds to the story telling. x
A day in the hills refreshes both limbs and minds. I have often driven past Caer Caradoc admiring its shape and promising myself an ascent someday. You had a beautifully clear day to admire the views but it was really windy higher up. Enjoyed your enthusiastic presentation.
Yes I was fortunate with the weather. Fab views from the top too! Thanks ☺️
Hi Rachel, so enjoyed watching this wonderful hike. The views along the way are absolutely fantastic. Look at you how happy and dancing on the summit, so love it. Hopefully we can hike there one day . Thank you for wonderful sharing 😍❤️👍👍
Thank you for watching and commenting. On occasion a little summit dance is needed lol! Thanks again and all the best ☺️
Looks great Rach, very inviting right from the get go! 😀 and glorious weather, what we'd give for that right now! 🌞 ⛰️👍
Do you do much walking in Shropshire? x
@@ramblingracheltrailtales we never have Rach, much underrated, in general if we travel that fair we rather push on for the Lakes or Snowdonia, same can be sId for Yorkshire. We have driven through Shropshire, we must make the effort! 👍
You’d love it! Maybe a mission for 2023 😊
Thanks for uploading this wonderful video
Hi there, thanks for stopping by 🤩
Lets rock up and ramble 👍 1 walker and plenty of sheep? Now we are talking! Lovely time travelling venture back to August! Love the summit kick and groove ❤❤ loved the farm vending machine! Lovely 8 mile circuit. 👍
Ha.... that saying real does stick! Rock up and Ramble! I do like a nice quiet walk from time to time. x
@@ramblingracheltrailtales definitely the preferred option! 👍
Great sharing dear 💕
Looks stunning
Have a great weekend
Stay blessed and connected
Hi, how’s it going? Thanks for watching ☺️
So beautiful, i love walking during the week As it normally means less people. and what a great find at the end of the walk, what a brilliant idea. :-)
Hi ya, I wish there was ice cream at the end of every walk. Just adding the calories back on after burning them off! 😁 Thanks for tuning in. Have a great week. x
Noticed you connected. Thanks very much. Great footage of your hike. Looking forward to watching more
Hi there, thanks for popping by. ☺️
wow beautiful mountain, must be nice hiking there.. thanks for the tour, big like, greetings new friend
Hi there 👋 thanks for stopping by and commenting 😎
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It was certainly a bit of a blustery old day!! Lovely place to go for a hike though Rachel!!😊Robbie
Hi Robbie, how’s it going? Ha! Old lady… ages to perfection lol! 😆
Ayup Rachel! This looks like such a wonderful place to explore! I must visit - thank you for the inspiration :) x
Hi ya, how’s it going? Shropshire is underrated as an walking location, love it there ☺️
OMG, the views are absolutely awesome. You can see so much. LIKE 80. 👍👍👍👍
Thank you very much! 🤩
lovely...ohh it must be over 20 years since i have walked over these hills, but i remember them like it was yesterday...lovely video.
Get yourself and the Mrs back down to Shropshire, well, maybe in the summertime. Thanks Steve. Have a great week x
Funny windy at the top but great views. Interesting about the faults line. Enjoyed the video journey 👍 and ramble. Thumbs up and cheers 🤠
Hi ya, thanks for commenting. It was very windy at the top of those hills, but it was worth the hike up.
Great day to be out hiking Rachel! Gorgeous views! Seemed a bit windy, but a warm wind isn’t too bad. I haven’t seen a vending hut before, what a great idea! Very refreshing to get an ice cream after your hike! Merry Christmas! 😄👍👍🎄🎄
Shropshire is underrated as a walking location, it has some amazing hills and valleys to explore. Thanks for stopping by. Have a very merry Christmas xxx
Loving the footage and transitions 🎬 ❤️
Actually, using my editing software, a bit more now. x
Nice hike friend
Thank you 😊
That was a gorgeous walk Rachel! 😃 Those hills were really spectacular. Just shows I need to explore more of Shropshire too, it looked like a mini Wales in some ways. Great way to end your walk at that Vending Hut with some ice cream 🍦Thanks for sharing, all the best 👍
The Vending Hut was a nice treat in the summer heat. I do like Shropshire, I do believe it’s underrated as a hiking location. Thanks for watching Patrick. Have a great week xx
Hello! You had some great views from the top. The Shropshire Hills look wonderful. Ice cream for the end of the hike, perfect! 😊
I wish there was icecream at the end of every hike! That was a nice treat! Thank you for watching and commenting. Have a great weekend. x
@@ramblingracheltrailtales I think ice cream at the end of every hike is a great idea! 😊
Great video Rachel. Shropshire looks amazing and windy ;) Incredible views up there!
Hi Mario, thanks for commenting. How are you? It was a very windy day, mostly on the hill tops. All the best x
What a stunning walk! We need to get over to Shropshire sometime soon. Thanks for the inspiration!
Absolutely! It was a fab hike, lots up but worth it! Thanks for watching 😀
Wow, stunning Rachel! We've only ever done Long Mynd a few years back. You've reminded me we need to go back and sample a bit more of Shropshire! Beautiful!👍😊
Hi Des! I drove over the Long Mynd, which was an experience in itself. I wouldn't mind do a proper hike over there too. Shropshire is underrated, it really is a great place for walkers. x
Oh, just seen you out on a group hike! Another nice day, I was wondering where the sun had gone too, I see it is with you - again😛. OH its AUGUST 🤣, must admit I am so missing those long warm summer days, sick of the weather we have been getting. Loved the ridge walk over to the summit, despite the false summits, the views were amazing and what a place for a lunch stop. Loved the story of the Roman Legions and fascination to thing a legionnaire may have sat on the same rock 2K years ago. Agree an ice cream on a hot day was a perfect end to the day, cheers Alan
Ha, I see a TH-cam meet up about three weeks ago, it was such good fun. I didn’t record it as I was the walk leader and can’t do two things at once 🫤 It was quite strange seeing other TH-camrs in the flesh! 🤩 Everyone was so lovely and friendly 🥰
Yeah this was a hike from the later part of the summer hols. It’s taken me ages to edit it! I don’t why, it’s only ten minutes! 😳
Thanks for watching and your continued support 😄
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It really is, thank you 😊
Well done Rachel beautiful hike video! 👍😊 Perfect august weather too 😍
Yes it was! 😊
Wow! Beautiful hill top views!
Hi 👋 Yes these two hills are incredible but the views are also pretty awesome 🤩
Beautiful hike very enjoyable ❤
It was an amazing day out. Thanks for watching xx
Blimey, that looked like a tough one. That hill behind you looked even tougher! Looks like nice area. Ice cream well deserved 😊
Hi Lou and Lol! Thanks for tuning in and dropping a comment. This was tough day's walk, but it was very enjoyable, and I had the sunshine on my side. x
Sending my support
Thank you, I hope your keeping well 😎
I’m constantly underestimating fells they always seem to have multiple false summits! So I know how you feel Rachel. Sounds and looks very windy 😅 great views
Ha, yes! The Lawley was certainly more challenging that I had originally thought but I do like a challenge after all x
Great video. When I saw your name I had to take a look. You captured the hike well and the informative narration is done well and helpful. Looks like your getting closer to the 1000 subscribers. Good luck with the channel it looks good. 👍
Hello 👋 That’s for commenting and watching 😀 Shropshire is a beautiful, so many wonderful locations to explore and enjoy. Yes, nearly at the 900 point, it’s taken a while.
Sure is a beautiful place to get out and explore.
Awww thank you. I’m glad your enjoying the content 🥰
Been away from the UK way too long. Can't wait to see it again. Cheers.
There are some many great places to see and explore. Thank you for watching x
Nice hike Rachel. Wishing you a fantastic Sunday 👍
Hi 👋 I hope your good. How’s it going? Been hiking much? 😊
G'day from Australia.
Great video, beautiful location.
New subscriber!
Hi Peter. Thanks for subbing back, it’s appreciated 😍
Hi Rachel, popped over from Gen xplorers premiere to connect with you. Loved your video. What a great adventure. Thank you for sharing x
Good evening 😀 Thanks for popping over. I’ll check out your content shortly. Have a fab weekend 🙂
I ain't not never been to Shropshire I ain't not never.....
But this video makes me.want to rectify that... X
Hello 😊Get yourself to Shropshire, it doesn't disappoint. The views were incredible! x
@@ramblingracheltrailtales I will do. I'm in warwickshire atm. It's not so bad, bit built up round me, but Shropshire ain't far. Good thing about being midlandish, nowt not too far.. except Dartmoor. 😜
I haven’t been to Dartmoor but I do like watching TH-cam vids from there. Dartmoor is about the same distance as the Lake District (I think). I’m sure I’ll make it one day. 😊
@@ramblingracheltrailtales I hope you do, and make some vlogs too.. it's about 3-4 hours by car for me, so a bit further than a day trip... Maybe a week's holiday one day.. 😁
Super beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍
Hi Rosemary, thank you for your comment. It was super beautiful!
Great stuff Rachel.
What an amazing area that is. We’ve only ever driven through there.
Those hills are spectacular aren’t they.
A great climb with some wonderful hills. Windy or what 😃😃
No wonder you enjoyed the ice cream because that was a lot of elevation!!
I think I might have legged it if I had heard a weird voice in that hut 😃😃
A very interesting watch 👍👍👍👍
This was a fab day out, loved it! The ice cream was a bonus. I did record more footage, but the sound quality was poor due to the wind and didn't make it to the final cut. Thanks for watching and commenting Dave. All the best x
@@ramblingracheltrailtales have a good week 👍👍👍
Those hills look spectacular! 😍 We need to head out to Shropshire 👍
You must put Shropshire on your "to do" list... I loved every minute of it. I will be returning at some point in the future, so much more to see and do. Thanks for watching and commenting. All the best x
Great walking and views :) 64
Thank you ☺️
I’m fairly sure the emoji choice was an accident?
Great video, one of my favourite places to walk. The Long Mynd and Ragleth Hill are also well worth a hike, Ragleth is surprisingly steep if you take the south face up to the top.
I came across that little vending hut a couple of years ago when heading back down into town and had trouble getting what i'd paid for, luckily the owner appeared and got me out of trouble but I think it's a great little place to refresh after a good hike.
The vending hut is great. It did surprise me when a voice appeared out of know where instructing me what to do lol! I wonder how long they were watching me on cctv struggling to get my ice cream lol! I got my ice cream in the end 😁
@@ramblingracheltrailtales Their ice cream is bloody lovely too! Yes i wonder, they were probably having a good laugh then felt sorry for you 😂 You've made me fancy another walk there, that's me sorted for the weekend 🙂
Very beautiful video
Thank you for your comment 😌
Some great scenery. Different on the tops! Best wishes.
Glad you enjoyed it, two amazing hills, well worth visiting. Thank you. x
Wow the views are incredible! Enjoyed watching. 👍
Hi Shirley, how are you? I hope your keeping well. Thank you for tuning in. Yes, Shropshire is stunning! 😊
@@ramblingracheltrailtales hi tbh a bit down but seeing videos like yours cheer me up ☺️
Ooh pretty 🤩
Yes it really was. Thank you ☺️
Wow, this is fantastic, and lovely to see you taking up new challenges! must have been a little terrifying, but also, what a great adventure! I love the view from above, such an amazing place !
Yeah, it's only this year I've been doing the bigger hikes by myself and going solo. I do like the challenge. Shropshire is a beautiful county and will return next year hopefully. Thank you for watching. xx
Hi Rach that was a great place for a hike on a lovely day ! You had amazing views all around and so good that you had it all to yourself :) Haha I loved your summit dance 😄 and it's was sooo windy up there ! Loved where you ate lunch on the Lawley and the history that you told of Caer Caradoc was so interesting and then to end the day a well deserved ice cream from a vending machine with cctv ! Great tour 👍 ~ Anna
Hi Anna, I hope you and Alf are well. I think hiking up two massive hills was rather ambitious! Definitely felt it in the legs for about a week afterwards. Thanks for watching and appreciating the summit dance lol! Have a great week, take care x
Fantastic video! Need to tick both together off my list. Done them separately but not as a loop. Definitely need to find the honesty cafe
‘Ello ello! I think doing both back to back was a mistake, it was a bit much for a hot summers day. 😳
What a beautiful hike! I can see that you really enjoyed yourself!
Pretty views!
I'll try to rock and ramble! 😉
All the best, Kaat
Hello Kaat, how are you? I hope your keeping well and getting out to go hiking. The views were very good on this one! x
@@ramblingracheltrailtales I don't go out as often as I like to, but that's what happens when life gets to buzy. But tomorrow I'm out for a day. I'm really looking forward to that! 😉
Enjoy your day off. Here in England, we’ve had heavy rain throughout November. Hoping for a dry spell. 😊
@@ramblingracheltrailtales I don't think the weather will be good. We had a lot of rain as well. But a grey day out is always better then a day in the office! 😉
Hi Rachel - new subscriber, discovering your video when looking for walks in the church stretton area (other than long mynd!) for me and the wife to head for later this summer. we loved the look of this circluar walk, so will be adding it to our list for our shropshire camping trip later in the year! Lovely to discover you are Northants based like us as well and also like to get out and do a spot of Geocaching! will now have to go back through all your vids to catch up and see what else tickles our fancy to try!
Hi 👋 thank you for subbing and taking the time to comment. Shropshire’s great, it has some fantastic hills with beautiful countryside to explore 🤩 I do like Geocaching but haven’t done it in a while, I must get back into the swing of it soon. Thank you 😊
G'day Rachel,
I always love full of energy coming out from you, love it. 3:59
OMG, that summit is your final destination today. 5:12 Wow, Rachel.
Your historical extra info is very much appreciated it.
This image looks like a postcard. 6:41
Hmmmm...which boulders could be...Eeny, meeny, miny, moe??? 7:10
Wow, I like "Vending Hut" very modern. Hmm..Rachel, my favorite is French Vanilla by Häagen-Dazs. LOL
OMG 8 plus miles...I take my hat for your magnificent triumph!
Superb! You are one of the bravest solo female hikers. Happy Holiday!
My double from AU is visiting and staying with me for several weeks so please forgive me for my belated comment.
BTW, Kayak7seas is finally back home from the hurricane victim rescue mission in FL and ready for the premiere. I will appreciate it very much if you drop by when you are available.
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Good afternoon! Yes, I'll swing by your channel a bit later today. Looking forward to catching up and seeing what's been happening. The rescue mission sounds rather scary. I hope everyone is ok. Not a pleasant experience. I hope the situation with the weather conditions has calmed down by now. xx
I just watched Kayak7seas latest video. Sorry, I totally misunderstood your comment. It didn’t know there was a rocket launch, it has made the news over here. But now I know, thank you 😊
It looks beautiful there. Your videos are lovely. We love getting out in nature together. Time well spent.
Thank you very much! These hills are fab for hiking ❤
Merry xmas and hope you have a lovely time known you over a year now don't time fly debs xx 🧑🎄🎁🎄🤗
Thank you! You too! Have a fabulous Christmas xxx
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Gorgeous scenery - I've only been to Shropshire once, on an ill-fated challenge walk so I think another visit is due!
You should definitely revisit… there’s so much to see and explore. It is underrated at a hiking area, I love it there 😃
@@ramblingracheltrailtales definitely on the list for 2023! X
Well done !! atb
Hi ya, thank you. 😀
Hey Rach, this was fabulous, need to google where Shropshire is we are not familiar with this area but it looks lovely! Just love how smiley and up beat you are and brave to the summit twirl and leg kick 👏💃 ooo what are those vending huts all about? Another one for google! Great Video! Have an awesome week 👍💃❤️
Hi Nic and Jill. I bet it's quite a drive for you two, but it would be worth it. Might want to make a weekend of it in the summertime? I did a wild camp upon Brown Clee Hill (Shropshire) earlier in the year; that was good fun too. Shropshire is great for hiking x
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Hello, how’s it going? Thanks for commenting 😊
Bit late but we're here!! ❤️
Hello! 😎
Great vid Rach .really enjoyed it 👍
Hi Alison, how’s it going? Thanks for watching 😎
@@ramblingracheltrailtales very gud lv . Tnx for yr vids x
Nice breeze blowing through, can be very welcome on a warm day and especially on a challenging climb! A good calf burner Rach 🔥
Yeah it was a real calf burner and my foot nearly popped at one point! x
Watched this on telly but here to comment. Enjoyed your video. Shropshire is a lovely county with loads of ace places to explore. Caer Caradoc is on my list of places to go. Nice one🙂👍
Hello 👋 Glad you enjoyed it. It really was an enjoyable day hike. Can’t wait to return in the near future. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Xx
Evening Rach, what a great hike. The views were awsome, them pesky false summits !! I wonder what happened to the trig point 🤔
I think the 3 fingers were the ones on the right, they defo looked it to me anyway
Ice cream to finish off to, I would of gone for vanilla though
Great video rach and speak soon x
Thanks for watching Alan. I wouldn't mind returning to Caer Caradoc and attempting a wild camp up there. It's do-able! Have a great week x
@@ramblingracheltrailtales oooh a wild camp sounds good rach, I work down that way quite a bit but it’s always looked a little flat … obviously not looking in the right places 😂
You could quite easily be in the Peaks with hills and views like that. Paracetamol & Ibuprofen together works for me. It's always windy when I'm on a Peak too. Great vlog Rachel, thanks for sharing 👍
I've changed my hiking boots so I'm hoping my feet will be a lot happier now. However, I do carry painkillers on me just in case these things happen. Thanks for watching Christ. Have a great week. Keep bagging those Ethels! x
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Fabulous video Rachel. It looks like an amazing area. Did you figure out which rocks were the three fingers? (I see some good wild camping spots!)
Not entirely if I found the Three Fingers Rock but glad, I amended my route to cover whole plateau of Caer Caradoc. It's a really impressive hill 😍
Also, I have no idea where the cave is that Caradoc hid in. 😬 Gives me an excuse to do it again! Thanks for watching. Enjoy your nose trail tomorrow! xx
@@ramblingracheltrailtales Will do - the weather is looking great. I'll DM you, as I have an idea about next weekend. :-)
Don't you just love false summits? It's a sure way of testing your resolve sometimes. But you managed the ups and downs fairly well. It was a nice but windy day. I enjoyed the info on the hill - the ice cream looked pretty reasonable to once you got it. A well deserved treat. All the best. Mark
Hi Mark, this was probably one of the best hike days from this year. Shropshire is underrated as a hiking location, I loved every minute of it. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Have a great week and all the best ☺️
@@ramblingracheltrailtales The only place I've hiked in Shropshire is the Long Mynd Rachel and I loved that. I know the borders though and yes great hiking around there. Good to hear of your joy on this one. A pleasure.
Enjoyed this ! New sub here 👍🏻🏕
Hi there, thank you for subbing. Your support is appreciated 😎
1:54 That's all the steep, makes my Yorkshire look flat.
There’s some good hills in Shropshire 🥰