Walks in Shropshire: Exploring Grinshill Hill

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    Harriet and I are climbing the 630 feet of Grinshill Hill in north Shropshire. The hill has been quarried for its remarkable sandstone since the 12th century and some of the stone has been used to dress the door frame of Number 10 Downing Street.
    The walk takes us through beautiful woodland dusted with snow and the views from the top are impressive.
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  • @PopularesVox
    @PopularesVox ปีที่แล้ว

    Grinshill Hill is another one of these prominent Triassic red sandstone outcrops that occur in North Shropshire/Cheshire plain, which protrude a predominantly open low lying landscape. It's a magnificent viewpoint, and like most of these promontories, are notable for having clusters of Caledonian pine clinging to the rocks amongst other trees, which are probably the vestiges of the great ancient forest that covered the landscape between the end of the glacial period and the farming clearances during the Bronze Age. It's also the home to Ravens which sit in their branches surveying the fileds below and calling, a bird more commonly seen in upland areas.

  • @djmossssomjd8496
    @djmossssomjd8496 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Our country is beautiful!!

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It jolly well is. Let's not lose it.

  • @JoeAyres
    @JoeAyres 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel gifted and lucky to live in this county of Shropshire! I was born here and have never really left!

  • @jenstewart1229
    @jenstewart1229 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a glorious morning you had for your walk. Looks thoroughly enjoyable!

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jennifer Stewart Yes we had to take advantage of it. Thanks for watching :)

  • @davidfisher3142
    @davidfisher3142 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for yet another interesting video Richard, Harriet and Lola. The helicopters you mentioned will be from The Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury,

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh that's what they were up to - I thought I was being tracked! :)

    • @davidfisher3142
      @davidfisher3142 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Clearly they were keeping an eye on two suspicious looking characters and their sniffer dog.

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They sure were.

  • @SidBonkers51
    @SidBonkers51 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stunning views.

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sid Bonkers Lovely up there!

  • @RPLefty
    @RPLefty 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic views, great walk - thanks

  • @MarksGoneWalking
    @MarksGoneWalking 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Number 10 - interesting fact that Richard. I’ll keep eye next time it’s on the news. But these days to be honest I prefer to be out walking and watching YT vids - than watching the news. ATVB Mark.

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am watching more indie stuff on YT than the TV. I don't have a TV and barely watch the iplayer. Not sure why I pay for the license fee - although I do love Radio 4 - although it is a bit biased.

    • @MarksGoneWalking
      @MarksGoneWalking 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Richard Vobes Radio 4 yes my channel if choose these days too. First thing my kids do is switch channel when they get in the 🚗. BTW think I might of mentioned; gabe you a shoutout the other week on my Moel Famau Walk. ATVB

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh I must check that one out - thanks for the shout out - been dashing about this week, but need to catch up on the YT vids :)

  • @andreamolloy6254
    @andreamolloy6254 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video Richard

  • @blackcountrywalker
    @blackcountrywalker 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    if you liked walking around Grinshill / Corbett Wood Nature Reserve old quarry. You would probably like walking around the village of Badger and Badger Dingle in south shropshire. I made a slideshow.

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I will have to go and check it out. Thank you

  • @leoscott4940
    @leoscott4940 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love All the videos

  • @FrothNinja
    @FrothNinja 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was indeed birch (there are two native species in GB) on the left as you passed the oak. It will soon be time to tap the sap for wine if one is so inclined. I probably shouldn't keep commenting part way through the vids in case you clarify things later & make me look like a twit (default setting so no probs),

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      FrothNinja Please do comment and thanks for helping me identify the trees. It is very welcome!

  • @alexandratitley3232
    @alexandratitley3232 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant video. We went here today but approaching from the opposite side :)

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      How fabulous! I bet you enjoyed it.

  • @davidh2414
    @davidh2414 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow Glad I met you 3 loved this Vlog & last one Still want to know what the Helicopter was after I'm sure it wasnt you two look forward to seeing you more & your Dog looks well lovely all me Best David

  • @alexbraid8700
    @alexbraid8700 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow fantastic views.. got to go up there one day. I don't drive so rely on public transport which isn't great in rural areas

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, you do need a car to get about in Shropshire. I am back up that way next week!

  • @vintagecreativemedia
    @vintagecreativemedia 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great. That view was definitely worth the climb. Did the path continue down the hill on the other side? Could you have kept going to go down to the farms and houses?

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      vintagecreativemedia The path swept round and probably head down towards the village on the other side called Clive.

  • @anthony342
    @anthony342 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You might like nesscliffe hill .it's not far from shrewsbury ..

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yes - I know it and we nearly filmed the same day - but yes I will go back. I did filmed there a few years ago here: th-cam.com/video/aKgVtu_LWpg/w-d-xo.html

    • @anthony342
      @anthony342 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      aww thanks !!!

  • @blackcountrywalker
    @blackcountrywalker 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    been here a few times. it's a hidden jem. i have made a few slideshows on my channel.

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good man! Another time I wall walk around the quarry part!

  • @jackielowe7377
    @jackielowe7377 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its ages ago now, but you kind of got lost on the way up. There's a better way which takes you past some amazing mullioned houses built against the rock and takes in the church with interesting memorial stones, then past the school high up on the rock. The path up is cut into the rock.
    Still you both obviously enjoyed it saw THE VIEW and all ways up are good 😊

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I will have to remember to look for the other route. Thanks.

    • @jackielowe7377
      @jackielowe7377 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Basically, turn left at the village hall 🙂

  • @davidroberts7568
    @davidroberts7568 ปีที่แล้ว

    We’re is Harriet now?

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  ปีที่แล้ว

      In Shrewsbury where she lives.

  • @mickyjb2003
    @mickyjb2003 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really Richard A over T such language.lol