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Abdon Burf Summit (Highest Point of Brown Clee Hill)

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Abdon Burf Summit (Highest Point of Brown Clee Hill)

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Abdon Burf Summit (Highest Point of Brown Clee Hill)

Recommended by 82 hikers out of 83

Abdon Burf is the highest of two summits on Shropshire’s Brown Clee Hill. At 1,770 feet (540 m), it’s also the highest point in the county and is an outstanding viewpoint with far-reaching vistas across a blanket of patchwork fields. The hill lies between the towns of Bridgnorth and Ludlow and is part of a vast network of trails, allowing you to add its summits into as long or as short an adventure as you’re up for.

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Location: Abdon And Heath, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. Abdon Burf loop — Shropshire Hills

5.10km

01:36

210m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Clee Burf & Abdon Burf (Brown Clee Hill) loop from Cockshutford — Shropshire Hills

14.1km

04:04

350m

360m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Burwarton & Brown Clee Hill loop — Shropshire Hills

9.56km

02:51

300m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Kit P

February 3, 2021

Abdon Burf is the highest point in Shropshire and is the name for the higher of two summits on Brown Clee Hill. While much of the hill is covered in plantation, the summit and the western flanks are open heathland, providing fantastic views on clear days.

This summit sits at 1,771 feet (540 m) and is also the sight of air traffic control masts which, while a little intrusive, are actually quite impressive by themselves. The hill has been the site of numerous wartime plane crashes, perhaps more than any other hill in the country. Today, planes are guided by the towers.

David Howells

January 14, 2021

Brown Clee Hill is a nice walk from any direction and is a UK listed Marilyn.

Sid

January 29, 2020

At 540 metres this is the high point of Shropshire.. Clee Burf at the other end of the hill and to the south is 510.
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Elevation 540 m

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Location: Abdon And Heath, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Abdon Burf Summit (Highest Point of Brown Clee Hill)

1. Abdon Burf loop — Shropshire Hills

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