A beautiful gorge where the River Teme cuts through a limestone ridge. The area is National Nature Reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

It is one of the last remnants of the ancient Royal Chase of Bringewood, which once was a large part of the Welsh border region. Trees here include sessile oak, lime, ash and wych elm, whilst the ravine creates a humid microclimate, giving rise to various ferns, bryophytes, lichens and fungi.

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Bromfield & Downton Gorge loop from Ludlow — Shropshire Hills

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The Sun and The Lion Pubs – Downton Gorge loop from Leintwardine

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The Sun and The Lion Pubs – Downton Gorge loop from Pipe Aston

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Elevation 120 m

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Wednesday 15 April

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Location: Burrington, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Downton Gorge

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Bromfield & Downton Gorge loop from Ludlow — Shropshire Hills

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The Sun and The Lion Pubs – Downton Gorge loop from Pipe Aston

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