Stretching north to south, the upland commons are free for everyone to enjoy and welcome millions of visitors each year.
Follow these four steps to make the most out of your time in the upland commons:
Explore Brant Fell common
‘Brant’ means ‘steep’ in Anglo-Saxon which gives you a good idea of the nature of this walk. But you will be rewarded for your efforts on a clear day with spectacular views – stretching towards Yorkshire’s Three Peaks, Blackpool and the coast, the Lake District, and Upper Wensleydale.
Stapeley Hill
Explore Stapeley Hill (also known as Michell’s Fold), a jewel in this stretch of Welsh Marches border country. On a clear day, you'll be rewarded with far-reaching views, across Mid and North Wales, as far as the Snowdonia National Park. Experience the mystical, folklore feel of this place, tread in the footsteps of ancient ancestors, pilgrims, miners, and even witches…
This walk falls within the Shropshire Hills AONB.
Clee Liberty
Spend a day with us exploring the Shropshire Hills AONB. A lot of this walk is off the common itself, but there’s an option to extend the part that's on the common, giving extensive views of it from the surrounding farmland.
Take in the history of the Iron Age period from the impressive hill fort of Nordy Bank. The importance of this area in medieval times is a little less obvious, but we’ll take you on a journey past some of the important sites and sights from that period.
Explore Holne Moor, Dartmoor
A chance to explore Holne Moor and find out how water has been managed for people, livestock, and nature over the years. Look out for the brooks that crisscross the moor: Swincombe, O'Brook, Venford Brook, Ringleshutes, Holy Brook, and the Mardle. It's this water that brought the first settlers to the moor.
Explore Force Crag Mine, Lake District
Take in spectacular views of the surrounding high fells as you explore the old mine building, spoil heaps, and equipment of the Force Crag Mine, a scheduled ancient monument sitting at the head of the Lake District's Coledale Valley.