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The Lawley
377m (1237ft)

The Shropshire Hills, Shropshire, England


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The summit of The Lawley is marked by a tall weather vane.


Record The Lawley as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


You can find The Lawley & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

217 The Long Mynd & Wenlock Edge


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

137 Ludlow & Church Stretton, Wenlock Edge


138 Kidderminster & Wyre Forest


The Lawley on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:

See The Lawley and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of The Lawley by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk sh147 The Lawley from nr Leebotwood

Gentle uphill walk to superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 4ml (6.5km)
Ascent:712ft (217m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 3 Icon (Easy)
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Walk sh134 Caer Caradoc Hill and The Lawley

Glorious Shropshire views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:1,791ft (546m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited The Lawley Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged The Lawley

Kathy Symonds walked up The Lawley on July 20th, 2020 [with] Tilly the Border terrier [weather] Dry warm & windy

Lucy Perchard climbed The Lawley on August 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] Caer Caradoc Hill & then over Hope Bowdler Hill [with] Tony [weather] Hot & sunny - A lovely weekend walking the Shropshire Hills

Mike Walker has bagged The Lawley [from/via/route] Ladybower Reservoir

Samantha Kimber hiked The Lawley on April 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] NE end near Frodesely [with] Ellie, Tabby, Jasper, Mum (Diane) and Ruby the dog [weather] Sunny, breezy & a little chilly - A ridge jam-packed with paragliders! Was exciting for the children to see though :)

Simon Boddy summited The Lawley on October 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Church Stretton [with] My girlfriend [weather] sunny & windy

Stephen Reader conquered The Lawley on October 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Circuit inc Caer Caradoc [with] Bev & Shep [weather] Cloudy

Roderick Devall and Geoffrey Robertshaw have both walked, climbed & bagged The Lawley.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of The Lawley

Nills (left) and Church Stretton with The Lawley and Caer Caradoc Hill beyond from near Minton

Nills (left) and Church Stretton with The Lawley and Caer Caradoc Hill beyond from near Minton

Photo: Debbie Green (9)

The Long Mynd (Pole Bank), Yearlet and Ashlet (mid-distance) with The Lawley (left), Caer Caradoc Hill, Church Stretton, Ragleth Hill (right) beyond from near Grindle above Ashes Hollow

The Long Mynd (Pole Bank), Yearlet and Ashlet (mid-distance) with The Lawley (left), Caer Caradoc Hill, Church Stretton, Ragleth Hill (right) beyond from near Grindle above Ashes Hollow

Photo: Debbie Green (13)

The Long Mynd and Church Stretton from the northern approach to The Lawley

The Long Mynd and Church Stretton from the northern approach to The Lawley

Photo: Howard Moore (2)

Callow (left), Nills, Church Stretton, The Lawley, Caer Caradoc Hill and Ragleth Hill (right) from near Minton

Callow (left), Nills, Church Stretton, The Lawley, Caer Caradoc Hill and Ragleth Hill (right) from near Minton

Photo: Debbie Green (11)

The best person in the world on top of Caer Caradoc Hill (featuring The Lawley (centre left) and The Wilderness (right)

The best person in the world on top of Caer Caradoc Hill (featuring The Lawley (centre left) and The Wilderness (right)

Photo: Brian Dexter (1)

The Lawley (far left) and The Wrekin (in the distance) from Caer Caradoc Hill

The Lawley (far left) and The Wrekin (in the distance) from Caer Caradoc Hill

Photo: Howard Moore (6)

Church Stretton with The Lawley (left) and Caer Caradoc Hill behind from near Minton

Church Stretton with The Lawley (left) and Caer Caradoc Hill behind from near Minton

Photo: Debbie Green (10)

The Lawley (left), Caer Caradoc Hill, Church Stretton, Ragleth Hill (right) with Yearlet and Ashlet  in the mid-distance from near Grindle above Ashes Hollow

The Lawley (left), Caer Caradoc Hill, Church Stretton, Ragleth Hill (right) with Yearlet and Ashlet in the mid-distance from near Grindle above Ashes Hollow

Photo: Debbie Green (12)

The Lawley (left), Caer Caradoc Hill, Church Stretton, Ragleth Hill (centre) from near Grindle above Ashes Hollow

The Lawley (left), Caer Caradoc Hill, Church Stretton, Ragleth Hill (centre) from near Grindle above Ashes Hollow

Photo: Debbie Green (14)


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