Dhustone Quarry Ruins – Clee Burf loop from Cleobury North

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Dhustone Quarry Ruins – Clee Burf loop from Cleobury North

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Dhustone Quarry Ruins – Clee Burf loop from Cleobury North

04:26

14.7km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.98 km

Dhustone Quarry Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The ruined buildings are not actually castle ruins but old quarry buildings built around 1907. The hill was quarried from 1908 to 1937, largely for Dhustone. This hard, durable, almost …

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2.58 km

Abdon Burf Summit (Highest Point of Brown Clee Hill)

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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 …

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2.61 km

Shropshire's highest point

Highlight • Summit

3.05 km

Sunset on Brown Clee Hill

Highlight • Summit

7.67 km

Clee Burf Parking Area

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Park, drink Yerba mate and ride hike and live…

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7.84 km

Nordy Bank Iron Age Fort

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Great example of an Iron Age fort!

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8.88 km

Nordy Bank Hillfort

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Whilst quarrying has damaged part of Nordy Bank, much of this Iron Age hillfort remains in good condition with obvious ramparts. On Brown Clee Hill, the fort offers wonderful views …

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10.8 km

Clee Burf

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Clee Burf is the second of two summits on Brown Clee Hill, itself the highest point in Shropshire. This summit reaches 1,673 feet (510 m) and offers fantastic views of …

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11.1 km

Castle Covert

Forest

14.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.73 km

3.59 km

732 m