Viewpoints · West Midlands
Major's Leap
In or near Ironbridge.
Major's Leap is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
David Lally — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Major's Leap is a named viewpoint in the West Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TF13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wenlock Edge SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hughley Brook SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wilderhope Manor is a 16th-century manor house in the care of the National Trust. It is located on Wenlock Edge 7 miles (11 km) south west of Much Wenlock in Shropshire, England. The manor is a Grade I listed building and since 1937 has been used as a youth hostel.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5885, -2.5922
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Much Wenlock
- Postcode
- TF13 6DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- osm: n9308836697 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Major's Leap (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Major's Leap?
- Major's Leap is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF13 6DE), in the parish of Much Wenlock.
- What is Major's Leap?
- Major's Leap is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Major's Leap?
- Drivers can use postcode TF13 6DE.
- Is Major's Leap a protected site?
- Yes — Major's Leap is part of the Wenlock Edge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Hughley Brook SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Major's Leap free to visit?
- Yes, Major's Leap is free to enter.
- How do I get to Major's Leap?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF13 6DE. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.