Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Shooting Box
Shooting Box — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 487 m.
Dave Croker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton · 3.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Shooting Box is a mountain located in wales mid. Elevation: 487 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Long Mynd SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shooting Box is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the designated areas of Long Mynd SSSI and the Shropshire Hills AONB. The site is notable for its significant geological and ecological features. Visitors can expect a rugged landscape, ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking and wildlife observation. The area’s natural beauty is complemented by its status as an important conservation site.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5532, -2.8553
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: n8293370303 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shooting Box?
- Shooting Box is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Shooting Box?
- Shooting Box — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 487 m.
- How do I get to Shooting Box?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 3.9 km away. Its coordinates are 52.5532°, -2.8553°.
- Is Shooting Box a protected site?
- Yes — Shooting Box is part of the Long Mynd SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Shooting Box?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 3.9 km away.