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Major's Leap

Free admission

Major's Leap is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Bridleway along Wenlock Edge - geograph.org.uk - 4080776

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

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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.
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.