Shropshire's 10 Best Hillforts - Shropshire Hill Walks inc. Old Oswestry Caer Caradoc Bury Ditches

As a hill-walking addict from Shropshire, I see my fair share of hillforts, and they certainly add to the character of a hill. The Welsh Marches have lots of hillforts (when compared to other parts of the UK) and I'd like to share the 10 best that Shropshire has to offer.
At the end, I provide a small insight into when hillforts were 'the thing' and the reason they were popular isn't really to do with defense and warfare, but much more to do with 'showing off' to neighboring tribes. With an impressive hillfort, your tribe is saying several things, we're rich and successful enough to spend money on making this fort and maintaining it, our postcode / 'house value' is better than yours, etc, etc, etc.
The better your fort, the better your tribal society was, the better your tribal leader was, and it inferred that your warrior capability was also better. Roman occupation changed many things, and hillforts suddenly lost their appeal. They were suddenly no defense against the highly organised Roman military, so they soon lost their kudos. Instead, the local tribes transitioned into living in lightly fortified townships that were more biased to trade and less wasteful on unnecessary fortifications and clearly 'walking uphill to get home'.

[@alangardiner7250]

Well put together with excellent aerial photography. Really does bring these national treasures to life. Many thanks.

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

You're welcome.

[@jason60216]

This film is wonderful,never seen these forts from these angles before,great work again,thank you :-)

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

It was a massive pleasure making this film. It's taken a long time to put it all together ❤.

[@sergeram1436]

Wonderful video, very very interesting

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

Thanks

[@warwickjackson478]

An inspiring video. I must get to see all of these now!

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

Some of them are simply eye-popping aren't they.

[@pete_matthews4584]

The aerial filming really adds perspective and makes me appreciate what special places these ancient hill forts are.

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

Very special places indeed.

[@louisefrost4570]

Lovely. That is all.

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

Thanks

[@wildlifetrailcam2217]

Like the addition of maps. Well put together ❤ 👏

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

Thanks

[@carolinebrown7686]

Inspirational. Beautiful Shropshire 😍

[@wildlifetrailcam2217]

Great film.

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

You're welcome

[@Lukazure]

great video... i will be checking these out sometime!

[@markdennis930]

Very enjoyable.

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

Thanks for your appreciation.

[@andyfisher2782]

Fabulous production... so much beautiful history.

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

The era when Britons lived in hill forts in this part of the country was very interesting. What did it actually look and feel like?

[@pete_matthews4584]

Superb.thanks

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

My pleasure.

[@lucy-loves-hills9072]

So interesting.

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

Shropshire has some beautiful hill forts.

[@keithadams1538]

I have a special place Ritton castle a border castle previously a univalate iron age fort.

[@Kingylfc123]

How did you get to the Craven Arms one? I’m always worried about trespassing and so on….

[@markwillcox858]

Excellent footage. Shame about the intrusive music.

[@shropshirehillwalks5343]

Glad you liked the footage. Thanks for commenting.