Shropshire Hills AONB
| Shropshire Hills | |
| Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | |
 Map of Shropshire, with the Shropshire Hills AONB in green.
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| State | England |
| County | Shropshire |
| Districts | Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin |
| Settlements | Church Stretton, Clun |
| Location | West Midlands |
| Highest point | Brown Clee Hill |
| - elevation | 540 m (1,772 ft) |
| Area | 802 km2 (310 sq mi) |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Management | Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership |
| - location | Craven Arms |
 Location of the Shropshire Hills AONB in the UK
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| Website: www.shropshirehillssaonb.co.uk | |
Coordinates: 52°29′42″N 2°48′58″W / 52.495°N 2.816°W
The Shropshire Hills area, in the English county of Shropshire, is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It is located in the south of the county, extending to its border with Wales. Designated in 1958, the area encompasses 802 square kilometres (310 sq mi) of land primarily in south-west Shropshire, taking its name from the upland region of the Shropshire Hills. The A49 road and Welsh Marches Railway Line bisect the area north-south, passing through or near Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms and Ludlow.
The Shropshire Hills, located in the Welsh Marches, are relatively high: the highest point in the county, Brown Clee Hill, near Ludlow, has an altitude of 540 metres (1,772 ft). This gives Shropshire the 13th tallest hill per county in England. Titterstone Clee Hill, part of the Clee Hills, is nearly as high as Brown Clee, at 533 metres (1,749 ft), making it the third largest hill in the county. The Stiperstones are the second highest, at 536 metres (1,759 ft), and are notable for their tors of quartzite; particularly notable are Devil's Chair (SO368991) and Shepherd's Rock (SO373998).
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