About the Author

For much of his life Keith Pybus travelled the world. He has lived in the Far East, Germany, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands. He speaks fluent French, German, Swedish and passable Dutch. In 1977 he began to explore what lay on his new doorstep, the county of Shropshire. Keith has appeared on the BBC's Countryfile and The House Detectives, among others, and has made numerous broadcasts for local radio. When not writing, he enjoys the Shropshire Way, which runs past his front door and where a first fingerpost beckons.

Reviews

'With a keen sense of history and an inquisitive disposition, the author has observed his surroundings in a remarkable way. He does not just see the view, he walks it. He has unearthed stories about all the places he visits.' Philip Dunne, MP for Ludlow 'Mixing walking, discovery, history, and storytelling, Pybus takes readers out into the beautiful Shropshire landscape to open their eyes to what lies on the doorstop. As a veteran walker who leads organised walks, Pybus has a wealth of knowledge. He does not just put teh focus on the hills themselves, but casts his net to tell the wider story.' Express & Star 'The book looks at the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and, as a veteran walker, Pybus has a wealth of knowledge.' ... 'It's an imaginative approach which gives this illustrated book its own niche' Shrewsbury Chronicle 'It's not a guide book - it's a book of fascinating stories about the South Shropshire Hills - encouraging you to get out there and look. Keith is a fabulous raconteur and this book is the next best thing to having him take you on the walk himself.' -- Genevieve Tudor BBC Radio Shropshire 'a winning combination of comprehensive research and lovely storytelling' Shropshire Magazine