of about 1,500 people, located near the Welsh border to the west. Bucknell is a notable village in the south. Knighton is across the River Teme in Wales, but its station is within the Shropshire Hills AONB. Local authorities The AONB falls largely within the Shropshire Council area. Its north-easternmost extremity, in the vicinity of the prominent Wrekin hill, is located in the borough of Telford & Wrekin. Rivers River Clun – starting at Anchor, ends up joining the Teme Cound Brook – Rises from minor watercourses running off the Long Mynd and Caer Caradoc before discharging into the River Severn River Teme – flows through Knighton down to Bucknell then Ludlow, before passing into Herefordshire River Rea – flows north to south, passes through Cleobury Mortimer Historical attractions Attractions of historical interest located within or near the AONB include Stokesay Castle (near Craven Arms), a well-preserved fortified manor house. Ludlow Castle in Ludlow was constructed in the 11th century as the border stronghold of one of the Marcher Lords, Roger de Lacy. Offa's Dyke, a massive linear earthwork, also runs through the area, and across the Clun Valley area. Clun Castle is located near Clun. Wildlife Peregrine falcon Dipper Ring ouzel Merlin Curlew Tree sparrow Pied flycatcher Barn owl Red fox Badger Red grouse Turtle dove Buzzard Common snipe Northern lapwing Common redshank Red Kite Pine Marten Raven European goldfinch Other attractions Clun Forest – remote area of woodland and hills Wyre Forest – large woodland, half of which is in Shropshire, the other half in Worcestershire References External links Shropshire Hills AONB Church Stretton Hills of Shropshire Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England Volcanism of England Volcanism of Wales Volcanism of Great Britain Proterozoic volcanism Protected areas established in 1958 Protected areas of Shropshire Tourist attractions in Shropshire Telford and Wrekin