A local group formed in June with the support of the Shropshire Wildlife Trust has raised £23k in a few weeks towards a £100k.+ fund which they hope will help them achieve their objective of buying Pontesbury Hill near Shrewsbury.
The hill is at present owned by The Forestry Commission and locals fear a private buyer could purchase the hill for shooting rights and tear up the current open access rights which the public have enjoyed for generations. The hills' south face offers one of the largest cliffs in the west Midlands. Pontesford Rocks which has long been a popular venue for local climbers has routes up to 175' in length and feature in the currently out of print 'Rock Climbing in the West Midlands' guidebook.
Covering 82 acres,Pontesford Hill is also popular with walkers and horseriders.
The Forestry Commission are selling the hill on the open market and chairman of the appeal , Brian Morris stated his aim at informing everyone in the area of the 'Friends of Pontesford Hill appeal.. " It's a very special place-it has always been part of the village and raising £100k would safeguard it for generations to come so it's crucial that this is a community effort.
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