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Villages & Resorts in ShropshireNewest Review: ... Long Mynd, which stretches for some twelve miles in length and rises to 1700 feet. On the other, there is a fine range of hills, of which the chief is Caer Caradoc at just under 1300 feet, but a stiff climb. Also on this side, the Lawley, Hope Bowdler hill and Ragleth Hill provide excellent walks in their own right, and also combine with Caer Caradoc for a rather more arduous challenge. There are dozens of paths on to the Long Mynd, so it is possible to devise a multitude of circular walks. Views are wonderful: on a fine day, you can see 50 miles south to the hills around Abergavenny, a similar distance west to Cader Idris, and occasi... more |
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by - written on 30/12/08 (Very useful, 55 readings)
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If you love hill walking and the chance to enjoy peace and fresh air away from crowds but never more than 45 minutes from civilisation, then the Shropshire hills around Church Stretton are perfect. Church Stretton itself is situated midway between Ludlow and Shrewsbury along the A49, about 15 miles from each. It can also be reached by rail either from mid-Wales or from the line that runs for Shrewsbury to Newport. Once you arrive on the station platform, you read a sign telling you that you are 630 feet above sea level, and about three minutes behind Greenwich time Around you on all sides you see the hills. On one side, the Long Mynd, which ... Read the complete review
by - written on 04/11/08 (Very useful, 125 readings)
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Having lived in and around the small town called 'Market Drayton' all my life, i thought i'd write a review and share with others what this town has to offer, It is in North Shropshire, and placed between Shrewsbury and Stoke on Trent. Surrounded by beautiful scenery and neighboring villages , the town has so much culture and history to offer, starting with it's widely famous 'gingerbread' Gingerbread and Market Drayton have had a long standing history - in fact the first recorded mention of the sweet treat being made in the town was as far back as 1793, but was probably made a lot earlier than this.Billington's, from 1817, is the oldest surviving brand. Its ... Read the complete review
by - written on 18/07/08 (Very useful, 144 readings)
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Clunton and Clunbury, Clungunford and Clun..... ~ Are the quietest places under the sun..... ~ These opening words in the titles are from the poem from A.E Housman, and in many ways they still sum up some areas of South Shropshire, which is the area I'm going to review here. I'm a Shropshire lass. I wasn't born in the county, but my mother was (in a small cottage just outside of the market town of Bishops Castle) and while we didn't settle back to the area until I was 10 years old, it's always been home. Many of my family on my mother's side still live in and around the area and I only moved away in the last few years. So this ... Read the complete review
by - written on 28/10/01 (Very useful, 63 readings)
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I was born and brought up in a village close to Oswestry, a North 'Shropshire Lad' you might say and I thought I might tell you about this unspoilt and hidden part of the country. Whilst Shropshire, the largest inland county in the UK is in itself a beautiful part of the country to live in, it remains relatively anonymous and most people when Shropshire's mentioned think of Shrewsbury, Telford and Ludlow which are all in, or towards the south of the country. Oswestry is situated in the north of the county close to the border with Wales. So close that in some ways it is more welsh than some of the towns and villages on the other side of the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 29/06/01 (Somewhat useful, 15 readings)
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Much Wenlock is a few miles outside of Shrewsbury and a great afternoon out. There are many ways to enjoy yourself, here are the best - 1, Wenlock Edge - this is a geographical oddity, a limestone rift which extends from Church Stretton right to Much Wenlock itself. Lots of paths run along the edge offering great views of the county. 2, the Olympics - go to the town museum and learn about the history of the Much Wenlock Olympics, an event which inspired the modern day Olympics when Baron Pierre de Coubertin discovered them in the late 19th century. 3, Wenlock Priory, take a walk round the Priory which inspired scenes in the Brother Cadfael novels. ... Read the complete review
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