Hillside Retreat Guidebook
Sightseeing
The picturesque town and surrounding villages form an excellent base for the country lover and sportsman alike at all times ofThe picturesque town and surrounding villages form an excellent base for the country lover and sportsman alike at all times of the year; whether hikers, horse riders, mountain bikers, or nature-lovers. The Long Mynd rising above the west of the town is renowned for gliding, hang gliding and paragliding, and boasts the second highest golf course in England. the year; whether hikers, horse riders, mountain bikers, or nature-lovers. The Long Mynd rising above the west of the town is renowned for gliding, hang gliding and paragliding, and boasts the second highest golf course in England.
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Church Stretton
The picturesque town and surrounding villages form an excellent base for the country lover and sportsman alike at all times ofThe picturesque town and surrounding villages form an excellent base for the country lover and sportsman alike at all times of the year; whether hikers, horse riders, mountain bikers, or nature-lovers. The Long Mynd rising above the west of the town is renowned for gliding, hang gliding and paragliding, and boasts the second highest golf course in England. the year; whether hikers, horse riders, mountain bikers, or nature-lovers. The Long Mynd rising above the west of the town is renowned for gliding, hang gliding and paragliding, and boasts the second highest golf course in England.
Whether you admire the view over the king’s shoulder from the sandstone cliff of Bridgnorth, or stand on the bridge below, (at the height of summer the Severn is almost covered by the flowers of water crowfoot) you won’t have to look far to find a superlative in the Severn Valley.
Like the King, most of our visitors can’t restrain themselves.
Bridgnorth was once one of the busiest river ports in Europe, but nowadays, the Severn, clear and unpolluted, is a quiet haven for anglers, walkers and wildlife. The river divides the town into High Town and Low Town, the two being linked by seven sets of ancient donkey steps and a Victorian funicular, the Bridgnorth Cliff Railway.
“If you approach the High Town by the cliff railway you feel you are being lifted up to heaven.” – John Betjeman
The oldest and steepest inland funicular railway makes the heavenly journey at least 150 times a day. In 1892, when it opened, the entrance was watched over by a temperance restaurant and refreshment house.
Just as rewarding for the pilgrim is the ancient Cartway, one of Shropshire’s most interesting streets which leads down to the flower-filled Quayside, the cliffs and caves of Lavington Gardens and on to Severn Park.
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Bridgnorth
Whether you admire the view over the king’s shoulder from the sandstone cliff of Bridgnorth, or stand on the bridge below, (at the height of summer the Severn is almost covered by the flowers of water crowfoot) you won’t have to look far to find a superlative in the Severn Valley.
Like the King, most of our visitors can’t restrain themselves.
Bridgnorth was once one of the busiest river ports in Europe, but nowadays, the Severn, clear and unpolluted, is a quiet haven for anglers, walkers and wildlife. The river divides the town into High Town and Low Town, the two being linked by seven sets of ancient donkey steps and a Victorian funicular, the Bridgnorth Cliff Railway.
“If you approach the High Town by the cliff railway you feel you are being lifted up to heaven.” – John Betjeman
The oldest and steepest inland funicular railway makes the heavenly journey at least 150 times a day. In 1892, when it opened, the entrance was watched over by a temperance restaurant and refreshment house.
Just as rewarding for the pilgrim is the ancient Cartway, one of Shropshire’s most interesting streets which leads down to the flower-filled Quayside, the cliffs and caves of Lavington Gardens and on to Severn Park.
This is a beautiful spot to visit, I love coming here for wild swimming on a hot day. It has a cafe and an ice-cream hatch.
Many locals come here to cool down in the brookes and streams and also wild swim in the small lake.
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Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd
This is a beautiful spot to visit, I love coming here for wild swimming on a hot day. It has a cafe and an ice-cream hatch.
Many locals come here to cool down in the brookes and streams and also wild swim in the small lake.
A great visit to see this historic house, just 10 minutes drive away.
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Stokesay Castle
Ludlow RoadA great visit to see this historic house, just 10 minutes drive away.
Historic place to visit nearby. Cafe on site.
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Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
Historic place to visit nearby. Cafe on site.
Food Scene
What’s going for it? The football team might be Shrewsbury Town, but this place is all city to me. And what a city! Step out of the battlemented neo-gothic train station and you’re flung into a jumbled streetscape of jettied, black-and-white Tudor town houses tottering on to the pavement like a closing-time drunk, beside red-faced, fat-bellied brick Georgian town houses, spired churches, coaching inns and cobbled alleys. Shrewsbury was quite the place in the 18th century, when it boomed as a pitstop on the freeway to Dublin. These days it’s a bit left behind, now that canals, railways, motorways and Ryanair have replaced turnpikes, all alone on its hill, wrapped in a delicious curl of the river Severn. It seems a civilised, underrated place to live, with its riverside garden, flower festival, arts scene and elegant bridges, a cathedral city in all but cathedral.
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Shrewsbury
What’s going for it? The football team might be Shrewsbury Town, but this place is all city to me. And what a city! Step out of the battlemented neo-gothic train station and you’re flung into a jumbled streetscape of jettied, black-and-white Tudor town houses tottering on to the pavement like a closing-time drunk, beside red-faced, fat-bellied brick Georgian town houses, spired churches, coaching inns and cobbled alleys. Shrewsbury was quite the place in the 18th century, when it boomed as a pitstop on the freeway to Dublin. These days it’s a bit left behind, now that canals, railways, motorways and Ryanair have replaced turnpikes, all alone on its hill, wrapped in a delicious curl of the river Severn. It seems a civilised, underrated place to live, with its riverside garden, flower festival, arts scene and elegant bridges, a cathedral city in all but cathedral.
Ludlow is a thriving medieval market town and an architectural gem with a lively community feel, busy with events and festivals throughout the year. The historic town centre and the 11th century Ludlow Castle are situated on a cliff above the River Teme and are surrounded by the beautiful countryside of south Shropshire and the Welsh Marches. Ludlow is an excellent base for walking and cycling; as well as exploring the rest of Shropshire and the Welsh Marches.
Ludlow has a reputation for the quality of its food and drink with many excellent restaurants and cafes encouraged by the areas abundance of quality food & drink producers. This is showcased every September when the town is filled with food lovers from all over the UK, and beyond for the Ludlow Food and Drink Festival
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Ludlow
Ludlow is a thriving medieval market town and an architectural gem with a lively community feel, busy with events and festivals throughout the year. The historic town centre and the 11th century Ludlow Castle are situated on a cliff above the River Teme and are surrounded by the beautiful countryside of south Shropshire and the Welsh Marches. Ludlow is an excellent base for walking and cycling; as well as exploring the rest of Shropshire and the Welsh Marches.
Ludlow has a reputation for the quality of its food and drink with many excellent restaurants and cafes encouraged by the areas abundance of quality food & drink producers. This is showcased every September when the town is filled with food lovers from all over the UK, and beyond for the Ludlow Food and Drink Festival
Excellent homemade and local sourced Breakfasts in a quaint cafe, just off the main street. This cafe has won awards for their food.
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Berry's
17 High StExcellent homemade and local sourced Breakfasts in a quaint cafe, just off the main street. This cafe has won awards for their food.
The main food shop in Church Stretton. So if you have forgotten any essential items, head for here.
Co-op Food
High StreetThe main food shop in Church Stretton. So if you have forgotten any essential items, head for here.
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