Nestled in the heart of the Shropshire Hills, Church Stretton awaits as a picturesque getaway accessible by train. Discover the town’s charm, scenic landscapes, and a blend of activities catering to every budget. Discover the top attractions, accommodation options, and culinary delights that make Church Stretton a hidden gem. As the train winds its way […]
Read MoreIf you are looking for a walking break, or day’s walking in the Shropshire Hills, Church Stretton will offer you everything you are looking for. There’s plenty of parking in the town as well as parking at Carding Mill Valley, which is the National Trust’s main car park for the Long Mynd. The encircling hills […]
Read MoreChurch Stretton is a small historic market town in the heart of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It sits below the heather-clad upland plateau of the Long Mynd in a picturesque valley. It has two Local Nature Reserves immediately adjacent to the town centre, covering some 200 acres, one on the valley […]
Read MoreA fab location in the very heart of Church Stretton. The cottage is at the back of a pretty courtyard off the market square right in the center of the town. We’ve recently renovated both the cottage and garden and added a private hot tub area just for guests! We have some lovely pubs, restaurants, […]
More InfoWelcome to All Stretton Bunkhouse Hostel in South Shropshire There are three rooms in the bunkhouse, Synalds and Caradoc both have two bunks each and catering for four per room in total and Novers has two single beds, catering for two in total. The kitchen is fully kitted out with cooker, microwave, toaster, kettle and […]
More InfoChurch Stretton Holiday Cottages offer three beautiful, fully equipped self catering cottages, immaculately clean to ensure a relaxing and enjoyable stay in the beautiful South Shropshire Hills. With the little extra’s provided for you to make the holiday enjoyable and stress free leaving you relaxed and refreshed. Eliza’s and Jasleigh cottages are ideally situated in Church Stretton with the town […]
More InfoIn order to help you, there are ‘Historic Church Stretton’ information boards fixed to the most interesting buildings around the town and a free audio tour from the Geotourist app on your mobile phone. This will take you on a fascinating hour-long walk around the town centre bringing to life its history of the last […]
Read MoreThe ‘not to be missed’ Church Stretton Arts festival is back for another year running from July 23rd to August 13th. This annual festival brings two weeks of concerts, drama & poetry to Church Stretton as well as an Arts, Crafts and Photography Exhibition. Over the fortnight, there are five free day-time Coffee Concerts with […]
Read MoreThis quaint one-bedroom Grade II listed former Coach House is perfectly located to explore all that the popular market town of Church Stretton and the South Shropshire hills has to offer. Located in the centre of Church Stretton, within easy reach of all local amenities, train station and walks from the town centre. The space […]
More InfoWalking Holidays In Shropshire One of the many things Shropshire is great for is walking. With 802 square kilometres of Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the south, beautiful meres known as ‘Shropshire’s Lake District’ to the North and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ironbridge, there is much to explore on foot in Shropshire. […]
Read MoreChurch Stretton is renowned for its splendid scenery in the heart of the Shropshire Hills. Such is the commitment of its residents to conserving this unique setting that last autumn they raised £400,000 in just ten days to enable the Middle Marches Community Land Trust to acquire a sixteen acre site to extend an existing […]
Read MoreThe service will run every weekend from Saturday 27th of May until Sunday 8th October 2023. As well as new route and timetable, the bus will run with a greatly reduced and simplified ticket pricing scheme, but will no longer be free to concessionary bus pass holders. In response to local demand, and to provide a new attraction […]
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