– Family visits increase by more than 50% over the past decade – – 18 sites enjoy record-breaking year, including Tintagel Castle and Lindisfarne Priory, as well as lesser-known gems such as Wroxeter and Stokesay Castle – English Heritage welcomed more families to its historic sites last year than ever before, the charity announced today (7 […]
Read MoreFilling the gaps in summer holidays might seem like a bit of a daunting task at times, but at Fordhall Organic Farm, there are several weeks’ worth of ‘kind to your wallet’ activities. As a part of their celebration of the Shropshire Love Nature Festival, a volunteer run festival which aims to bring Shropshire locals […]
Read MoreThe Oteley Estate in Ellesmere will be opening their farm gates on 11th June for an Open Farm Sunday. The 2,000-acre farm is home to Beef Shorthorn and Highland cattle, a flock of sheep, and some pigs. LEAF Open Farm Sunday unites hundreds of farms across the country for farming’s annual open day to […]
Read MoreBishop’s Castle – an unspoilt medieval delight! Moving to Bishop’s Castle two years ago, I felt as if I had come home. It is the most welcoming place I have ever been. Bishop’s Castle is an unspoilt, working town dating from the Medieval period. Built on a very steep hill, it is surrounded by […]
Read MoreFordhall Organic Farm joins the Shropshire Good Food Trail Fordhall Organic Farm have long prided themselves on providing an array of food which is better for people and the planet and, of course, tasty too! Fordhall’s pasture fed and freerange meats supply both the farm shop and ‘Arthur’s farm Kitchen’ café. Along with sourcing foodstuffs […]
Read MoreHicks Farm is a quiet livestock farm situated on the borders of the three counties Shropshire, Herefordshire and Powys. Here the beautiful Marches landscape greets you as soon as you step outside the front door. On the farm you will find Rose Cottage and Orchard House. Both properties are homely and superbly equipped, sleeping 7 […]
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 MoreSpend a magical holiday in our Shropshire-made Mongolian yurts, privately situated on our 140 acre organic farm in North Shropshire’s Tern Valley. Our two yurts are interconnected, providing the perfect getaway for up to six people. One is used as the bedroom and the other the living space. We only rent this as one unit, […]
More InfoWelcome to Ludlow Castle, one of the finest medieval ruins in England. Set in the glorious Shropshire countryside at the heart of the superb, bustling black & white market town of Ludlow. Walk through the Castle grounds and see the ancient houses of kings, queens, princes, judges and the nobility – a glimpse into the […]
More InfoBishop’s Castle is counting down to Party in the Park 2023 this coming Saturday, 22 July 2023. It’s a homegrown focus this year: Bishop’s Castle youth open mic bands open at midday with 12/13 year-old band North, teen singer Lilith Pearson and teenage duo Modified Youth. Amy Pugh and Meg Chandler, both Shropshire singer-songwriters, recording […]
Read MoreHeritage Open Days 10th September Shrewsbury Castle & The Soldiers of Shropshire Museum To celebrate this year’s HOD, on Sunday 10th September, we will be unlocking and opening the […]
The Castle Hotel in Bishops Castle, has fourteen delightful en-suite bedrooms, three bustling bars, a fine oak panelled restaurant and one of the finest hotel gardens in the land. We also have two cottage available to let, just across the square. The hotel is suffused with that elusive “I’ve got away from it all” feeling. […]
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