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Other useful sources of information about Shropshire If you want to go over the border into Wales
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Most of the towns and villages around Clun have their own websites that will provide you with information on everything they have to offer.
Ludlow is considered one of the finest preserved mediaeval towns in England. It has many things to offer the visitor including Ludlow Castle, St Lawrence Church, Ludlow Museum and the many ancient buildings in the town. It is fascinating to walk through the streets and alleys laid out to the original mediaeval plan. Ludlow has also become famous for its Michelin starred restaurants as well as other first class eateries. It is also noted for the many events and festivals that take place from Shakespeare in the Castle, the annual Craft Festival and the Food and Drink Festival. Church Stretton is often called Little Switzerland because of the glorious hill country on each side of the town. It is especially attractive to walkers but everyone can enjoy a gentle stroll up Carding Mill Valley or one of the other delightful valleys leading up to the Long Mynd. Visit the website at Church Stretton for full details. The National Trust owns a number of historic homes and parks in the area. Powys Castle, Welshpool, was originally built in c.1200 by Welsh Princes and was subsequently embellished and adapted by generations of Herberts and Clives. A beautiful collection of treasures from India is displayed in the Clive Museum. The world famous garden, overhung with clipped yews, shelters, rare and tender plants is a must see. Berrington Hall offers a great day out for everyone with countryside and lakeside walks, ornamental gardens, a spectacular house and activities for the children. The hall is set above a wide valley with sweeping views to the Brecon Beacons. For further details and information on other National Trust properties and land in the area visit National Trust. Other places to visit include Acton Scott Working Farm showing daily life on an upland farm at the turn of the century. Severn Valley Railway - this restored steam railway travels down the beautiful Severn Valley from Bridgenorth to Bewdley and then Kidderminster. Ironbridge Gorge where the Industrial Revolution in the UK started. Its series of museums, soread along the banks of the River Severn pay tribute to what happened in this great valley two hundred and fifty years ago. The first iron wheels, the first iron rails, and even the first steam railway locomotive were all made here as well as the first Iron Bridge. Or you can go over
the border into Wales. There are beautiful drives through the Welsh
Mountains to the seaside towns of Aberystwyth and Aberdovey. Venture
a little farther up the coast to the lovely Mawddach Estuary and Barmouth
and you are in the Snowdonia National Park. |