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Inkwell Writers Course

3rd December 2019 by goldcontrol

Inkwell Writers Course

Tutored Creative Writing Retreat Discover your inner writer in beautiful settings with experienced creative writing tutors. This residential course offers you the chance to explore your voice and build on a range of writing techniques with like-minded people. At whatever stage you happen to be, whether that is on the point of publication or at […]

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Judge

13th September 2019 by goldcontrol

Judge

I was a judge in the 2019 Shropshire cream tea trail: here’s what happened Marie Kreft, author of Slow Travel: Shropshire It was an honour to be asked to judge Visit Shropshire Hills’ inaugural competition to find the best cream tea in south Shropshire. The cream tea trail had been running since Easter and I […]

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Cream tea Non-Awards

11th September 2019 by goldcontrol

Cream tea Non-Awards

Shropshire Cream Tea Trail – the chair’s awards I’m not allowed to vote or have an opinion in the actual awards, but here’s a few observations from my tour round the baker’s dozen of tearooms that have been on the trail for 2019. Do continue to try them out and see if your views coincide […]

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Glamping by the red phone box

4th September 2019 by goldcontrol

Glamping by the red phone box

Get away from it all to our area of outstanding natural beauty,  and stay in one of our two fully furnished bell tents. They are sited separately in their own individual secluded, peaceful little field offering privacy, peace and quiet, on our working farm at Knighton-On-Teme. This is a new venture and right from the start our vision […]

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Get walking

9th July 2019 by goldcontrol

A Guide: How to Become More Enthusiastic About Walking With over 2,000 miles of footpaths and rights of way in Shropshire we should all get out more.  If you aren’t a keen hiker, chances are, there has been a time in the past where you haven’t taken too kindly to the prospect of having to walk […]

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Visitor Guides

26th March 2019 by goldcontrol

These are the guides which are useful for a quick reference of members by business and area, often used by the Tourism Information Centres. Accommodation 2019 by location Attractions Food and Drink venues

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The Judge’s Lodging finally in the hands of the Community

7th March 2019 by goldcontrol

The Judge’s Lodging finally in the hands of the Community

St David’s Day celebrations usually mean an additional something in Presteigne – the opening for the season of its multi award-winning museum, The Judge’s Lodging.  But this year, something is afoot – the doors are still shut.  Do not worry, the building, its dedicated staff and volunteers are still all fine, working hard behind the scenes for […]

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The Great Shropshire Hills Cream Tea Trail

25th January 2019 by goldcontrol

The Great Shropshire Hills Cream Tea Trail

Taste test the best cream teas in the Shropshire Hills this summer. Choose your favourite and help them win the Shropshire Hills 2019 Cream Tea Awards. Travel the hills this summer on your quest for the finest cream tea in the land. The Great Shropshire Hills Cream Tea Trail will take you to some of […]

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Branding

20th December 2018 by goldcontrol

Branding

What branding is all about On 3rd April 2019 we  launched a complete rebrand for the Shropshire Hills destination. The aim of the destination rebrand is to create a consistent, meaningful and inspirational vision for the area. We hope that the rebrand will encourage organisations across the region to use a consistent approach based on the […]

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Landscape Photography in the wet

21st October 2018 by goldcontrol

You can plan in advance, but then sometimes the weather just gets the better of you.  Here’s a video for photographers on a rainy day out of Church Stretton, showing how it doesn’t all have to be bad https://youtu.be/F52dR6iA4RQ

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2019 new

14th October 2018 by goldcontrol

New things to see or do in 2019 Shropshire Cream Tea Trail. Celebrate the delightful damson the Shropshire Prune and visit some lovely attractions around the area.  Then vote for your favourite. Details of the trail at shropshirecreamtea.co.uk Stokesay Castle has reviewed the visitor experience over the last couple of years with a new tearoom  […]

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Walking resources

14th October 2018 by goldcontrol

Click here for a word document containing walking routes across the Shropshire Hills and surrounding areas, plus how to add VieewRanger to your own website Walks and Walking Websites in the Shropshire Hills

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MoreChildren

24th July 2018 by goldcontrol

marriage is a thing “upon which many questions aboute inheritances doe depend” William Bradford, author of the first history of the Mayflower community In 1620, a small company of Puritans set sail on the Mayflower from Plymouth bound for Virginia. They left in search of religious freedom and a new life for themselves and their […]

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Tourism Expo

19th February 2018 by goldcontrol

Tourism Expo

Big turnout for Shropshire Hills Tourism Expo at Ludlow Castle 20 March 2018 Over 100 local tourism businesses turned out in force to swap leaflets and ideas at Ludlow Castle to start the new tourism season off with a swing. The Expo was organised by Paul Davis chair of Shropshire Hills Tourism, said “This is […]

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2019 Festivals

6th December 2017 by goldcontrol

2019 Calendar of Festivals in the Shropshire Hills There are annual arts festivals in some of the main towns across the Shropshire Hills – Ludlow, Church Stretton, Bishop’s Castle and Much Wenlock – as well as walking festivals in and around Bishop’s Castle and Church Stretton. And, of course, Ludlow is celebrated for its various […]

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Tourism Strategy

26th September 2017 by goldcontrol

Tourism Strategy Final Consultation The  Final Draft Strategy V2.2 2017-2022 is now available.  The consultation of the new strategy for the Shropshire Hills Destination was launched at Aston-on-Clun.  Some interesting presentations were made, some great cakes, and a useful workshop allowing people present to prioritise some of the suggestions. Please do read the draft strategy […]

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The Top 3 Landmarks of Shropshire

7th September 2017 by goldcontrol

Shropshire is home to many sights, so when visiting this West Midlands county, it can be tricky to narrow down the top sights. After all, you want to invest your time and energy in the best things to do; you do not want to spend your time hopping from one place to the other, seeing […]

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Photo Results

26th October 2016 by goldcontrol

Photo Results

Many thanks to all who entered the photographic competition, and especially to Louise Welsby and Richard Childs for judging, plus our wonderful sponsors for the fantastic prizes.  Here are the winners: Overall and winner of Quirky class. “Both Richard and I absolutely love this image. It is so well framed and incredibly atmospheric. I love […]

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Newsletter

17th May 2016 by goldcontrol

Shropshire Hills Tourism produce a newsletter aimed at members and other tourism businesses operating in the Shropshire Hills and Ludlow plus surrounding areas. The latest newsletter is here, earlier newsletters  can be accessed via the relevant archive links below. To receive newsletters please sign up to the mailing list.  You can unsubscribe at any time […]

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Photographic Competition

11th March 2016 by goldcontrol

Photographic Competition

The photographic competition is now closed, and the results can be found here  Below is the overall winner Are you a great photographer? We are running a photographic competition open to the public and tourism operators.  Due to an admin error the closing date for entries is now 30 September 2016, giving time for you […]

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Visitor Information

10th March 2016 by goldcontrol

Shropshire Hills Tourism Association have not printed an accommodation guide this year, but a downloadable copy of all accommodation providers is available here Accommodation Directory. A list of all member Attractions and Activities can be printed off here (coming) Print a  map of Ludlow town centre , Shrewsbury, Craven Arms, Church Stretton , Wellington Town Map and Walker’s Map Alternatively print […]

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Absorb Historic Shropshire with a Tour of our Castles

7th March 2016 by goldcontrol

Shropshire’s colourful, interesting and turbulent past has littered this beautiful rural county with hillforts, abbeys and castles, all of which displaying the wounds and marks of a stormy history. Shropshire is home to 32 castles in all, which is quite something. I intend to shine a spotlight on 5 of South Shropshire’s finest and most […]

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Buy-From Shropshire

1st March 2016 by goldcontrol

Buy-From Shropshire celebrates creativity & production in Shropshire. Get creative, get involved & shop for products made in this fantastic county.

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Shropshire Hills on TV

25th February 2016 by goldcontrol

Griff’s Great Britain broadcast on ITV on 22 February 2016 gave a nice overview of the Shropshire Hills area. Griff stayed at The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow, which he reckoned is the carved oak capital of the British Isles.  After a wander around the market visiting a pet shop for dragons, he viewed   Ludlow Castle from afar, […]

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Eat & Drink Your Way Through The Shropshire Summer

13th February 2016 by goldcontrol

Eat & Drink Your Way Through The Shropshire Summer

The beautiful, rural county of Shropshire is home to some of the most renowned food and drink producers in the country. Whether you are looking for locally brewed beers, luxury chocolate, artisan bread, exquisite cheeses or Michelin Star chefs, Shropshire has it all. Over the summer months, why not spend some quality time treating yourself […]

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Rural Escapes in the Summer

11th February 2016 by goldcontrol

Rural Escapes in the Summer

Rural Escapes in the Summer  The summer is upon us and the weeks of school holidays are stretching out before you. Here I intend to give you an insight into some of the many rural escapes offered in South Shropshire: Be inspired and start planning some wonderful days out in Shropshire this summer….. WILD SWIMMING […]

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Walk the Hills

11th February 2016 by goldcontrol

Walking in the Hills The Shropshire Hills has great walking, and so it’s not unreasonable that there are some great walking festivals, plus a number of towns that are accredited as “Walkers are Welcome Towns”.  In addition Shropshire Council has a great resource with Shropshire Great Outdoors Walking Video Some great views and a good […]

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