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Walkers are Welcome in Shropshire

20th January 2018 by Louise Welsby

Stiperstones by Shropshire and Beyond.

Walkers are Welcome Walkers are Welcome is a nationwide initiative, launched in 2007 to encourage towns and villages to be ‘welcoming to walkers’. The network has expanded rapidly and there are now over 100 locations across the UK that have joined this innovative community-led scheme. Proudly, Shropshire is a real champion of Walkers are Welcome with […]

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The Best Cycling in Europe – Shropshire & the Welsh Borders

27th November 2017 by Louise Welsby

Cycling in Shropshire and the Welsh Borders

Miles from a motorway, the Shropshire/Herefordshire borderlands have remained unspoilt with little traffic.  Add in fantastic scenery and great food, and not surprisingly, it has become a mecca for cyclists.   Here’s some & ideas for great cycle rides. Wheely Wonderful Cycling has been based here for the past 25 years, providing cycling holidays to thousands […]

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Ludlow | History & Food Festival

6th February 2017 by Louise Welsby

  The town of Ludlow on the borders of Shropshire and the Marches is a historical landmark known across the country and the world for its rich cultural Heritage, and abundance of delicious producers and produce. With its stunning castle at its heart it is a mecca for visitors, foodies and history buffs all year […]

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Spotlight: The Coach House at Norbury

22nd October 2016 by Louise Welsby

The Coach House at Norbury

We have so many incredible members of Shropshire Hills Tourism, that we thought it fitting to give them a spotlight to tell you more about what makes their spot of the Shropshire Hills so special. It is with great pleasure that I present my interview with Sean Morris the co-owner of the Coach House and Sun […]

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WALK THROUGH TIME IN THE SHROPSHIRE HILLS

29th September 2016 by Louise Welsby

The Shropshire Hills are an area both outstanding beauty and incredible history. A paradise for Geologists both professional and amateur, this wonderful landscape provides daily inspiration for those of us lucky enough to live or visit here. Meet our Mammoth at Secret Hills Exhibition Find out about the chilling Ice Age and meet our mammoth […]

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The story behind Slow Travel: Shropshire

29th August 2016 by Louise Welsby

Slow Travel Shropshire

A new guidebook is showing visitors the highlights and hidden attractions of Shropshire – and opening even locals’ eyes to lesser-known facts. But what’s the story behind Slow Travel: Shropshire (published in February 2016 by Bradt Travel Guides)? Author Marie Kreft explains… Not so long ago I was a new mum, blissfully in love with […]

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Discover Our Top 5 Cycling Cafes

27th August 2016 by Louise Welsby

The Green Cafe. Ludlow

Wheely Wonderful Cycling give us their tips on the top 5 cycling cafes…. Its been a while since I posted my top cycling cafes.  And since then cycling cafes have become very fashionable!  My choice of  cycling cafes is based on a fabulous cycle ride, with a cafe or tearoom as the midpoint. So whilst you will […]

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Pop Ups: Wild Shropshire by James Sherwin

15th August 2016 by Louise Welsby

James in a Space - Wild Shropshire

James Sherwin is an innovative Shropshire chef who is part of the Buy-From Shropshire community. Under the name James in a Space he has been forging a name for himself with his Wild Shropshire Pop Up Restaurants. He will be bring his 7 course Wild Shropshire experience to the Ludlow Food Festival on Saturday 10th […]

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The Best Pubs in the World

11th July 2016 by Louise Welsby

The Sun Inn, Leintwardine

Discover the two pubs we rank as the best pubs in the world…. At least the best two pubs in our wonderful part of the world! This is a pub like no other.  It’s a Parlour pub, which means that you walk into the land lady’s living room and are served your beer there! The […]

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Offa’s Dyke Cycle Tour

7th July 2016 by Louise Welsby

Offa's Dyke Cycle Path

Offa’s Dyke is a massive 1200 year old earthwork boundary, which runs on or close to the modern border between England and Wales. This extraordinary ancient monument is a unique reminder of the so called Dark Ages and the beginnings of modern Britain. The Dyke consists of a rampart, which can be up to 8 […]

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History All Around Us

7th July 2016 by Louise Welsby

Three Tuns Brewery

More reasons to explore the fascinating history of the English Civil War…. 1642 – The Three Tuns Inn and Brewery were established in 1642, with the brewery being possibly the oldest in the country, with records showing that King Charles 1 issued the first brewing licenses in that year to raise funds to pay for […]

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Cash in on Geocaching

1st June 2016 by Louise Welsby

Geocaching

 Do you own a B&B, guest house, cottage or hotel in South Shropshire? If so then you should be cashing in on the phenomena that is Geocaching. So, what is Geocaching? Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to […]

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Shropshire’s Great Outdoors

11th April 2016 by Louise Welsby

Shropshire’s Great Outdoors | Get Out and Get Active If you enjoy getting out and about in Shropshire’s Great Outdoors then you will love the latest website that has just been launched by the Shropshire Outdoor Partnership team at Shropshire Council. I certainly champion anyone who is celebrating all that Shropshire has to offer. I will […]

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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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Rural Escapes in the Summer

11th February 2016 by goldcontrol

Wild Swimming

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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