Join Us for the Visit Shropshire Hills AGMÂ via Zoom on Thursday 16th November at 14:30 It’s your chance to connect with fellow local businesses and community members passionate about promoting the stunning Shropshire Hills region. During the AGM, we will discuss our 2023 achievements, future plans, and ways to enhance tourism in this beautiful area. …
Autumn is well and truly here, so much for the predicted Indian Summer. We hope you’re having a good year and that the crazy weather has presented you with more opportunities than obstacles! In this newsletter: VSH member Terry Moore’s fabulous photo selected for Countryfile calendar 2024 Housman’s ‘A Shropshire Lad’ reissued with Shropshire and …
As a member of www.visitshropshirehills.co.uk you will know that we work together to promote the Shropshire Hills and our local market towns to encourage visitors to visit our wonderful area. Make the most of the website and our social media campaigns to promote your business – we really do want you to join in our activities… …
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Welcome It’s a busy time of year for many of us. We hope that you are able to make some time for yourselves and enjoy the sunshine, as well as keeping our Shropshire Hills visitors happy. In this newsletter: SEO Training – link to the session held in May Shropshire Hills Shuttle Bus How to use Visit Shropshire …
The Long Mynd and Stiperstones Shuttle Bus returns this summer with a new route, new timetable and new fare chart. This is in response to local demand, and to provide a new attraction for the area, that links more of our delightful villages. We are trialling a new ‘Round the Mynd’ circuit, which include stops …
Welcome Spring has most definitely sprung in the Shropshire Hills. We hope you are able to enjoy the sun (when it shines!) as well as reaping the benefits of the new tourism season. In this newsletter: Give your website a facelift with our SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) Training – FREEÂ for members Great Days Out leaflet …
Visit Shropshire Hills Leaflet Swap Thursday 23rd March10.30am to 1.30pm Shropshire Hills Discovery CentreSchool Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9RS Join us on Thursday 23rd March for theVisit Shropshire Hills Leaflet Swap Come along for an opportunity to network and meet other VSH members. Discover more about what’s going on in 2023 and stock up on …
Welcome It’s been rather wet and soggy in the Shropshire Hills throughout January, but brighter weather is on the way. Whether you are open or closed, we hope you are able to have some downtime after a busy 2022. In this newsletter:– Free Social Media Training – NEXT WEEK– 2023 Great Days Out Leaflet– Leaflet …
Welcome The countdown to Christmas is in full swing, so we hope you are beginning to feel festive and looking ahead to a prosperous 2023. In this newsletter:– What’s On in the Shropshire Hills this Festive Season– Free Social Media Training– Leaflet Swap : Save the Date– Check & Update your VSH Website Listing– Membership …
Welcome The Visit Shropshire Hills AGM is onTuesday 15th November at 2pm via Zoom.Will you be attending? Click here to let us know. Download the Agenda hereRead the Treasurer’s Report here Click here to learn more about the committee and what we’ve achieved in 2022 Read here about what you can do to get the …
Welcome As the Autumn leaves begin to take on their beautiful colours, there are no signs of hibernation yet here in the Shropshire Hills. There is still plenty going on as half term approaches and we hope you will be welcoming plenty of visitors. We have lots to tell you about in this newsletter, including:– …
Welcome We hope you’re all having a successful Summer. It’s a busy time of year for many of us so we’re keeping this newsletter quite brief, but we have a few important things to tell you about: – Shropshire destination brand development – visitor survey– An update on our Visit Shropshire Hills social mediaJoin our …
Welcome The season of sunshine and cream teas is well and truly upon us and we hope that you have had an enjoyable and busy season so far with visitors to the Shropshire Hills. The jubilee weekend certainly created plenty of buzz and excitement. We have lots to tell you about in this newsletter, including:– …
Welcome As we begin to see signs of spring all around, we hope you are enjoying a prosperous start to 2022. In this issue: – A look back at the Visit Shropshire Hills Leaflet Swap – A fresh new look for our website – What’s on in the Shropshire Hills. Social Media Trends & More at the Visit Shropshire …
Taste test the best cream teas in the Shropshire Hills this autumn. Travel the hills on your quest for the finest cream tea in the land. The Great Shropshire Hills Cream Tea Trail will take you to some of the loveliest places to enjoy a treat worth putting your day on hold for. Last year, …
We will add any information which is relevant to the pandemic below. As an organisation we are open to hearing ideas as to how we can kick start business once the current self-isolation ends. Free Money – well the government grants of £10k or £25k for business The application form for the COVID-19 business grants …
Taste test the best cream teas in the Shropshire Hills this summer. Choose your favourite and help them win the Shropshire Hills 2020 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 …
The Tourism Expo, leaflet swap and much more on Monday 30 March has been cancelled This year we had planned a series of talks, workshops, and food and drink tastings across the day plus the opportunity to network, have a cuppa with friends and sample some scones from the award winning cream tea at Jemima’s …
Greenway Touring and Glamping site is based near Craven Arms. Set up in 2014 by Jane and Brian offering touring pitches for caravans, motorhomes, campervans, tents and trailer tents and has equipped Glamping pods. Since then business has boomed, and Greenway welcome campers and glampers all year. Based in the Shropshire Hills AONB, Jane and …
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43 finalists from across the region shortlisted for tourism gongs in 15 categories West Midlands’ tourism successes to be celebrated on 26 February 2020 at University of Birmingham’s Great Hall The shortlist for 2020’s inaugural West Midlands Tourism Awards has been announced, with 43 finalists vying for prizes in 15 categories. One of these finalists …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
To celebrate Small Business Saturday this weekend, Shropshire Hills Tourism is shining a spotlight on some of our hospitality businesses. Here in conversation is Jo Longstaff of Hope Farm Park. How long have you been running your hospitality business? Six and a half years What made you decide to open your small business here in …
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Wheely Wonderful Cycling has been promoting this wonderful county of ours for years now. A vital and successful tourism business, we interviewed Kay as part of our Small Business Saturday blog series. How long have you been running your tourism business? Over 25 years – We set up Wheely Wonderful Cycling in 1992. How did …
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Our next Small Business Saturday spotlight blog is with Catherine Evans who runs the lovely Broome Park Farm Bed & Breakfast near Cleobury Mortimer. How long have you been running your Bed & Breakfast? This is my 12th season as a B&B landlady! Â What made you decide to open your small business here …
Saturday 2nd December marks Small Business Saturday, now celebrating its 5th Year. To celebrate the spotlight shining nationally on small businesses, we have interview some of our accommodation providers here in the Shropshire Hills, to find out more about what it is like to run a hospitality business in the county. First up are Clare …
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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Update: Shropshire Hills Art Week 2017 is 3-11 June 2017. Brochure 2017 for download This post originate during the 2016 Art Week Last weekend I had the pleasure of taking my 5-year old daughter on a magical mystery tour of Shropshire Hills Art Week. In one day we took in inspirational art, design, sculpture and …
Well over 100 local tourism businesses turned out in force to swap leaflets and ideas at Stokesay Court to start the new tourism season off with a swing. Paul Davis chair of Shropshire Hills Tourism, said “This is an annual event for our Shropshire Hills tourism group, it’s a great opportunity for tourism businesses to …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
 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 …
Shropshire Hills Art Week, 4-12 June 2016 Have you ever wondered how art is made? Now is the time to find out! Shropshire Hills Art Week is coming SOON! It showcases over 60 diverse and talented artists who live and work in and around the Shropshire Hills AONB, one of Britain’s finest landscapes, and focuses …
This year’s Ludlow Spring Festival is this weekend and we are looking forward to another fantastic weekend. The Festival, given the moniker, Beer & Beyond, promises to be a wonderful family affair giving us all an opportunity to celebrate food & drink produced locally. Everything kicks off on Friday 13th May, so what can you expect from …
Buy-From Shropshire: Celebrating Shropshire Businesses Buy-From Shropshire is an online community that celebrates creativity and production in Shropshire. I launched the business in October 2015 with the aim to create a go to destination for both Shropshire locals and tourists. The business has been born out of passion for this incredibly prolific county and, thanks …
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. IÂ certainly champion anyone who is celebrating all that Shropshire has to offer. I will …
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 …
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 And do …
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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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  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 …
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”. Â In addition Shropshire Council has a great resource with Shropshire Great Outdoors Walking Video Some great views and a good …
