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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Get walking
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 […]
Visitor Guides
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Landscape Photography in the wet
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
2019 new
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 […]
Walking resources
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
MoreChildren
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 […]
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 […]
2019 Festivals
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 […]
The Best Cycling in Europe – Shropshire & 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 […]
Tourism Strategy
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 […]
The Top 3 Landmarks of Shropshire
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 […]
Discover Uber Coffee Roasters Hundred House
Matthew and Anabelle are the co-directors of new Shropshire Hills Coffee Roastery, Hundred House. With a wealth of experience in roasting coupled with a background in art and design, Hundred House brings a unique offering to local industry. We were fortunate to hear them share their passion for coffee with us at the AGM and caught up with […]
Our Shropshire Hills Art Adventure
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 […]
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 […]
Shropshire Hills Art Week
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 […]
Newsletter
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 […]
It’s Ludlow Spring Festival Time!
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 […]
Celebrating Shropshire Businesses
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 […]
Visitor Information
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 […]
Absorb Historic Shropshire with a Tour of our Castles
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 […]
Buy-From Shropshire
Buy-From Shropshire celebrates creativity & production in Shropshire. Get creative, get involved & shop for products made in this fantastic county.