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Market town in Shropshire, England
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Church Stretton is a small town in Shropshire. Church Stretton is small, but busy and prosperous, and is popular for those who enjoy hillwalking and admiring the scenery of south Shropshire. The worst of the traffic is diverted along the A49, meaning the town is quite a pleasant place for an hour or two's exploration. The backstreets, particularly around the parish church, are especially pretty and secluded.
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Grade-I listed Saxon and Norman church that gives the place its name.
Iron-age hill fort.
A Victorian farm which featured in the Victorian Farm TV series.Demonstrations of traditional farming techniques.
Church Stretton is the main centre for walking in the Shropshire Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, especially the Long Mynd and Caradoc ranges. A good place to start for new visitors is the National Trust's Carding Mill Valley centre.
The Long Mynd is one of the top centres for gliding and hang-gliding in England.
Large, town centre public house.
Modern cafe bar.
Known locally for its good food. Lovely beer garden. Car park.
Separate bar and restaurant rooms. Children's play area. Real ale.
The Longmynd House
Edwardian spa hotel. Situated above the town in its own woodland. The largest hotel in the area (56 rooms). Restaurant and bar. Run by the HF holidays group, mainly offering 3-7 night walking holidays.
Charming friendly B&B in town centre.
By rail
Church Stretton station is served by trains on the Cardiff - Manchester and Cardiff - Holyhead routes, as well as the scenic Heart of Wales line between Shrewsbury and Swansea.
By air
The most convenient airport is Birmingham Airport (BHX) at Birmingham. Straightforward rail connections via Shrewsbury.
Church Stretton is a small town and is easy to get around on foot. There is a local bus service, the 435 run by Minsterley Motors.
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Birmingham, West Midlands · International · BHX
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