Written by Eluned on 15 Dec, 2002
The small town of Church Stretton built itself up as a tourist destination to the Victorians and it still has the air of prim sophistication. Most people come to the area for the walks, but there is still plenty to do when you can…Read More
The small town of Church Stretton built itself up as a tourist destination to the Victorians and it still has the air of prim sophistication. Most people come to the area for the walks, but there is still plenty to do when you can walk no further. Church Stretton is especially good for antique shopping. It has its pricey specialist shops, but try the antiques market in Sandford Avenue for a bargain. There are upwards of fifty dealer-stalls, so there's furniture, china, jewellery... you name it. Close
Written by becksterh on 14 Jun, 2002
This trip was our favorite vacation to date. We had seen the boats in the canals on previous trips to England and decided to give it a try. My husband and I had never driven a boat before, my father-in-law had, but not this…Read More
This trip was our favorite vacation to date. We had seen the boats in the canals on previous trips to England and decided to give it a try. My husband and I had never driven a boat before, my father-in-law had, but not this type of boat. The canal company told us what we needed to know and went the first 10 minutes with us on the boat to make sure that we could do it. There were some challenging boating moments, but the boat had an iron hull so running aground was just part of the adventure, not a catastrophe! The unique things about a canal boat trip: 1- Working the locks along side other boaters 2- Riding over aquaducts 100 feet in the air! 3- Mooring up whenever you liked the view or wanted to take a photo, or fix lunch. 4- Getting a friendly hello from every single person you saw or passed on the canal. 5- Going 4 mph and really seeing the countryside, with all it's sheep and cows, mountains, rivers, wildflowers, and tiny little towns. Close
Written by davidx on 07 Jul, 2002
Church Stretton is the only one of the Strettons which can be called a town. Little Stretton and All Stretton are picturesque villages. Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge rise nearby and the National Trust has a shop in Carding Mill Valley, one of…Read More
Church Stretton is the only one of the Strettons which can be called a town. Little Stretton and All Stretton are picturesque villages. Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge rise nearby and the National Trust has a shop in Carding Mill Valley, one of the many valleys on the slopes of Long Mynd immediately up from Church Stretton.
Church Stretton itself is a picturesque town, perhaps not surprisingly with rather expensive housing, but the area calls for walking and it is one place where you can choose your degree of difficulty. Some of the valleys are very steep although they do not present technical difficulty - unless there is ice around. On the other hand, it is possible to get to the top of Long Mynd by car and to walk a long way along the top without any uphill with superb views over to other hills and over border country.