Church Stretton
A 500 million year old landscape
Key Events
Church Stretton Walking Festival
June, for further details, please ring Alan Garner on 01694 723600
Circular walks
The are many circular walks of varying length from Church Stretton. See the leaflet "Walking in Strettons", available from the TIC.
The Long Mynd Hike
A 50 mile competitive walk, held every October - www.longmyndhike.org.uk
The Church Stretton and South Shropshire Arts Festival
Last week of July and first week of August - www.strettonfestival.org.uk
Summer events
Which include a Festival of Guided Walks and the Church Stretton Summer Garden Show.
Church Stretton has some of the most dramatic and spectacular hills in the British Isles. The ancient Long Mynd guards the West and the Wenlock Edge outcrop lies to the East. Towering Caer Caradoc, formed by volcanic ash and lava over 560 million years ago, once had an iron age hill fort on its summit. The geology of the area is fascinating and earns the hills acclaim as a Site of Special Scientific Interest as well as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. What better point to view it than from the top of Ragleth Hill. After gentle green pastures and shady woodland, the climb to the summit provides stunning 360 degree views, taking in the Long Mynd, Caer Caradoc, the Lawley, Wenlock Edge and the Clee Hills.
There is direct access from the railway station and the centre of the town to a vast expanse of undulating landscape, inhabited by wild horses, buzzards, skylarks and sheep. This is the magnificent Long Mynd, now protected by the National Trust. Whilst it is possible to drive up and over the top, it is best to do so only if essential. The steepest inclines are single track with nerve - wracking drops at the carriageway edge. Alternatively, there are weekend Shuttle Buses in the summer as well as both bridleways and footpaths directly from the town. At all times of year, this area is absolutely breathtaking – acres of heather-clad landscape as far as the eye can see and views across the Shropshire plain and beyond the neighbouring Stiperstones National Nature Reserve, to the Welsh hills.
Church Stretton Visitor Information
Visitor Information Centre - Located next to the Library in Church Street. Open all year.
Tel: 01694 723133
Market Days - Thursdays, alternate Fridays and Saturdays. A Local Product and Crafts market, is held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
More Church Stretton information on - www.shropshiretourism.co.uk/church-stretton
Shropshire Hills Shuttle Bus - a green and easy way to access the countryside - www.shropshirehillsshuttles.co.uk
Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural beauty - http://www.shropshirehillsaonb.co.uk
For more information about Shropshire, including Accommodation, Atrractions and Activities, visit Shropshire Tourism