GARDEN & COUNTRYSIDE:
There is a large garden with a variety of different levels with areas for BBQ’s, sun bathing and playing games, all with good views of the surrounding countryside. There is a babbling brook (Badger’s Brook) across the small thoroughfare which leads to the cottage. The brook can be followed towards the village crossroads and on until it meets the river Corve which flows down Corvedale towards Ludlow.
The surrounding area is a delightful mixture of patchwork fields and rolling hills with a wide variety of walks, bridle paths, cycle routes and many opportunities to “get away from it all”. The Long Mynd, the Stiperstones, the South Shropshire Hills, the Wrekin and many other areas have been specifically designated as areas of outstanding natural beauty with Waymarked Trails and Visitor Centres.
There is easy access to all of Shropshire’s historic and rural delights including Bridgnorth, Ironbridge (World Heritage site), Shrewbury, Ludlow, Church Stretton and Much Wenlock.
SIGHTSEEING:
SIGHTSEEING (details provided with tourist information leaflets in Dining Room)
Historic towns = Bridgnorth (9 miles), Shrewsbury (15 miles), Ludlow (12 miles), Much Wenlock (5 miles), Ironbridge (9 miles WORLD HERITAGE SITE)
Walking Areas = the Long Mynd (12 miles), Stiperstones (20 miles), South Shropshire Hills (12 miles), Brown Clee Hill (5 miles), Clee Hill (15 miles),. The Wrekin (10 miles).
Tourist sites = Ironbridge Gorge Museum (World Heritage site), Severn Valley Steam Railway (Bridgnorth), Stokesay Castle (Craven Arms), Acton Scott Working Farm Museum (10 miles), Hawkstone Park follies (20 miles), Aerospace Museum—RAF Cosford (20 miles).
DINING & SHOPPING:
PUB/RESTAURANTS - the Feathers Inn at Brockton 200 yards from cottage and the Wenlock Edge Inn - 1mile. Much Wenlock (5 miles) has many quality restaurants. And Ludlow (9 miles) has Michelin and Egon Ronay listed restaurants.
SHOPS - 5 miles (Much Wenlock) open until 10pm. Large Supermarkets (Bridgnorth - Sainsbury 9 miles, Telford - Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury 15 miles).
Ski:
Telford has a dry ski slope (15 miles for the cottage), and there is an indoor artificial ski slope as well (limited opening hours.
The SNOW DOME (artificial indoor ski facility) is in Tamworth - 50 miles from the cottage.
Golf:
There are many excellent golf courses within a few miles of the cottage. Further details can be provided, as required.
Other Activities:
Sightseeing, archaeology (fossil hunting), Heritage trails, Wayfaring, Gliding club.
