Guidebook for The Surrounding Area

Jeannie
Guidebook for The Surrounding Area

Essentials

A well-stocked whole food shop with a huge range of wonderful groceries, fruit, veg and breads. Lots of organics.
Harvest Wholefoods
A well-stocked whole food shop with a huge range of wonderful groceries, fruit, veg and breads. Lots of organics.

Food Scene

Great little pub by a pretty brook. Good parking, great local beers and food. Popular, so best to book in advance!
22 locals recommend
The Bridges
22 locals recommend
Great little pub by a pretty brook. Good parking, great local beers and food. Popular, so best to book in advance!
Our favourite Thai! Delicious, high quality authentic thai food, lovely staff and you must try the Monsoon Valley wine!
12 locals recommend
CHANG THAI BAR & RESTAURANT
3 Market St
12 locals recommend
Our favourite Thai! Delicious, high quality authentic thai food, lovely staff and you must try the Monsoon Valley wine!
A great day out for eating, shopping and sight seeing, Ludow has it all. From the imposing Ludlow Castle right in the centre of town to the independent shops, galleries and market to cafes and Michelin starred restaurants, Ludow has it all. Have lunch at CSONS at The Green Cafe, a friendly cafe-restaurant situated on the banks of the River Teme overlooking the weir and Dinham bridge, SY8 1EG. Dine at the Chang Thai, our favourite Thai! Delicious, high quality authentic Thai food, lovely staff and you must try the Monsoon Valley wine!
206 locals recommend
Ludlow
206 locals recommend
A great day out for eating, shopping and sight seeing, Ludow has it all. From the imposing Ludlow Castle right in the centre of town to the independent shops, galleries and market to cafes and Michelin starred restaurants, Ludow has it all. Have lunch at CSONS at The Green Cafe, a friendly cafe-restaurant situated on the banks of the River Teme overlooking the weir and Dinham bridge, SY8 1EG. Dine at the Chang Thai, our favourite Thai! Delicious, high quality authentic Thai food, lovely staff and you must try the Monsoon Valley wine!
Have lunch at CSONS at The Green Cafe, a friendly cafe-restaurant situated on the banks of the River Teme overlooking the weir and Dinham bridge.
40 locals recommend
CSONS
Linney
40 locals recommend
Have lunch at CSONS at The Green Cafe, a friendly cafe-restaurant situated on the banks of the River Teme overlooking the weir and Dinham bridge.
Chef Harry Bullock is Shropshire born and bred and rightly proud of his county and its produce. His beautiful food is fresh, modern and always packed with flavour. He has worked in some of Shropshire's best kitchens and at only 21 years old has a very exciting future ahead of him.
The Coach House Norbury
Chef Harry Bullock is Shropshire born and bred and rightly proud of his county and its produce. His beautiful food is fresh, modern and always packed with flavour. He has worked in some of Shropshire's best kitchens and at only 21 years old has a very exciting future ahead of him.
Housmans has been serving modern European cuisine to Church Stretton's residents and visitors since 2009. They have a tapas and grazing menu which is available every day, whilst and change their a la carte options several times each week.
7 locals recommend
Housmans Restaurant
27a High St
7 locals recommend
Housmans has been serving modern European cuisine to Church Stretton's residents and visitors since 2009. They have a tapas and grazing menu which is available every day, whilst and change their a la carte options several times each week.

Sightseeing

A great place for a walk whilst you're staying here. There's a good route for a walk in one of the walking books we provide. Check it out if it's a nice day!
18 locals recommend
The Stiperstones Inn
18 locals recommend
A great place for a walk whilst you're staying here. There's a good route for a walk in one of the walking books we provide. Check it out if it's a nice day!
A real 'must' for a walk with an awesome view! It's a bit of a hairy drive up to the top of the mynd, but totally worth it! Lots of free roaming sheep and ponies, red grouse, skylarks, hang gliding, kite flying and dog walking!
6 locals recommend
The Long Mynd
The Port Way
6 locals recommend
A real 'must' for a walk with an awesome view! It's a bit of a hairy drive up to the top of the mynd, but totally worth it! Lots of free roaming sheep and ponies, red grouse, skylarks, hang gliding, kite flying and dog walking!
28 locals recommend
Museum of the Gorge
32 Wharfage
28 locals recommend

Shopping

With it's fine Georgian and Tudor buildings encircled by the river Severn, Shrewsbury is great for shopping and eating out. There are two shopping centres with all the usual high street shops and lots and lots of independent shops and boutiques. Check out the Original Shrewsbury website for ideas and inspiration.
244 locals recommend
Shrewsbury
244 locals recommend
With it's fine Georgian and Tudor buildings encircled by the river Severn, Shrewsbury is great for shopping and eating out. There are two shopping centres with all the usual high street shops and lots and lots of independent shops and boutiques. Check out the Original Shrewsbury website for ideas and inspiration.
Ludlow is famous for it's castle and food scene. There are lots of great independent shops, as well as some great chain shops like White Stuff and Oska, and a market. There is also a lovely holistic clininc for massages, steam room, acupuncture etc. It makes for a great day out.
120 locals recommend
Ludlow Castle
Castle Square
120 locals recommend
Ludlow is famous for it's castle and food scene. There are lots of great independent shops, as well as some great chain shops like White Stuff and Oska, and a market. There is also a lovely holistic clininc for massages, steam room, acupuncture etc. It makes for a great day out.

Parks & Nature

A beautiful spot for a walk with great, far-reaching views of the Shropshire countryside.
21 locals recommend
Stiperstones National Nature Reserve
21 locals recommend
A beautiful spot for a walk with great, far-reaching views of the Shropshire countryside.

Arts & Culture

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
The Square
29 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the Oldest independent breweries in the country with great beer and great home-cooked food.
17 locals recommend
The Three Tuns Inn
Salop Street
17 locals recommend
One of the Oldest independent breweries in the country with great beer and great home-cooked food.