DIRECTORY - Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Where to Eat, Where to Stay, What to Buy, Where to Go
The Shropshire Hills
Sustainable Business Scheme
DIRECTORY
www.shropshirehills-buylocal.co.uk
Where to Eat, Where to Stay, What to Buy, Where to Go
Where to Eat, Where to Stay, What to Buy, Where to Go
The Shropshire Hills Sustainable Business Scheme is run
by Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership and supported by
Shropshire Council. The Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership
exists to conserve and sustain the special landscape of the
Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
All the businesses in the Shropshire Hills Sustainable
Business Scheme are pledged to become more sustainable.
This means they are working to:
• Reduce our impact on the environment
• Enhance wildlife and landscape
• Involve local people and visitors
• Support the local economy
Each business has a Sustainability Pledge on the wall
showing you all the activities they are carrying out to
become more sustainable.
So, join in!
Choose products and services from the
Buy Local - Be Sustainable businesses and do your bit for a
more sustainable future.
For more information and directions for every business in
the Scheme see www.shropshirehills-buylocal.co.uk.
Sustainable Business
Achiever membership
Recognition for ‘Achiever’ members who have pledged to
commit to on-going sustainable business activity for 3 years.
The Shuttles are 16-seater minibuses
which provide easy access into the hills
for walking, sightseeing, pub lunches,
picnics and more.
They operate every weekend and Bank
Holiday Monday, Easter to September. For routes timetables and ticket prices see
www.shropshirehillsshuttles.co.uk.
www.shropshirehills-buylocal.co.uk www.shropshirehills-buylocal.co.uk
Where to Eat
Welcome to a diverse and historic landscape, with thriving
towns and villages and a remote and tranquil atmosphere.
Traditional farming has shaped this landscape and is vital to maintaining
it, which is why we are committed to supporting and promoting the local
food and drink sector and other local products.
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Local products are those which are grown, reared or made in the area,
and distributed through local supply chains and outlets. The Shropshire
Hills is mainly a livestock area with a rich heritage in meat production and
Ludlow has an unrivalled reputation as a centre for local produce.
The area is also developing a strong creative sector, with wood, crafts and
a wide variety of non-food products.
Friends of the Shropshire Hills AONB
Friends is a network which appeals to a wide
range of people with a common interest in this
beautiful landscape, its wildlife, heritage,
culture and well-being. For more information visit
www.shropshirehillsaonb.co.uk/looking-after/friends
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Where to Eat
The food and drink we
consume impacts
directly on our natural
environment.
Businesses listed here
source from local small
scale producers and often
choose free-range and
organic where possible.
 Acorn Wholefood Cafe
2 Berrys Coffee House
3 Carys Cakes at The Maltings
4 Jemima’s Kitchen
5 Longmynd Hotel
6 Rocke Cottage Tea Rooms
7 S C Price & Sons
8 The Parkway Restaurant
9 The Three Tuns Inn
 White Horse Inn
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Where to Eat
26 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton SY6 6BW
01694 722495
www.wholefoodcafe.co.uk
Contact: Chris Bland
Twenty six years old – but still ahead of the food
revolution – simply good home-cooked food on the
premises, using Fairtrade products as first choice
and sourcing locally.
5 Longmynd Hotel
Cunnery Road, Church Stretton SY6 6AG
01694 722244
Contact: James Tully
[email protected]
www.longmynd.co.uk
The Longmynd Hotel is situated in Shropshire Hills
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and enjoys
stunning views over the old market town of
Church Stretton.
Where to Eat
 Acorn Wholefood Cafe
2 Berrys Coffee House
17 High Street, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6BU
01694 724452
[email protected]
www.berryscoffeehouse.co.uk
We support smaller local and family businesses
and do our best to ensure we use seasonal, organic,
free-range and natural products. We use Fairtrade or
similar wherever practicable.
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The Maltings Tearoom, High Street, Clun, SY7 8JB
01588 640539
[email protected]
www.caryscakes.com
Contact: Carys Palmer
Carys Cakes at The Maltings, is a traditional tearoom
in the picturesque town of Clun, in the Shropshire
Hills, where a warm welcome awaits you.
4 Jemima’s Kitchen
Victoria House, 48 High Street, Church Stretton, SY6 6BX
01694 723823
[email protected]
Contact: Diane Chadwick
Jemima’s Kitchen at Victoria House offers home
cooking at its best. Using favourite family recipes,
with a seasonal menu that changes weekly, food is
freshly prepared each day. Open Thursday to Sunday
and Bank Holiday Mondays.
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6 Rocke Cottage Tearooms
Abcott, Clungunford, Craven Arms SY7 0PX
01588 660631
[email protected]
www.rockecottagetearooms.co.uk
Contact: Karin Clarke
Owner Karin Clarke invites visitors to step back in
time and enjoy the quintessential experience of
taking tea within the old-world charm of an English
setting. ‘Award winning Tearoom’ Top Tea place as
voted by theUK Tea Guild 2011.
7 S C Price & Sons
7 Castle Street, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1AS
01584 872815
[email protected]
www.pricesthebakers.co.uk
Contact: Peter and Deborah Cook
We are an award-winning family bakery with a
long tradition of producing traditional English and
Continental breads, cakes and pastries.
8 The Parkway Restaurant
No. 6 Parkway, Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2PG
01584 873130
Contact: Dean Banner
The Parkway, a bistro by day 9 till 4 and a restaurant
by night 6 till 11. Tapas and modern British cuisine
we offer something for everyone.
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Where to Eat
Salop Street, Bishop’s Castle SY9 5BW
01588 638797
www.thethreetunsinn.co.uk
Contact: Tim and Catherine Curtis-Evans
This famous and historic pub and brewery in
Shropshire has been the ‘beating heart’ of Bishop’s
Castle since 1642.
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 White Horse Inn
The Square, Clun, Shropshire SY7 8JA.
01588 640305
[email protected]
www.whi-clun.co.uk
Contact: Jack Limond
The White Horse Inn is a traditional pub in the small
town of Clun, set within the beautiful Shropshire
Hills. We serve a wide selection of local real ales and
a varied menu of home cooked food in a convivial
atmosphere.
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Where to Stay
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Where to Stay
9 The Three Tuns Inn
Our accommodation providers have a commitment to their local
environment and community by adopting practices that are more
environmentally responsible, as well as promoting local events, activities,
walking and use of sustainable transport.
 Broome Park Farm Bed & Breakfast
2 Castle View B&B
3 Daisy Bank Caravan Park
4 Eaton Manor
5 Goosefoot Barn
6 Hesterworth Holidays
7 Highgrove Barns Holiday Cottages
8 Hopton House
9 HPB Upper Norton
 Longmynd Hotel
 Magnolia
 Mocktree Barns Holiday Cottages
 New House Farm B & B
 Old Time
 Orchard House Bed and Breakfast
 Sutton Court Farm
 The Castle Hotel
 The Ferndale Flat
 The Ludlow Holiday Cottage
 The Old Farmhouse
 Timberstone Bed and Breakfast
 Tudor Cottage
 Victoria House
 YHA All Stretton Bunkhouse
 The Broadmeadow
 The Lilac House
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Where to Stay
5 Goosefoot Barn
2 Castle View B&B
6 Hesterworth Holidays
Catherton Road, Cleobury Mortimer DY14 0LB
01299 270647
Contact: Catherine Evans
[email protected]
www.broomeparkfarm.co.uk
We are part of a family run farm producing beef, lamb
and arable crops. Located in open countryside on the
edge of the small Shropshire town of Cleobury Mortimer,
famous for the crooked steeple of St. Mary’s Church.
Stokesay, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 9AL
01588 673712
Contact: Joyce Cook
[email protected]
www.castleviewstokesay.co.uk
I serve local bacon, sausages, eggs, bread, apple juice
and organic smoked salmon. The preserves I make from
locally grown fruit and the milkman delivers to the door.
3 Daisy Bank Caravan Park
Snead, Montgomery, Powys SY15 6EB
01588 620471
Contact: Nicky and Mark Bell
[email protected]
www.daisy-bank.co.uk
A family run adult–only touring caravan park, 83 fully
serviced pitches set in 9 acres of beautiful countryside in
the Shropshire / Welsh border.
4 Eaton Manor Country Estate
Eaton-under-Heywood, Church Stretton SY6 7DH
01694 724814
Contact: Laura Hemming
[email protected]
www.eatonmanor.co.uk
Escape to our glorious 500-acre rural retreat and enjoy
luxury 4 and 5 star homes from home sleeping from 2 to
60 guests. Ideal for family and friends for weekend, midweek or week long stays.
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Pinstones, Diddlebury, Craven Arms SY7 9LB
01584 861326
Contact: Sally Loft
[email protected]
www.goosefootbarn.co.uk
Four special cottages nestle in the secluded valley in
the beautiful Corvedale. A perfect place for anyone
with the desire to get away from everyday stresses
and strains.
Where to Stay
 Broome Park Farm Bed & Breakfast
Linley Cottage, Hesterworth, Hopesay SY7 8EX
01588 660487
Contact: Sheila and Roger Davies
[email protected]
www.hesterworth.co.uk
Caring family owners offer self catering and bed &
breakfast accommodation in this beautiful part of
the Shropshire Hills. If you like the independence of
your own holiday cottage, then Kerry Cottage is for
you. Or if you prefer to have your breakfast cooked
for you, then opt for 5* B&B.
7 Highgrove Barns Holiday Cottages
Highgrove Farm, Long Lane, Sibdon Carwood,
Shropshire SY7 8DU
01588 673113
[email protected]
www.highgrovebarns.co.uk
A right royal welcome awaits you at The Dairy and
The Byre, newly converted, well appointed, 18th
Century barns adjoining the owners house. The
accommodation is on the ground floor with only
shallow steps to the front doors.
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Where to Stay
Hopton Heath, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 0QD
01547 530885
Contact: Karen Thorne
[email protected]
www.shropshirebreakfast.co.uk
Hopton House is an award winning B&B with stunning
views situated in the Clun Valley.
9 HPB Upper Norton
Norton Farm, Norton, Craven Arms SY7 9LT
01588 674050
Contact: Francesca Biddlecombe
[email protected]
www.hpb-uppernorton.co.uk
We manage 21 self-catering holiday cottages at Upper
Norton, on behalf of the Holiday Property Bond - a
portfolio of 1,300 villas, cottages and apartments located
throughout the UK and Europe.
 Longmynd Hotel
Cunnery Road, Church Stretton SY6 6AG
01694 722244
Contact: James Tully
[email protected]
www.longmynd.co.uk
The Longmynd Hotel is situated in Shropshire Hills Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty, and enjoys stunning views
over the old market town of Church Stretton.
 Magnolia
3 Montgomery Road, Bishop’s Castle SY9 5EZ
01588 638098
Contact: Elizabeth Ronan
[email protected]
www.magnoliabishopscastle.co.uk
B&B with 5 star breakfasts and fabulous views. A few
minutes walk from Bishop’s Castle, surrounded by the
Shropshire Hills. Visit and enjoy a walk, then relax in our
lovely garden with delicious home made cake!
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 Mocktree Barns Holiday Cottages
Mocktree Barns, Leintwardine SY7 0LY
01547 540441
Contact: Clive and Cynthia Prior
[email protected]
www.mocktreeholidays.co.uk
Come and stay in the comfort of one of our GTBS Gold
award winning country cottages within easy reach
of Ludlow and the Shropshire Hills. Green Tourism
Business Scheme member.
Where to Stay
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 New House Farm B & B
Clun, Shropshire SY7 8NJ
01588 638314
Contact: Miriam Ellison
Gold Award, remote 18th century farmhouse – high
in Clun hills/Welsh border. Outstanding views,
‘fabulous country garden’, peaceful walking, unspoilt
countryside, quality accommodation, spacious
bedrooms, hearty breakfasts.
 Old Time
29 High Street, Bishop’s Castle SY9 5BE
01588 638467
Contact: Jane Carroll
[email protected]
www.oldtime.co.uk
Old Time is a 15th century guest house and shop in the
centre of Bishop’s Castle, a small medieval market town.
 Orchard House
Ashford Bowdler, Ludlow SY8 4DJ
01584 831270
Contact: Judith Eyres
[email protected]
www.orchard-barn.co.uk
Judith & Noel Eyres offer warm personal B & B service,
excellent accommodation and delicious Shropshire
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Where to Stay
 The Old Farmhouse
 The Castle Hotel
 Timberstone Bed and Breakfast
Little Sutton, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 2AJ
01584 861305
Contact: Jane Cronin
[email protected]
www.suttoncourtfarm.co.uk
Six delightful holiday cottages, sleeping 2-6 , offering
quality accommodation, one of which is ground floor
suitable for less mobile guests.
Market Square, Bishop’s Castle SY9 5BN01588
638403
Contact: Henry Hunter
[email protected]
www.thecastlehotelbishopscastle.co.uk
Georgian Coaching Inn in one of Shropshire’s prettiest
towns, with lovely gardens, countryside views and no
passing traffic. Eight pretty en-suite bedrooms, three bars
and restaurant serving great value modern British food.
 The Ferndale Flat
Ferndale, Shipton, Much Wenlock TF13 6LB
01584 847649
Contact: Mike Brogden
[email protected]
www.ferndaleflat.co.uk
Self-catering for 2/3 + cot in comfortable coach-house flat.
Eco-friendly construction. Open all year. Min 3-nights stay,
2-nights in low season. Walks from the door.  The Ludlow Holiday Cottage
33 Julian Road, Ludlow SY8 1HA
07968 215856
[email protected]
www.ludlowholidaycottage.co.uk
Discover Ludlow and stay in style. The Ludlow Holiday
Cottage is a newly built ‘green’ cottage; it is both
traditional and contemporary in style and sleeps two
comfortably (beds can be twin or king size)
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Woodside, Clun SY7 0JB
01588 640 695
Contact: Helen Vaughan
[email protected]
www.theoldfarmhousebandb.co.uk
The Old Farmhouse is a 300 year old stone farmhouse
overlooking the beautiful Clun Valley. It is set in Shropshire
Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Where to Stay
 Sutton Court Farm
Timberstone, Cleestanton, Ludlow SY8 3EL
01584 823519
Contact: Tracey Baylis and Alex Read
[email protected]
www.timberstoneludlow.co.uk
Timberstone B & B nestles within the Clee Hills, only five
miles from the market town of Ludlow in Shropshire.
 Tudor Cottage
36 Union Street, Bishop’s Castle SY9 5DF
01588 680203
Contact: Rachael Kennedy
[email protected]
www.tudor-cottage.com
Recently renovated 3 bedroom holiday cottage with a
beautiful garden, in the midst of Bishop’s Castle, offers selfcatering accommodation for up to 5 people.
 Victoria House
48 High Street, Church Stretton SY6 6BX
01694 723823
Contact: Diane Chadwick
[email protected]
www.bedandbreakfast-shropshire.co.uk
Close to both the local amenities and the surrounding
Shropshire Hills, award-winning Victoria House is rated
four-star by EnjoyEngland with a Silver Award for the high
standard of its accommodation.
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 YHA All Stretton Bunkhouse
Meadow Green, Batch Valley, All Stretton SY6 6JW
01694 722593
Contact: Frankie Goode
[email protected]
www.allstrettonbunkhouse.co.uk
Comfortable bunkhouse facilities for up to 10 people ideal
for walkers and cyclists, with immediate access to the Long
Mynd and within easy reach of Church Stretton.
 The Lilac House
Pennerley, Shrewsbury SY5 0ND
01743 792292
[email protected]
www.thelilachouse.net
A family run smallholding breeding and raising rare breed
pigs and selling pork produce locally. Nestled in the beautiful Shropshire Hills with breath taking scenery surrounding
The Lilac House the caravan club CL is a peaceful haven for
a quiet country break.
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 The Broadmeadow
Broadmeadow Holistic Centre
Leebotwood, Church Stretton SY6 6NQ
01694 751367
[email protected]
www.broadmeadow.org.uk
Camping – year round adult only caravan and camping site.
Equine care – grass livery; remedial, respite and
retirement care. Holistic – offers complementary and
alternative therapies, workshops and events.
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What to Buy
Where to Stay
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By buying locally produced
and sourced products
you are contributing to
the viability of small scale,
artisan producers, helping
maintain the natural beauty
of the area and reduce long
distance transport.
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What to Buy
 A J Pugh Butcher
2 Blue Hills Aromatics
3 Clun Valley Organics
4 Danielle’s Coffee
5 Hobsons Brewery
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7 Ludlow Food Centre
8 Mahorall Farm Cider
9 Much More Books Ltd
 Myriad Organics
 Old Time Chairs
 Plush Hill Cycles
 Salop Pickle Works Ltd
 Strefford Hall
 The Ludlow Jam Pan
 Wood Brewery
 Ridgeway Zwartbles
 Shire and Carriage Horses
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What to Buy
46 Church Street, Bishop’s Castle,
Shropshire SY9 5AE
01588 638584
Contact: Andrew Pugh
Andrew, Tom and their friendly staff are always
pleased to attend to your butchery needs.
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Bank Cottage, Thriftwicket Lane, Haytons Bent,
Shropshire SY8 2AU
01584 823610
email: [email protected]
Contact: Juliette Best
Blue Hills Aromatics offer a unique range of fabulous
natural skin, hair and personal care products that
are handmade near Ludlow using plant extracts.
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Bryn Mawr, Newcastle-upon-Clun, Craven Arms,
Shropshire SY7 8QU
01588 640298
email: [email protected]
www.clunvalleyorganics.co.uk
Contact: Trevor Wheeler
Clun Valley Organics is an organic and eco-friendly
hill farm which produces traditional breed beef
cattle and sheep and a range of crops. The latter
include barley and oats as well as potatoes, carrots,
leeks and swedes.
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07725 193679
email: [email protected]
www.daniellescoffee.co.uk
Contact: Danielle Hadley
Danielle’s Coffee is a coffee distributing company
for hotels, restaurants and coffee shops hoping to
make a different to the way coffee is made in the
surrounding area.
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5 Hobsons Brewery
Newhouse Farm, Tenbury Road, Cleobury
Mortimer, Shropshire DY14 8RD
01299 270837
[email protected]
www.hobsons-brewery.co.uk
Contact: Nick Davis
An award winning brewery based in Cleobury
Mortimer, we produce a series of 7 beers all brewed
using the finest quality locally sourced ingredients.
What to Buy
 A J Pugh Butcher
6 Hopesay Glebe Farm
Hopesay, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 8HD
01588 660737
[email protected]
Contact: Phil Moore
Family run organic smallholding growing mainly
organic vegetables, organic eggs, honey and organic
mutton. Members of Demeter BDAA Organic.
7 Ludlow Food Centre
Bromfield, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 2JR
01584 856000
[email protected]
www.ludlowfoodcentre.co.uk
Contact: Tom Hunt
A unique food emporium where farming, food
production and retail come together. See your food
being made through windows in the shop, try local
specialities and freshly roasted coffees in the cafe
and take some great food home to enjoy.
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Mahorall Farm, Nash, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 3AH
01584 890296
[email protected]
www.farmcider.co.uk
Contact: Peter and Chris King-Turner
A small family farm situated on the southern slopes
of Clee Hill, near Ludlow. We make a range of ciders
and seasonal fruit syrups for sale.
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6 High Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire TF13 6AA
01952 727992
Contact: Jo and Liz Challinor
[email protected]
www.muchmorebooks.co.uk www.muchmoremusic.co.uk
Family run second hand bookshop. 50,000 books to
suit all tastes and ages. Books and music bought.
Sunday opening during school holidays.
Strefford, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 8DE
01588 672759
[email protected]
www.streffordhallfarmshop.co.uk
Contact: David Morgan
Traditionally farmed animals, which have been hung to
produce tender eating, farm tours, and a lovely nature trail.
 Myriad Organics
 The Ludlow Jam Pan
22 Corve Street, Ludlow SY8 1DA
01584 874888
[email protected]
Contact: Graham Lambert
Organic shop selling variety of foods, cosmetic &
body care, baby food, baby care and household
products. Take away food available daily.
4 Whatsill, Hopton Bank, Cleobury Mortimer, DY14 0QB
01584 890559
[email protected]
Contact: Sara- Jane Brough
A small business carefully & lovingly making handmade
quality preserves following traditional methods & using
seasonal produce.
 Old Time Chairs
 Wood Brewery
29 High Street, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire Sy9 5BE
01588 638467
[email protected]
www.oldtime.co.uk
Contact: Jane Carroll
Clun Forest chairs made on the premises with locally
sourced Ash from Eaton Farm, Plowden & Powis Estates.
Wistanstow, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 8DG
01588 672523
[email protected]
www.woodbrewery.co.uk
Brewer of cask and bottled beers. Started in 1980 in
buildings adjacent to the Plough Inn in Wistanstow.
 Plush Hill Cycles
Riddings Farm, Newcastle on Clun, Craven Arms SY7 8QT
01686 670682 / 07891 725595
[email protected]
www.ridgewayzwartbles.wordpress.com
We breed pedigree Zwartbles sheep (MV acc) on our
upland farm in the stunning Shropshire Hills. Pedigree
breeding stock, lamb products and fleece for sale.
8 The Square, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6DA
[email protected]
www.plushhillcycles.co.uk
Contact: Allen Timbrell & Kate Mayes
Promoting cycling in the Strettons for both the local
community and visiting cyclists. Sales, repair and hire.
 Salop Pickle Works Ltd
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 Strefford Hall
Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury SY3 0PT
01743 873 330
[email protected]
www.saloppickleworks.com
Contact: Ian and Teresa Lewis
A family run business, hand making quality pickles in the
old fashioned way but with today’s tastes in mind.
A unique set of flavours that will suit most palates.
What to Buy
What to Buy
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 Ridgeway Zwartbles
 Shire and Carriage Horses
Longmynd Cottage, Batchcote, Church Stretton SY6 6NP
01694 751732 / 07816 932474
[email protected]
www.shireandcarriagehorses.co.uk
Shire and Carriage Horses for: Experience Days,
Demos & Talks, Woodland, Forestry & Farm work, Film,
Television & Promotional Work, Weddings & Funerals.
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Riddings Farm, Newcastle on Clun,
Craven Arms SY7 8QT
01686 670682 / 07891 715595
[email protected]
www.allinaspin.wordpress.com
Get in touch with your creative side! Workshops in
wool and willow crafts. Beautiful and useful items
made from willow and from the fleece of our own
pedigree Zwartbles and Clun Forest sheep. Where to Go
 All in a Spin
2 Bobby Britnell
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 All in a Spin
2 Bobby Britnell
3 Carding Mill Valley
Tea Rooms
4 Gleanings Rural
Study Centre
5 Long Mountain Centre
6 Oak Heath
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Spending time out and about
in the Shropshire Hills has
never been so environmentally
friendly. With such a variety of
activities that suit young and
old, there’s no excuse.
7 Secret Hills
Walking Holidays
8 Shropshire Hills
Discovery Centre
9 The Rushbury Pig
 Wheely Wonderful Cycling
 Woods for Wellbeing
Moor Hall Farmhouse, Bettws-y-crwyn,
Newcastle on Clun SY7 8PH
01547 510664
[email protected]
www.bobbybritnell.co.uk
Moor Hall is a 400 year old farmhouse situated Shropshire
Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Studio
offers brilliant creative courses in drawing, painting and
textile related topics with something for everyone.
3 Carding Mill Valley Tea Rooms
Chalet Pavilion Tea Room, Carding Mill Valley,
Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6JG
01694 723068
[email protected]
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The valley provides excellent access to the Long Mynd
with superb walking in peaceful countryside with
delightful streams.
4 Gleanings Rural Study Centre
Crosfields, Gravels Bank, Minsterley SY5 0HG
01743 891412
[email protected]
www.gleanings.co.uk
A Rural Study Centre and luxury self-catering studio,
situated on a 14 acre smallholding.
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Where to Go
9 The Rushbury Pig
6 Oak Heath
 Wheely Wonderful Cycling
Pleasant View, Rowley, Westbury SY5 9RY
01743 891274
[email protected]
www.logcabinslongmountaincentre.co.uk
Pony trekking /livery, children’s pony mornings
walking, cycling, horses welcome and NEW three
spacious two bed roomed log cabins are situated
within a secluded area with outstanding views of the
Shropshire Hills.
Station Yard, Hopton Heath, Craven Arms SY7 0QD
01547 530922
[email protected]
www.oakheath.co.uk
We are proud to offer a range of timber frame courses
from our base in the Shropshire Hills countryside. The
courses are taught to no-more than 8 people at a time
offering you a professional but personal approach to
learning the art of timber framing.
7 Secret Hills Walking Holidays
26 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton SY6 6BW
01694 723600
[email protected]
www.secrethillswalking.co.uk
Guided walking holidays in the Shropshire Hills.
Arranging the whole walking holiday package for
individual and groups. Chapel Croft, Roman Bank, Rushbury SY6 7ED
07791 284510
[email protected]
therushburypig.co.uk
Offering a variety of personally delivered pig-keeping
and pig-breeding courses tailored to your needs or just
a wonderful experience meeting the pigs. Supplier of
pedigree Berkshire, Middle White and Kunekune rare
breed pigs for breeding, fattening or as pets.
Where to Go
5 Long Mountain Centre
Petchfield Farm, Elton, Ludlow SY8 2HJ
01568 770755
[email protected]
www.wheelywonderfulcycling.co.uk
We organise over 30 great Cycling Holidays and
Walking Holidays in Shropshire, Herefordshire & the
Wye Valley. We also run a Cycle Hire Centre and design
& publish cycling maps.
 Woods for Wellbeing
Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 2NQ
01584 847636 / 07796 596451
[email protected]
www.woodsforwellbeing.com
Woods for Wellbeing is a social enterprise providing
a varied programme of nature-based activities and
retreats in beautiful settings to suit everyone. 8 Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
School Road, Craven Arms SY7 9RS
01588 676060
[email protected]
www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk
The Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre offers a range of
activities and opportunities for everyone and anyone.
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Local Services
Ludlow
07958 629 220
[email protected]
www.bizz-buzz.co.uk
bizz buzz, a bilingual (German/English) intercultural
management and communications studio supports UKbased individuals and organisations with their various
German/English language & culture requirements.
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2 Clinical Reflexology
3 4 5 8
2
1 9 10
Edgeton Clinic and home visits
SY7 8HN
01588 680 356
[email protected]
Reflexology is specialised, therapeutic massage,
usually performed on the feet. The recipient receives
massage to reflex points relating to the problematic
areas. This is non-invasive, relaxing and may bring
relief of symptoms.
Local Services
 bizz buzz
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3 Enterprise South West Shropshire
Local Services
If all businesses like these
made the effort to cut
emissions and adopt
more environmentally
friendly approaches to
their everyday business
practice, the sustainability
of the community would
be improved.
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 bizz buzz
2 Clinical Reflexology
3 Enterprise South West Shropshire
4 Household Energy Service
5 MedlicottSnows Solicitors
6 Mike Russell Garden Design
7 Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery
8 Shropshire Hardwoods
9 tdky consulting
 The Fabulous Cob Oven Company
Enterprise House, Station Street,
Bishop’s Castle SY9 5AQ
01588 638038
[email protected]
www.bishopscastle.co.uk
Enterprise House is the headquarters of the Bishops
Castle & District Lifeline Company Limited. We trade
under the name Enterprise South West Shropshire.
We run the drop-in IT Centre, the Village Outreach
Project and a number of local regeneration projects.
4 Household Energy Service
Old Primary School, Church Street, Bishop’s Castle
Shropshire SY9 5AE
01588 630683
[email protected]
www.h-e-s.org
HES works in partnership with local groups to deliver
a free advice and support service for households
wanting to save energy and live greener lifestyles. 27
Local Services
The Old Picture House
High Street, Bishop’s Castle SY9 5BQ
01588 638425
[email protected]
MedlicottSnows Solicitors based in Bishops Castle and
Knighton, with an outreach office in Clun.
6 Mike Russell Garden Design
Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6EE
01694 724258 / 07815 127177
[email protected]
www.mikerussellgardendesign.co.uk
Mike Russell Landscape & Garden Design - designs
with nature. Experienced and trained in Art & Garden
Design, Habitat Creation, Wildlife Gardening and
Horticulture. Mike has worked with the National Trust
and Shropshire Wildlife Trust and has developed a
sensitive and natural gardening style.
7 Oliver Gibbs Carpentry & Joinery
Green Farm, Plox Green, Shrewsbury SY5 0HT
07943 823515 / 01743 818448
[email protected]
www.olivergibbs.com
Oliver Gibbs is a carpenter and joiner in Shrewsbury
who provides ethical carpentry and joinery services
throughout Shropshire.
tdky
consulting
9 tdky consulting
Acorns End, 24 Castleview Terrace, Ludlow
Shropshire SY8 2NG
01584 872043
[email protected]
tdky consultancy specialises in local food business
development and social enterprise, marketing and
event management, farmers’ markets, market
research, press relations, producer collaboration and
trade supply chains and distribution.
Local Services
5 MedlicottSnows Solicitors
 The Fabulous Cob Oven Company
The Strawbale Studio, Acorn Cottage,
Squirrel Lane, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 4JX
07974 955196
[email protected]
www.coboven.co.uk
We design and build fabulous cob ovens.
We run workshops at schools, visitor and community
centres - everyone should have a cob oven!
Once you have experienced the thrill of wood-fired
cooking, tasted and shared the results, you will have
discovered your love for cob ovens.
8 Shropshire Hardwoods
Pound House, Union Street, Bishop’s Castle
Shropshire SY9 5AJ
07814 215180
www.shropshirehardwoods.com
Supplier of local timber and joinery materials and joinery
products sourced from professionally managed local
woodlands, all within the Shropshire Hills AONB.
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Autumn Recipe
Nettle and Wild Garlic Soup Serves 4
Ingredients
Ingredients
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1kg crab apples (or Bramleys)
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110g young nettles
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250g blackberries
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110g wild garlic leaves
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250g damsons or bullaces
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1 onion
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110g rose hips
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1 medium potato
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110g wild cherries
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25g butter
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110g elderberries
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1 litre vegetable stock
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About 2l water
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1 tsp ground coriander
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Up to 2kg sugar
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Pinch chilli powder (optional)
Method
Spring Recipe
Hedgerow Jelly Makes 5-6 jars
Method
1. Rinse and half the crab apples (or cut up the Bramleys).
Remove stalks from the other fruits and rinse. Place all fruits in a
preserving pan and add enough water to cover.
1. Wearing rubber gloves, cut the young shoots off the nettles.
2. Boil and simmer until the fruit is soft. Strain the juice through a
jelly bag. Do not press through, the juice should be clear.
3. Chop the onion and saute in the butter.
Add the coriander and chilli. Blend in.
3. Measure the juice before returning to the pan. For every 500ml of
juice add 500g of sugar. Stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves.
4. Add the stock and peeled, chopped potato. Boil and simmer until
potato is soft.
4. Bring to the boil. Skim off any white foam. Lower the heat and
simmer until setting point is reached.
5. Add the nettles and wild garlic leaves, leave for a few minutes
until wilted.
5. Test: put a little of the jelly on a cold saucer, leave it to cool
and push with a finger until it wrinkles.
6. Remove from the heat and liquidise.
2. Wash the nettles and wild garlic leaves, and chop up the wild garlic.
7. Reheat and serve.
6. Once ready, pot in sterilised jars.
Recipe by Ruth Mapes. If you’re a true forager, you should be able to
collect all of these fruits from the hedgerows in the autumn, and make a
much cheaper version!
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These local recipies are from the book
‘John Osborne Entertains; Food and
Drink in The Shropshire Hills’.
The soup recipe was adapted by Meg Pybus
from a recipe originally by Arthur Hollins of
Ford Hall Farm, Market Drayton.
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