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What to do and see in Church Stretton, United Kingdom (UK): The Best Places and Tips
Church Stretton is a small town in Shropshire, England, 13 miles (21 km) south of Shrewsbury and 15 miles (24 km) north of Ludlow. The population in 2011 was 4,671.
Restaurants in Church Stretton
1. The Long Mynd
Overall Ratings
5 based on 230 reviews
Reviewed By Beesoviking - Runcorn, United Kingdom
Good routes and some fun down hill sections.... worth a trip to see great views wide open spaces, some wild ponies on the tops
Very very wet and muddy in November but fun nevertheless.
Think that sign posting could be improved on a specially for the mountain biking fraternity as we can’t have maps and keep stopping very few mins to navigate
Good for walking
Windy as it open to elements
Forest section at southern end is fun, but was so muddy I gave up on the off route trails
2. Carding Mill Valley
Overall Ratings
5 based on 571 reviews
Reviewed By johnr07 - London
Young kids (4 and 7) walked all the way to the waterfall and back. Parked near the top car park (past the NT cafe) to make the walk more scenic per metre, crucial for young kids. Even with sleet and strong wind our kids enjoyed it, crossing the ford and stream many times. Beautiful.
3. Stretton Antiques Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By Speigal - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Similar to Ikea this is a maze on three floors and you will be lucky to escape in a hurry. A mishmash of knickknacks to major pieces of furniture. There is something for everyone and great to spend an afternoon. Prices reasonable. has a small cafe too. Great for a wet afternoon.
4. Caer Caradoc
Overall Ratings
5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By Gramlx - Church Stretton, United Kingdom
This is a must if in the area the views are brilliant, but it's quite a climb so get your walking boots on it will be worth it, even on a dull day it's great fun
5. Little Stretton Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Stefano915 - Birmingham, United Kingdom
A very nice little church that fits perfectly the beautiful little town of church stretton. It looks like a picture from a fairytale. Worth a visit as it will make you appreciate these little churches a bit more.
6. Ragleth Hill
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By GH24
We were visiting the area for some walking and picked up a walking leaflet from the tourist information office. There was a choice but we opted for Ragleth Hill as our legs and lungs are getting on a bit and we wanted something gentler than the Long Mynd etc. The starting point is the East Hope car park in the centre of Church Stretton. The walking guide and way markers were very clear and kept us on the right track with no errors. The paths were good quality, dry despite all the rain and steep enough to challenge us. It's 4-5 miles long and took us through a good range of terrains including some fantastic views at the top. If you are looking for something less steep than other local hills then this could be the one for you.
7. Boultons of Shropshire
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By CEJoneses - Telford, United Kingdom
A very enjoyable way to spend a late January afternoon! We booked Boulton's 29 seater as a birthday present and had an excellent tour with a careful, friendly driver. 14 of us were collected from home, taken around scenic South Shropshire for about 90 minutes and then stopped for tea. We were then brought back home via a different but equally scenic route and as some of our party had not visited this area of the county before, this was much appreciated. The driver even found routes which the rest of us hadn't travelled, despite having lived in and explored the county for decades!
The vintage coach is beautifully presented and maintained and we appreciated the care and consideration of the driver who knows the county very well indeed. We found the whole bespoke tour extremely good value for money, our dealings in booking it were efficient and friendly. All round, an excellent advertisement for the firm and the county. Thank you.
8. Midland Gliding Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
Gliding club offering trial flights and membership. Learn to fly a sailplane and soar above Shropshire. All ages welcome, learn to fly from age 14. On-site cafe open 8am-8pm, and accommodation available to pre book.
Reviewed By Paul M - Brussels, Belgium
the long mynd is a walking and viewpoint paradise in the UK the club is centrally located and offers good meals and decent accomodation at very very good prices the people running the club are super friendly I'll surely return again paulThanks for your review Paul. We're really glad that you enjoyed your visit to Midland Gliding Club, and we'd love to see you again soon.
9. St Lawrence's church
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By jerseyjeanette - Redditch, United Kingdom
Visiting Church Stretton and decided to look inside this church. It was a hidden gem appears to have recently had a beautiful makeover. The Seating was arranged so well for services. The flowers beautifully arranged and the most lovely art piece adorned the ceiling a great surprise .The church have made great strides to make this church welcoming and the modern fuses well with the ancient.
10. Stretton Ale House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Church Stretton’s first micropub, opened in November 2017 and offering a chang8ng range of cask beers (including local favourites) plus 40 bottles and cans from Britain and Belgium. We also stock a small selection of gins, whiskies and soft drinks. We serve a choice of snacks including local pork pies.
Reviewed By RazzyBthefirst - Macclesfield, United Kingdom
When I reviewed Housmans I had to mention how I'd previously disliked standing at the bar, blocking the thoroughfare. Conversely, when you're dining, you really don't want a mildly intoxicated bunch of middle aged locals invading your personal space. So the new owner Malcolm hatched a plan to create an ale house across the road and it's turned out well.
If you're a real ale fan then the chances are you will find a beer that suits you, no lager. The guest ales can soon run out so they're constantly changing which is no bad thing, they will come back if they're popular.
The bar doesn't really do food but there's Scotch eggs, crisps and the like.
The interior is not extensive and it can get packed but that's not a criticism. It appears that people who've emigrated to Shrewsbury are now coming back to sample the great nightlife of Church Stretton. You can sit at the bar or at the wood tables, it's well laid out and has a warm atmosphere.
I'm looking forward to my next visit.
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