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Book SynopsisThis new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt's Shropshire remains the only full-blown guidebook to this remarkable and oft-overlooked county. Written by Shropshire lover Marie Kreft, it places an emphasis on car-free travel, local produce and characterful accommodation and includes detailed descriptions of place, historical overviews, ghost stories and folk tales, and first-hand accounts from Shropshire locals. It also offers hand-picked restaurant recommendations based on long-standing knowledge and consultation with locals. New for this edition is coverage of the ever-expanding food and drink scene, from craft beers to gingerbread heritage, plus details of new independent shops and galleries. Ludlow is acknowledged as the Slow Food capital of the UK, while the region as a whole is much celebrated, described by PG Wodehouse as the 'nearest earthly place to paradise'. The guide is unapologetic in taking you the long way round: through ancient woodland, over bridges and 'Blue Remembered Hills', back in time, down footpaths, into castles, churches and interesting pubs, cheerfully savouring the authentic, the offbeat and the local. Expert author Marie Kreft takes pride in visiting every attraction listed and offers warm and witty writing combined with a natural enthusiasm for the region, making this an indispensable guide to one of Britain's most scenic areas.
Trade ReviewEye-opening and wonderful The Sunday Times Magazine An excellent guidebook packed to bursting with information and painstakingly gathered detail which will have not only visitors but also natives of the county wanting to get out there and explore. Shropshire Review
Table of ContentsGOING SLOW IN SHROPSHIRE Chancel encounters, Revered hedgehogs & beloved bugs, Festivals & fairs, Shropshire as inspiration, A taste of Shropshire, Geology, Planning your visit, How this book is arranged, Getting there & around 1 SOUTH SHROPSHIRE Getting there & around, Ludlow & Bromfield, Craven Arms to the Clun Valley, From the Stiperstones to the Welsh border, Around Church Stretton & the Long Mynd, The Clee Hills & Corvedale to Cleobury Mortimer 2 SOUTHEAST SHROPSHIRE Getting there & around, Bridgnorth & around, South of Bridgnorth & the Severn Valley, Much Wenlock, Staffordshire borders 3 IRONBRIDGE GORGE & THE WREKIN Getting there & around, Around the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, Telford, Wellington, The Weald Moors to Newport 4 SHREWSBURY & MID SHROPSHIRE Getting there & around, Shrewsbury, North & east of Shrewsbury, Towards south Shropshire 5 OSWESTRY & NORTHWEST SHROPSHIRE Getting there & around, Oswestry & around, Whittington & north of Oswestry, Maesbury & south of Oswestry 6 NORTH SHROPSHIRE Getting there & around, Ellesmere & Shropshire's 'Lake District', Towards Shrewsbury, Wem to Whitchurch, Market Drayton & around ACCOMMODATION INDEX
