Shropshire

HOTELS, INNS & GUESTHOUSES Delbury Hall A glorious Georgian mansion in the heart of Shropshire's countryside. Contact: Patrick Wrigley, Delbury Hall, Diddlebury, Ludlow. SY7 9DH Ph. +44 (0)1584 841267 | Fax +44 (0)1584 841441 | e-mail | Visit our website BED & BREAKFAST Brownhill House Old world standards with modern facilities. Unique 2 acre garden with beautiful views, and a river at the bottom of the garden. Easy access - Ironbridge to Snowdonia, Chester to Ludlow. Good food - local and homegrown produce. Evening dinner available with prior arrangement. Contact: Roger or Yoland Brown, Brownhill House, Ruyton XI Towns, Nr. Shrewsbury. SY4 lLR Ph. +44 (0)1939 261121 | Fax +44 (0)1939 260626 | e-mail | Visit our website Croft Cottage Enjoy 'getting away from it all' in rural South Shropshire, just 5 miles from Ludlow. Revel in our country garden with its stream and badger sett. Contact: Elizabeth Hatchell, Croft Cottage, Cumberley Lane, Hope Bagot, Ludlow. SY8 3LJ Ph./Fax [phone first] +44 (0)1584 890664 | e-mail | Visit our website Dearnford Hall Stay in this fine William and Mary house (1690) with lovely walks through the fields to our 15 acre spring-fed lake,and enjoy some excellent fly-fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Rod hire and professional tuition available. Wake up to birdsong and after a hearty farmhouse breakfast you can explore our local meres, mosses, and canals. Contact: Charles and Jane Bebbington, Dearnford Hall, Whitchurch. SY13 3JJ Ph. +44 (0)1948 662319 | Fax +44 (0)1948 666670 | e-mail The Old Vicarage Our tranquil Georgian home overlooks Shropshire countryside in unspoilt sheep farming country. Spacious en-suite rooms enjoy hillside views and peace and quiet. Wonderful walking, golf, wildlife, national Trust and gardens nearby. Brochure on request. Contact: Pam Johnson, The Old Vicarage, Llansilin, Oswestry. SY10 7PX Ph. +44 (0)1691 791345 | e-mail | Visit our website Sayang House Set in a suberb location amongst the Shropshire Hills ideal for walking, cycling, golf etc. Three ensuite bedrooms. TV T&C. Delicious meals. Log burning fire. Contact: Patrick and Madeline Egan, Hope Bowdler, Church Stretton. SY6 7DD Ph. +44 (0)1694 723981 | e-mail Stiperstones Inn Winners of this year's Shropshire traditional pub of the year, the Stiperstones Inn offers a friendly welcome to tourists and walkers. Contact: Geoff Sproson, Stiperstones Inn, Snailbeach, Shrewsbury. SY5 0LZ Ph. +44 (0)1743 791327 | e-mail | Visit our website SELF CATERING Garden Cottage Come to the Marches near Shrewsbury for a quiet break in the Shropshire hills where accomodation is an eighteenth century cottage in lovely gardens on a working dairy farm. Contact: Ph. +44 (0)1743 884270 | Fax +44 (0)1743 884158 | e-mail | Visit our website Glen Helen Holiday Cottages Two cottages of character in Shropshire-Wales border village. Top grade from Wales Tourism Board. Lots of things of local interest - wildlife, walking, heritage, steam trains, castles and canals. Contact: Mrs Dilys Gaskill, Isfryn, Stargarreg Lane, Pant, Oswestry. SY10 9QN Ph./Fax +44 (0)1691 830094 | e-mail | Visit our website No 1 Mortimer Court, Ludlow Quintessential cottage in centre of mediaeval Ludlow. Secluded, romantic hideaway for two in Grade II listed mews with private, secret walled garden. Fully equipped including breakfast basket of delicious local food. Also bed & breakfast at Lower Buckton Country House, Herefordshire. Contact: Carolyn Chesshire, Lower Buckton, near Leintwardine SY7 0JU Ph. +44 (0)1547 540 532 | e-mail | Visit our website Netley Hall Holidays Ltd. Escape to a tranquil sanctuary of peace, luxury and nature. Experience the splendour of a Victorian country estate in one of our top graded (ETC) self catering, character properties. Netley Hall properties have been graded by the English Tourist Board and two of them achieved the highest grading (5 Keys Deluxe). The estate has recently been assessed by the English Tourism Council and it is anticipated that it will be a five star location. Contact: Stephen Lilley, Netley Hall, Dorrington, Nr Shrewsbury. SSY5 7JZ. Ph. +44 (0)1743 718339 | Fax +44 (0)1743 718272 | e-mail | Visit our website Pitchfordestate.com Pitchford Hall lies at the centre of Pitchford Estate in beautiful rolling countryside about six miles south of Shrewsbury in the county of Shropshire. Sadly, after a failed attempt to save the Hall for the nation, the house was sold in 1992 and an irreplaceable collections of treasures was auctioned. Though Pitchford Hall is no longer open to the public two houses on the Estate - the old gatehouse [South Lodge] and one of the threshing barns [Windy Mundy Farm] - are available as holiday homes. By staying on the Estate we hope that you will enjoy the Pitchford experience and share our interest in its long term future. e-mail | Visit our website The Rowans Breathtaking situation in Shropshire, known as Little Switzerland. Splendid accommodation and wonderful walking. Contact: Miriam Eccleston, The Rowans, The Burway, Church Stretton. SY6 6DP Ph. +44 (0)1694 722694 | e-mail | Visit our website YHA YOUTH HOSTELS Bridges Long Mynd [225]   Ratlinghope, Shrewsbury. SY5 0SP Clun Mill [61] The Mill, Clun, Craven Arms. SY7 8NY Ironbridge Gorge [169] High Street, Coalport, Telford. TF8 7HT Shrewsbury [79] The Woodlands, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury. SY2 6LZ Wilderhope Manor [71] Longville in the Dale. TF13 6EG [Bookings at YHA hostels may be made by writing, although there are telephone numbers and on-line booking on the YHA website. First column indicates Hostel name and ID code.]