Exploring Shropshire Film Locations

Exploring Shropshire Film Locations

Shropshire has played host to many different film crews over the years!

17/01/2022
Visit to Hereford Cathedral

Visit to Hereford Cathedral

Hereford is about an hour's drive away and famed for the chained library and a copy of the Mappa Mundi

13/12/2019
Kinver Rock Houses

Kinver Rock Houses

Kinver Rock Houses are managed by the National Trust and give an insight into a different way of life.

18/11/2018
Canoeing on the River Severn

Canoeing on the River Severn

Afun way to explore Shropshire from a canoe on the River Severn

19/09/2018
The Footplate Experience

The Footplate Experience

More fun on the  Severn Valley Steam Railway

13/04/2018
Ludlow Castle

Ludlow Castle

Ludlow Castle is well worth a visit

26/03/2018
Mini Road Trip

Mini Road Trip

Exploring South Shropshire in a sports car

29/11/2017
Croft Castle

Croft Castle

Croft Castle is a National Trust property just over the border in Herefordshire

17/04/2017
The River Teme in Ludlow

The River Teme in Ludlow

Exploring the bread walk in Ludlow, along the River Teme

17/03/2017
Flounders Folly

Flounders Folly

Flounders Folly is well worth a visit if you are able - it only opens on the last Sunday of the month through the summer.

31/08/2014
Time out in Bridgnorth

Time out in Bridgnorth

 
17/08/2013
A Day out on the Severn Valley Railway

A Day out on the Severn Valley Railway

What to look forward to with a day on the Severn Valley Steam Railway

29/07/2013
Stokesay Court, Onibury

Stokesay Court, Onibury

A visit to Stokesay Court (not the castle!)

03/06/2013
Breadmaking Course

Breadmaking Course

There are lots of interesting courses and workshops available in the area

23/05/2013
Walking in Shropshire

Walking in Shropshire

Walking is a popular activity for guests and there is lots of useful information online.

12/02/2013
Brockhampton Estate

Brockhampton Estate

Brockhampton is my favourite National Trust property locally, less than an hour away and close to the interesting town of Bromyard.

22/08/2012
Berrington Hall

Berrington Hall

Berrington Hall is a National Trust property between Ludlow and Leominster

27/08/2011
A Taste of the Shropshire Hills

A Taste of the Shropshire Hills

There are lots of wonderful producers in South Shropshire, many of which are happpy to welcome visitors.

20/05/2011
Witley Court

Witley Court

Witley Court is owned by English Heritage and has an interesting history.

04/03/2011
Ironbridge Gorge Museums

Ironbridge Gorge Museums

Blists Hill Victorian Town is one of 10 museums at Ironbridge, cradle of the Industrial Revolution.

04/11/2010
Tenbury Applefest

Tenbury Applefest

 
16/10/2010
Cramer Gutter

Cramer Gutter

Rare sundew plants are found locally at Cramer Gutter, a Shropshire Wildlife site

18/08/2010
Powis Castle

Powis Castle

Powis Castle is a National Trust property just over the border in Wales, about 90minutes drive but well worth it!

01/01/1970
Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism

This year we decided to enter the Ethical, Sustainable and Responsible Business category inthe West Midlands Tourism Awards and are thrilled to have been shortlisted! We are 1 of 3 finalists and the winner will be announced at an event in the Spring.

We have always tried to be ethical and sustainable in our lives as well as our business, farming requires you to take care of the land and natural resources and this has carried over into our B&B and home lives. Or first investment was in a thermal solar panel hot water system, this has been running for over 15 years now, supplying all our hot water through the summer. Next we installed an array of 40 PV solar panels on one of the shed roofs, these havebattery storage which ensures we maximise the solar gain for our home. Late last year we installed a Zappi EV charger and this is available for guests as well as our own use.

Elsewhere I have changed to ethical cleaning products, all bought in bulk to minimise packaging and also refillable dispensers in the guest bathrooms for toiletries. Lightbulbs have been replaced to be LED and all radiators have thermostats to make sure only rooms in use are heated.

We grow much of our own food - our own pigs for sausages and bacon, farm fresh eggs, home pressed apple juice, fruit and vegetables from the garden and buy locally where possible.

19/09/2023
The Story of our Bedroom Furniture

The Story of our Bedroom Furniture

We are very lucky to have some wonderful antique pieces of furniture in the B&B and all have a personal story so I thought I might share some of them with you. The bedroom suite in the Red room has personal significance - here is the story behind it!

30/09/2022