Shropshire Holiday October / November 2001

Monday 29 October

Off we go for our second holiday with Dorset Queen Coaches this year to spend five days in Shropshire based at the Longmynd Hotel in Church Stretton.

Our lunch time stop in Bridgnorth introduced us to the incline to the top of the town, the railway powered these days by electricity was most welcome.
 

 

From the top the view to the bottom of the town and the river Severn.
Market building and Town Hall provided a grand backcloth for us to eat our sandwiches
 

 

The castle ruins, demolished as in the case of Corfe Castle as a penalty for the town's support of the Royalist cause during the Civil War.
Tuesday 30 October

Ludlow
 

The magnificent Ludlow Castle that occupies a commanding position in control of the Welsh Marches.

The audio tape provided set the scene of this historic place rescued from decay by the Powys family.
A round Chapel defeats the devil with no corners in which he might hide.
 

 

View from the ramparts of the Welsh border and the river Teme.
Magnificent Tudor buildings abound in this charming town.

 

 
Church Stretton corner shop continues to serve the locals and tourists with a good display of gifts.
Wednesday 31 October
 

The view from the Longmynd Hotel.
 

The Museum of the Gorge in Coalbrook Dale was our first port of call and tells the story of this World Heritage location that saw the birth of the Industrial Revolution.
 

The iron bridge built to advertise the prowess of the early iron masters.
 

The foundry at Blists Hill Victorian Town demonstrates that these crafts of the past still survive.
Thursday 1 November
 

Shrewsbury Abbey
 

Regimental Museum Shrewsbury Castle a perfect spot to enjoy a picnic in the glorious weather that blessed our trip throughout.

 
 

Typical Tudor building in Castle Street.
 

32.000 terra-cotta figurines by Antony Gormley in St Mary's church was attracting attention, all those eyes were weird.
Friday 2 November

We leave the Longmynd for our journey home.
 

Hereford. where we spent several hours, proved a fitting conclusion to an excellent visit to this most scenic and historic area of England.

Great folk on the coach, excellent accommodation and visits conducted with great courtesy and efficiency by our driver Ian made the trip memorable and most enjoyable.

We can't wait for our next trip Christmas in the Cotswolds
 

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3 November 2001