Church Stretton

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Church Stretton[1] is a small town in Shropshire.

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Church Stretton is just off the main A49 Trunk Road between Shrewsbury and Ludlow.

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Church Stretton is served by trains on the Cardiff - Manchester route and also the famous Heart of Wales line between Shrewsbury and Swansea

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The most convenient airport is at Birmingham. Straightforward rail connections via Shrewsbury.

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Church Stretton is a small town and is easy to get around on foot.

For exploring the area, the Long Mynd Shuttle Bus[2], operates on weekends and bank holidays in summer months, covering the Long Mynd, Much Wenlock, Ironbridge, Stiperstones, Clun Forest and Craven Arms.

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  • Hillwalking. Church Stretton is the main centre for walking in the Shropshire Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, especially the Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge ranges.
  • Flying. The Long Mynd is one of the top centres for gliding and hang-gliding in England.

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