The Secret Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms was opened in 2002 and run by the County Council. It was set up to encourage tourism to the area. The Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre changed its name in more recent times and is
Tusker, the mammoth outside the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms has a new coat. Tusker had began to look a bit worn and dull, being out in all weathers and being stroked by all those children and adults. He now
In a few of my blogs I have talked about the Onny Meadows here in Craven Arms. I often walk there as I have two border terriers called Hettie and Dillie. The Onny Meadows is thirty five acres of meadows and woodland,
Our friends at the Land of Lost Content museum have a new Web site which showcases this must-see attraction in Craven Arms. The Land of Lost Content is an independent museum containing: The museum – the result of a lifetime’s
Did you know we have a museum in Craven Arms? The Land of Lost Content is a museum of British Popular Culture in the 20th Century. There are displays on the Post Office, the Second World War, Sweets and many, many more.
Walls butchers have been trading in Craven Arms for fifty years. They specialise in traditional breeds and pride themselves on the traceability of their meats. Their belief is that rare breeds meat gives the customer a truer flavour and texture. There is
We named our holiday let “Folly View” because you can see Flounders’ Folly from your self-catering accommodation. The folly is a stone tower some 16 feet square and 80 feet high and stands on Callow Hill just north of Craven Arms. The
I am frequently asked about local amenities in Craven Arms. Over the next few months I will tell you what is available but we will start with Tuffins Supermarket. Tuffins is our local supermarket and is within half a mile of Folly
We named our holiday let “Folly View” because you can see Flounders Folly from your self-catering accommodation. Flounder’s Folly is a well-known a local monument (or folly) in South Shropshire which can be seen for miles in this area – especially from
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