I am sure there are people who think there is nothing to do in Craven Arms but there are probably more Things to Do in Craven Arms than you would think. Stokesay Castle is open most of the year and you
The Shropshire Way 80k Festival has become a mainstay of the calendar of events at the walk Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms. The Shropshire Way 80k will be on 2nd April to 3rd April 2022. There are three events the
I was asked about Medlars after a recent blog where I had talked about them in one of the hedges at the Onny Meadows. Medlar (Mespilus germanica) are thought to have been cultivated for over 3000 years but they certainly have since
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
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,
While walking Hettie (Border Terrier) we saw a Goosander on the River Onny. I have been informed it was a female as it had a brown head and grey body, the males have almost white bodies. I saw a Goosander on the
There have been lots of dull days with the odd bright day to give us hope that Spring is on its way. Walking on the Onny Meadows I was looking for fresh green shoots that hint at Spring but found myself looking
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