The British Stone Skimming Championships
I was walking with my friends son on the Onny Meadows at the weekend. The dogs were playing and stones were being skimmed over the water on the River Onny and I sat on the bench keeping count. To start with two or three skims was about the limit. Then it started creeping up to […]
Bishop’s Castle Tandem Triathlon
On Saturday 30th June 2018 the Bishop’s Castle Tandem Triathlon will be taking place. There is the usual swim, bike ride and run but there are two bike rides and you share the work with a team member. This event is open to all abilities and those who are competitive and those who want a […]
Cider and Sausage Festival 2018
Shropshire Festivals are launching their new Cider and Sausage Festival on 28th July 2018 at The Buttermarket in Shrewsbury. Recognising that Shropshire features some superb producers of fine pork and the best sausages, and several cider producers – this festival combines and celebrates sausages and cider. The festival features: Shropshire cider producers Shropshire […]
Shrewsbury Food Festival 2018
Now in it’s 7th year the Shrewsbury Food Festival welcomed 27,000 people last year. This year the Festival is being held in the Quarry Park, Shrewsbury, on Saturday 23rd from 10:00 to 18:30, and Sunday 24th June 10:00 to 17:00. The Shrewsbury Food Festival is many things: a festival of food and drink and crafts […]
Stokesay Court Guided Tours for 2018
There are guided tours of Stokesay Court through out the year. Check here to see if any of the dates coincide with your stay at Folly View. Tuesday 26th June 2018 Sunday 1st July 2018 Tuesday 10th July 2018 Sunday 15th July 2018 Tuesday 24th July 2018 Sunday 29th July 2018 Tuesday 7th August 2018 […]
Magnalonga
Magnalonga will be on the 12th August 2018 starting and finishing at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. Starting times are from 10am till 11.50 am, for which you can express a preference. Finish time is between 4pm and 6pm. It is a walk where you also get to sample local food and drink. The walk […]
Wild Garlic Day
Wild Garlic Day at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms will be on the 7th April 2018. The day will start with a walk up to Sallow Coppice where wild garlic can be seen growing in its natural habitat of dappled shaded woodland. According to my Flower Key it is an ancient woodland […]
The Shropshire Way 80k
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 SW80K a 50mile run to be completed in a time limit of 24hours. […]
Ludlow Food Centre
Ludlow Food Centre was set up and built by Plymouth Estates in 2007. It has become a great place to shop, not every day but for treats it is great. Ludlow food centre is open 9am until 5.30 pm everyday except Sunday when they open at 10am and close at 5pm. There are fresh fruits […]
Flounders’ Folly – Opening Dates 2018
Flounders’ Folly Flounders’ Folly opens to the public on certain days of the year allowing you to climb the 78 stone steps to the viewing platform where on a clear day you can expect wonderful views of the Malvern Hills, the Black Mountains, Cader Idris, and the Long Mynd as shown below. Flounders’ Folly […]