Montgomery Castle
The construction of Montgomery Castle was started in 1223. A stone built castle on a prominent outcrop above the town of Montgomery, however the palisades at this time were wooden. There was an earlier Motte and Bailey Castle a mile away called Hen Domen. This was built between 1071-1074 at the order of Roger de Montgomery, […]
Westhope College
I enjoy having ago at different arts and crafts and we are lucky to have Westhope College near where we live. They put on lots of different courses these include, printing, upholstery, machine and hand embroidery, glass work, basket weaving, jewellery making and many more. They also do City and Guilds Qualifications for some subjects. […]
Shrewsbury Market
I have always loved markets, l remember as a child going round Cambridge Market getting fruit and vegetables with Mum. I still enjoy exploring them when I go on holiday. Shrewsbury Market is not outside like Ludlow. It is in a 1960s monster but the market is lovely. So do go inside and explore it. […]
The Swifts have Gone.
The Swifts go have gone home to South Africa, although would you call the place they bring up their young home or the place they spend most of the year. They are only here for three short months each year, some say screaming through the air. I like to think they are squealing with delight, […]
Swallows on Halford Meadow
Walking on Halford Meadow we did not realised the acrobatic flying display we were going to see. They swooped low, just a foot off the ground, whizzing between the mega hay bales. The insects they feed on must be flying just above ground level. I thought it was just youngsters but then saw the tail […]
Corvedale Drive
Driving down Corvedale today, at the end of July, the fields were golden with ripening crops which will soon be harvested, leaving the ground bare waiting to be ploughed. The woodlands in contrast were dark and brooding, clothed in bottle green, almost black leavage. If the sky had been azure blue, with wispy white clouds […]
Dead or Dry Hedges
Walking round the Onny Meadows you will notice some piles of brash, some of which is used as a barrier. They are referred to as Dead or Dry Hedges. This is a good way of using the brash accumulated from cutting down hedges or trees. These dead or dry hedges have benefits for wildlife protecting […]
Shrewsbury FlaxMill Maltings
In an earlier post I said the Shrewsbury FlaxMill Maltings would open in Spring 2022. This did not happen. It has been announced that it will now be opening on September 10th 2022. Shrewsbury FlaxMill Maltings was built in 1797. The main mill is Grade 1 listed and was the first multi story building. An […]
Onny Meadows Ponds
The Onny Meadows has two ponds that are surrounded by trees such as Alder, hazel and willow. One pond has a dipping platform over the water. The coots, moorhens and reed warblers love them. Recently water rails have been seen and there used to be little grebes, which were heard but rarely seen. In early […]
Things to Do in Bridgnorth
Most of the Things To Do in Bridgnorth require a little bit of walking. Bridgnorth has two towns, High Town and Low Town. There are a few ways in Bridgnorth to get from High Town to Low Town and visa versa. Walking, driving, there are well signed car parks in both and funicular railway. Walking, […]