Church Stretton
Church Stretton is a market town and civil parish in south Shropshire, England, 13 miles (21 km) south of Shrewsbury and 15 miles (24 km) north of Ludlow.
The population of the parish as a whole in 2024 was given by ONS as 4,469.
Getting to Church Stretton
Church Stretton is just off the main A49 trunk road between Shrewsbury and Ludlow. The B4371 road from Much Wenlock ends in Church Stretton. The main car park is next to the Co-operative supermarket From the A49, take the first left after the railway station turnoff (Easthope Road). Wikivoyage has a guide to Rail travel in Great Britain
- 01Birmingham Airport
Straightforward rail connections via Shrewsbury.
- 02Manchester Airport
Worth seeing
- 01St Laurence's Church
St Laurence's Church, Church St, SY6 6DQ.
- 02Caer Caradoc
Iron-age hill fort.
- 03Acton Scott Heritage Farm
Things to do
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 Caradoc ranges. A good place to start for new visitors is the National Trust's Carding Mill Valley centre.
- 01The Long Mynd and Carding Mill Valley
The Long Mynd is one of the top centres for gliding and hang-gliding in England.
Where to eat
The town has a number of small restaurants and traditional tea rooms. There are also a number of international cuisine restaurants and take-aways.
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