Shropshire Way - stage 04
Hiking routeLocal network
2.12 km from campsite
Route length: 18 km
Operator: Shropshire Way Association
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52.454°N, 2.945°W
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The farmhouse sits tucked into a fold of quiet countryside, the kind of place where birdsong carries across the yard and you wake to the low sounds of a working farm stirring.
This is one for couples after a proper roof and a comfortable bed rather than canvas, or anyone wanting a countryside break without committing to a tent. The pods offer a middle ground — four walls and warmth, but still that outdoors-at-night feeling. Dogs are welcome by arrangement, so worth asking ahead if you're travelling with one. It's open all year, which makes it a solid choice for chillier months when camping loses its appeal but you still want to be somewhere green and unhurried.
Expect simple, honest hospitality rather than boutique polish. Campfires are allowed but check the current situation when you arrive — depends on conditions and where you're pitched. Facilities aren't listed in detail, so it's worth getting in touch to confirm what's included with your pod or room. The vibe is low-key and rural, the sort of place that suits early nights and long morning walks.
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Current Conditions
16°C
Partly cloudy
8 mph
89%
7-Day Outlook
Today
18° / 13°
96%
Wed
16° / 12°
27%
Thu
15° / 11°
80%
Fri
15° / 9°
39%
Sat
16° / 12°
34%
Sun
15° / 12°
14%
Mon
19° / 14°
2%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby
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Offa's Dyke Path
Hiking routeNational trail
6.95 km from campsite
Route length: 285 km
Shropshire Way - stage 03
Hiking routeLocal network
6.75 km from campsite
Route length: 18.1 km
Operator: Shropshire Way Association
Middle Woodbatch Circular
Loops through peaceful Shropshire farmland and woodland near Middle Woodbatch with gentle to moderate gradients and some steeper sections on field paths. Generally suitable for confident family walkers with older children, though muddy patches and stiles make it tricky for buggies. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock. Rewards you with classic borderland views across rolling countryside, quiet ancient hedgerows, and that proper sense of escape despite being close to Church Stretton.
Hiking routeLocal network
7.24 km from campsite
Shropshire Way - stage 02
Covers 19km of mixed terrain with moderate ascents through classic Shropshire countryside between Wem and Grinshill. Expect field paths, country lanes and woodland sections with several stiles to navigate—not suitable for buggies and challenging for very young children due to length and obstacles. Dogs welcome but keep on leads near livestock. Worth it for sweeping views from Grinshill Hill's sandstone ridge and the contrast between agricultural lowlands and dramatic escarpment scenery.
Hiking routeLocal network
9.75 km from campsite
Route length: 19.1 km
Operator: Shropshire Way Association
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- DirectionsPowis ArmsPub 1.8 km~20 min walk
- DirectionsThe Old Wheelwrights Tea RoomsCafe 3.1 km~35 min walk
- DirectionsHundred HousePub 3.4 km~40 min walk
- DirectionsThe Crown InnPub 3.9 km~45 min walk
- DirectionsThe Kangaroo InnPub 4.4 km~55 min walk
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