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English CountiesNational Parks |
Walking Around Bishop's Castle
OS Maps: Explorer™ 216 A Walk from Bishop's Castle
[SO 324886]
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Bishop's
Castle is a quaint and quirky medieval market town in the hills of South
Shropshire, just a few miles from the Welsh border and Offa's Dyke.
The town clings to a steep little hillside at an elevation of about
150m and yet is surrounded by higher hills.There is nothing remaining
of the original Norman castle, which was the origin of the town, except
part of a wall. Until 1967 Bishop's Castle was the smallest borough
in England. The town holds a number of annual fetes, including a walking
festival, folk festival, real ale festival and a Mayfair and Midsummer
fair.
The
Shropshire Way comes through the town and it is an ideal base for exploring
this ancient and unspoilt land of rolling uplands, valleys and castles.
The town has two pubs with breweries attached, The Six Bells and the
Three Tuns both of which also offer good fod. There are lots of other
pubs and restauants, good small shops and excellent facilities. It is
a friendly, down to earth place loved by the local townspeople.
