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Walcot Hall overlooks the village of Lydbury North in South Shropshire. It operates today as a family home but offers visitors a rare opportunity to experience what it might be like to live on a country estate. From the moment you surmount the bridge between the lakes and…

Situated on the edge of the historic Walcot Hall, Walcot Stables is a small friendly yard offering lessons for all ages and standards in safe and picturesque environment. Small group hacks can be arranged.Pony care days for children and overnight stabling for horses by arrangement.…

The area includes part of the great ridge, the Long Mynd, with stunning views across the Shropshire and Cheshire plains and Black Mountains. This is excellent walking country with much of interest to the naturalist; the Chalet Pavilion in Carding Mill Valley offers information about the area, as…

A 12th Century Castle built by Welsh princes, for the last 4 centuries home to the Herbert family. It contains one of the finest collections of paintings and furniture in Wales and an impressive collection of treasures from India. The garden is one of Britian's finest…

Tucked away in the South Shropshire Hills, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is the historic and privately owned country estate of Acton Scott. Its peaceful village character is cherished by all those who live and work here. Visitors are encouraged by the Acton family to come…

Three trout fishing pools stocked with blues, browns, and rainbows to 12lbs. Two coarse fishing pools consisting of a pleasure pool and a carp specimen pool with carp to 25lbs plus.There is a fishing lodge with tackle, bait, refreshments, good toilet facilities, disabled access and a small…