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All Stretton

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All Stretton village nestles in a narrow valley, stretched out along the old Shrewsbury Road, about a mile north of Church Stretton. The village of All Stretton has changed very little over the centuries. Its pub the Yew Tree has been operating since at least the early 19th century. There is a footpath from All Stretton which takes you up Batch Valley and onto the Long Mynd.

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Church Stretton Arts Festival

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Church Stretton Arts Festival

A two week festival of Music and the Visual Arts in the Heart of the Shropshire Hills. Normally in JULY/AUG.

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http://www.strettonfestival.org.uk

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Church Stretton Geology

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Church Stretton Geology

Church Stretton lies in the heart of one of the most varied geological areas in the UK, with rocks representing 11 of the 12 recognised periods of geological time occurring in the county. You can observe the remains of ancient volcanic activity on the hills to the east of the town and the tightly folded strata of the Long Mynd to the west, with signs of ancient sea life and a long since eroded plateau.

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Church Stretton History

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Church Stretton History

Church Stretton is a busy, historic, market town and is the only town in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It earned the nickname ‘Little Switzerland’ from its picturesque setting in the Shropshire Hills.Today Church Stretton, together with its immediate neighbours All Stretton and Little Stretton, is a centre for outdoor activities: walking, mountain bikes, cycling, running and orienteering.

The town and its immediate neighbours is home to independent and interesting shops, brewery and free-house pubs, cafés and restaurants and a variety of accommodation including B&B’s and self-catering.

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Little Stretton

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Little Stretton

Little Stretton is a charming village lying South of Church Stretton which has a number of ancient half-timbered properties, a thatched church, a Bed & Breakfast, a small camp site and two excellent historic pubs. It also has footpaths which hikers can use to access the Long Mynd and Ragleth Hill.

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About Church Stretton

Church Stretton and its picturesque surrounding villages forms an excellent base for the country lover and sportsman alike at all times of the year whether hikers, horse riders, mountain bikers, or naturalists.

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