Local Attractions

Should you decide to venture out from our lovely home and gardens, we have lots of ideas for you. Information leaflets on some of the many local attractions and places to visit are readily available for you to browse, both in your room and in our reception hall. Additional ideas are available via the internet on the guest PC in the sun-lounge.

Panoramic view-point from top of Lyth Hill

The panoramic views from the front of the house are matched, indeed possibly surpassed, by the views reached after a five-minute stroll from the house. This is the View Point in Lyth Hill Country Park overlooking the Wrekin and the South Shropshire hills. Because we are on a plateau at the top of Lyth Hill, even those not able to tackle serious walking will enjoy a stroll to take in the views and appreciate the peaceful countryside. Those who rely on the car to enjoy the countryside can do this with ease from the car park at the panoramic view-point. Spring Cottage, once the home of the author, Mary Webb is a five minute walk from Lyth Hill House. For something truly in keeping with the appeal of Shropshire, look at the various activities offered by the Thresholds Centre, only a few miles from Lyth Hill House.

The fascinating medieval town of Shrewsbury, the centre of which is only a ten-minute drive away, has hundreds of listed buildings and steeped in history. It is the birthplace of Charles Darwin and the "Brother Cadfael" books by Ellis Peters are based on Shrewsbury. In fact the Darwin Festival is fast becoming a major attraction to the town in February each year and of course the world famous Shrewsbury Flower Show takes place every August. Shopping and eating in particular are of excellent quality in the County Town of Shropshire. The Shrewsbury Music Hall, along with an 8 screen cinema and the Old Market Hall & Digital Media Centre add variation to the usual eating out and night-life options available in Shrewsbury. Inevitably in a town with such a sense of history as Shrewsbury, there are several Museums. Churches of historical interest abound in Shrewsbury, notably the Abbey, St.Mary's, St.Chad's and old St.Chad's. Across the road from St.Chad’s church is the Quarry Park, and hidden away there you will find the Dingle, always immaculate and worth a visit at any time of the year.

Stokesay Castle Powis Castle

Popular local castles are Stokesay, Ludlow, Chirk and of course Shrewsbury. Other major buildings of historical note are Wenlock Priory, Buildwas Abbey, Dudmaston, Weston Park, Haughmond Abbey, Wroxeter Roman city and Attingham Park - these last three attractions all on "our" side of Shrewsbury.

Major attractions within reach of Lyth Hill House include: Ironbridge Gorge (30 minutes); RAF Cosford Museum - now free entry - (30 minutes); Hawkestone Park (25 minutes); the Secret Hills discovery centre (30 minutes); and Powis Castle and gardens (45 minutes). More unusual attractions include the Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, The Judge's Lodging and the Wroxeter Roman Vineyard, selling delicious local wines and only 7 miles from Lyth Hill House.

Severn Valley Railway

Garden Centres, including Percy Thrower's on the edge of Shrewsbury, abound in Shropshire as do garden attractions such as the Dorothy Clive garden, Wollerton Old Hall garden, David Austen rose specialist and the Lingen nursery, specializing in unusual alpine and herbaceous plants. We are well placed for visiting towns of interest such as Church Stretton, Ludlow, Bridgnorth (for the Severn Valley Railway), Llangollen, Oswestry, the Potteries at Stoke and Chester

Haughmond Abbey

There are golf courses a-plenty to choose from in Shropshire with two (Condover and Arscott) being within 4 miles. Please ask us if you would like to take advantage of 20% discounted green fees at the lovely Church Stretton Golf Course, only 10 miles from Lyth Hill House. We have an excellent small theatre, Shrewsbury Music Hall as well as an eight screen cinema.

Hodnet Hall gardens

If you would like to have a personal guide - on foot, by coach or by car - to show you our lovely county please contact our expert local guides. Whatever time of year or specific dates you choose to come to Lyth Hill House, there are always plenty of local events to choose from. We promise you a warm welcome to our lovely home, set in a delightful location. Whether you would like a restful break; a walking holiday; a base to explore the delights of Shropshire and its county town, Shrewsbury; or simply a comfortable haven during a business trip or en-route to other lovely areas of Western England and Wales - Lyth Hill House could be just the place for you.

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