Things To Do In Clun

A friendly town rich in history

Links for Local Attractions

  • Trinity Hospital
  • Trinity Hospital
  • St Georges Church

English Tourist Board 3 stars (INN) Walkers Welcome certified.




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CYCLING

There are plenty of inspiring bike rides around the White Horse. Challenging off road hill and forest rides and great road routes abound.

If you stay with us we offer bike storage, a wet room and even clothes washing for those particularly mucky rides.You can check out some great rides here. Or look at a couple of our local routes.

The Jack Mytton Way

Enter Clun either from the North or the South all the bridleway is ridable on a bike. If riding you need to bring maps O/S-148, O/S-127, O/S-137 and O/S-138

Hopton Wood Downhill Trail

Hopton little hill above Hopton Castle, take the B4368 to Purslow, B4385, take second right, Hopton Castle right signposted Obley 1 mile, forest on left. Please drive slowly through Twitchen, Hopton Castle and up to site.

LeJOG Land's End to John of Groats.

We are on the Lands' End to John o' Groats path and regualrly have cyclists going through doing this route, some independently and others with supervision and backup such a the tours run by Peak Tours.

Should You Want an Organized Tour

We suggest you use a company such as Wheely Wonderful or Byways Breaks

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Festivals

Clun and the surrounding areas have a wealth of festivals for Beer, Food, Music and Fun. Stay at The White Horse and enjoy the festivities.

Clun Greenman Festival

Clun Valley Beer Festival

Clun Valley Challenge Walk

Bishop's Castle Carnival

Bishop's Castle Walking Festival

Bishop's Castle Beer Festival

Aston on Clun, Arbor Tree Festival

Bishop's Castle Michaelmas Fair

Bishop's Castle, Christmas Lights

Music at Leasowes Bank, Ratlinghope

Farmer Phil's Festival, Ratlinghope

Ludlow Festival




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Local Activities

What else can you do in the area?

Shropshire Events and What’s on Guide

Broadsheep

Micky Millers Play Barn, Craven Arms

A great little activity play area to keep the kids happy on a rainy day.

SpArC Theatre, Bishops Castle

An intimate theatre with a range of performance and exhibitions that’s is situated in the SpArC Centre for Sports and Arts in the Community.

Ludlow Assembly Rooms

A diverse programme of drama, comedy, music, film, dance, exhibitions, classes, workshops and more.

Ludlow Racecourse

Ludlow Racecourse is renowned for its friendly atmosphere. A great place to take in the Horses, place a few bets and enjoy the entertainment




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Museums, Castles & Historic Houses

Learn about our past through the many museums, activity centres and places of interest. The White Horse Inn offers easy access to a whole host of great places to visit.

The House on Crutches Museum, Bishop's Castle

The Offa's Dyke Centre, Knighton

The Spaceguard Centre & Observatory, Knighton

Secret Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms

The Land of Lost Content, Craven Arms

Snailbeach Lead Mines

Stokesay Castle, Craven Arms

The Judges Lodging, Presteigne

Acton Scott Historic Working Farm

Ludlow Castle

Wenlock Pottery

Wenlock Priory

Wilderhope Manor

Montgomery & Montgomery Castle




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Sporting Activities

If Walking and cycling are not your cup of tea but you want to get active check out the other sporting activities in our area.

GOLF

What better way to enjoy the countryside, get some great exercise and hone your shot than a few rounds of Golf.

Knighton Course

Knighton is just a 15 minute drive from The White Horse and has an elevated Golf Course with views out onto the beautiful Welsh and English Hills.

9 hole

Ludlow Course

The Popular Ludlow Golf Course is great for a round within easy reach of the Ludlow town.

18 hole

Church Stretton Course

The Church Stretton course is up on the Long Mynd and is epic. A real rural course with stunning views.

18 hole

Ludlow Racecourse

Ludlow Racecourse is renowned for its friendly atmosphere. A great place to take in the Horses, place a few bets and enjoy the entertainment

Sport and Leisure Centres

SpArC Centre

The SpArC Centre In Bishops Castle has a Pool, Sauna, Squash Court, Gym and Badminton Courts. There are regular classes and it also houses SpArC Theatre.

Ludlow Leisure Centre

Ludlow Leisure Centre has a 6 Lane Pool, Spa, Badminton Court, Gym, Dance Studio and Creche. It has regular fitness, dance and yoga classes.



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Walking & Nature Reserves

Enjoy our beautiful scenery on foot.

The White Horse Inn is nestled in the Clun Valley a walkers’ paradise. Surrounded by hills, woods, fields and rivers it is no wonder we have been awarded Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Status. Discover our many Hillforts, Stone Circles and amazing Viewpoints amid the lush countryside.

Offa's Dyke Pathway

The Shropshire Way Download - Route 2 Bishop's Castle to Clun

The Shropshire Way - Route 3 Clun to Craven Arms

Jack Mytton Way -Download Route 5 Plowden to Clun

Jack Mytton Way -Download Route 6 Clun to Llanfairwaterdine

Walking With Offa Project

Cakes and Ale Trail a trail by Bob Bibby

Ian Jones' Clun to Clunton Walk

The Long Mynd and the Carding Mill Valley

The Stiperstones

Other Walk in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Nature Reserves and Historic Sites

Shropshire Wildlife Trust Reservesa (map)

Clunton Coppice

Rhos Fiddle

Lower Shortditch Turbary

Lurkenhope

Hill Forts

Bury Ditches bronze age hillfort

Caer Caradoc, Chapel Lawn

Caer Caradoc Church Stretton, possible site of Caractacus' last stand against the Romans




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