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Lake
House Cottages are on the outskirts of the pretty, medieval
village of Clun.
Situated
in the Shropshire Hills AONB
(Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), the cottages are close
to the Shropshire
Way and Offas
Dyke long distance footpaths, the Carding
Mill and Long Mynd and Stiperstones
National Nature Reserve, making them a fabulous base
for walkers, ramblers and cyclists all year round.
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the village of Clun itself (just 500 yards away), cottage
guests can enjoy the village centre with its ancient
castle ruins, cafes, pleasant riverside walks and friendly
local pubs. Clun has two butchers, a newsagent, garage,
Post Office, hardware shop, florist, craft shop and
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Bluebells in woodland, near Clun
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On
the first May Day Bank holiday of the year, Clun holds its
annual Green
Man Festival to welcome Springtime to the valley. The
Festival takes place over three days and includes live music,
drama and fun for all the family. The festival culminates
in a battle between the Green Man and the Frost Queen on
Clun's medieval bridge, followed by a busy craft fair in
the grounds of Clun
Castle.
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Clun on Boxing Day
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A leaflet about Clun and its history can be downloaded
free here.
The
nearby towns of Ludlow
and Shrewsbury
have food and arts festivals through the year and the
cathedral city of Hereford
is an
excellent shopping centre. |
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Links to other nearby places of interest are listed below: |
National
Trust properties:
Powis
Castle & Garden, Welshpool, Attingham
Park, Shrewsbury
Erddig
Hall, Wrexham, and Chirk
Castle, Chirk. |
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Other museums within driving distance of Clun include:
Acton
Scott Historic Working Farm, Church Stretton, Ironbridge
Gorge Museum and The
Discovery Centre, Craven Arms.
Gardens
to visit near Clun:
Glansevern
Gardens, Welshpool and Walcot
Hall, Lydbury North.
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Powis
Castle & Gardens, Welshpool |
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