National Trust Properties to Visit
If you enjoy exploring National Trust properties, the Dick Turpin Cottage will make an excellent base for you, as there are many places to explore within easy reach: Take a look at some of the…
Author: Paul Griffiths
Clun Walk
There are some amazingly beautiful walks through the Shropshire Hills, many of them in the immediate vicinity of Dick Turpin Cottage. This time, we take a look at a three-hour walk that takes in some…
Clun on Film
Want a real taste of what it’s like to get away from it all and stay in this wonderful part of the world? Look no further than this amazingly evocative and atmospheric amateur video of…
Shropshire Gardens to Visit
This month, we take a look at some of the amazing gardens that are well within reach of your base at the Dick Turpin Cottage. Westonbury Mill Water Gardens This garden, located near the chocolate…
High Summer in the Shropshire Hills
This month, to showcase High Summer in the Shropshire Hills, we feature some of the photos of Dave Croker, an avid local photographer. All of these photos were taken within easy reach of Dick Turpin…
Why Our Repeat Visitors Keep Coming Back
If you had to sum up what Dick Turpin Cottage is all about, it really boils down to three things: Luxury and comfort A peaceful retreat Idyllic surroundings Our many repeat visitors know that they…
Springtime in Shropshire
It’s a wonderful time in the Shropshire Hills, with buds beginning to swell, daffodils all around and baby lambs finding their feet for the first time. It’s also the anniversary of our five-star gold award,…
A Warm Retreat from Winter’s Cold
With Christmas in the air, December is often a hectic time. The preparations, the endless shopping, decorating the house. Then Christmas itself with cooking, eating and socialising for days on end. It’s a wonderful time,…
November Frost and Festivals
With the first frosts come a whole host of activities in the Shropshire Hills for our guests to enjoy: On 4th – 6th November we had the “Fields, Farming and Food Festival”: – which took…
Autumn in Shropshire
Autumn is a breathtakingly beautiful time of year in the Shropshire hills. Woodland takes on an infinite variety of vibrant colours as the leaves turn in reaction to the change in the season. Hillside vistas…