Much Wenlock Tourism : The Official Tourism Website for Much Wenlock, Shropshire

29th March 2010

The Shropshire Hills Shuttles start up on Saturday 3rd April 2010

The Shuttles are 16-seater mini-buses which provide easy access into the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for walking, sightseeing, pub lunches, picnics and more. Two Shuttle circuits enable you to explore two very distinctive parts of the Shropshire Hills.

Stephanie Hayes, Promotions Officer for the Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership, enthused “Sit back on the Secret Hills Shuttle and enjoy the journey through Housman’s land of easy livers and quietest places under the sun. Between Craven Arms, Clun and Bishop’s Castle you’ll discover castles, hillforts, ancient woods, rivers, crafts and markets.  For a stroll or a more challenging walk, the Shuttle can drop you off and pick you up along the Shropshire Way”.

Stephanie added “For funding reasons we have had to make some changes to the Secret Hills Shuttle service this year.  The route is now circular between Craven Arms, Clun and Bishop’s Castle and is running every Saturday and throughout Bank Holiday Weekends.  There is no longer a regular Sunday service.  We hope the new circular route will welcome more people on board and would like to think we can run the full service again next year.”

The Long Mynd & Stiperstones Shuttle remains the same figure of eight circuit, running every weekend and Bank Holiday Monday, but no longer connects at Bridges with the other Shuttle.  Jump aboard in Church Stretton and you’ll journey across the largest area of heathland in the Shropshire Hills.  Come late summer these hilltops are a sea of purple and not to be missed.  The National Trust looks after much of the Long Mynd, while the most wildlife-rich and geologically dramatic area of the Stiperstones is managed as a National Nature Reserve by Natural England.

The Shropshire Hills Shuttles are funded by Shropshire Council, National Trust, Natural England and the Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership.

To have the 2010 Shuttle leaflet sent to you please contact Alison on 01588 674080 or alison.scimia@shropshire.gov.uk.  For timetables, ticket prices, route description and things to do see www.shropshirehillsshuttles.co.uk