This new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt's Shropshire
remains the only full-blown guidebook to this remarkable and
oft-overlooked county. Written by Shropshire lover Marie Kreft, it
places an emphasis on car-free travel, local produce and characterful
accommodation and includes detailed descriptions of place, historical
overviews, ghost stories and folk tales, and first-hand accounts from
Shropshire locals. It also offers hand-picked restaurant recommendations
based on long-standing knowledge and consultation with locals. New for
this edition is coverage of the ever-expanding food and drink scene,
from craft beers to gingerbread heritage, plus details of new
independent shops and galleries. Ludlow is acknowledged as the Slow Food
capital of the UK, while the region as a whole is much celebrated,
described by PG Wodehouse as the 'nearest earthly place to paradise'.
The guide is unapologetic in taking you the long way round: through
ancient woodland, over bridges and 'Blue Remembered Hills', back in
time, down footpaths, into castles, churches and interesting pubs,
cheerfully savouring the authentic, the offbeat and the local.Expert
author Marie Kreft takes pride in visiting every attraction listed and
offers warm and witty writing combined with a natural enthusiasm for the
region, making this an indispensable guide to one of Britain's most
scenic areas.
