Don’t have to from All Stretton Bunkhouse

We are open all year round, including Christmas Day and Boxing Day, with access from our front door on to the hills and valleys of the Long Mynd. You may not feel it’s worth the effort but winter walks can be amazing so long as you have the right walking gear. That doesn’t have to be expensive – lots of second hand gear shops to choose from.

You may ask ‘Why go when the weather is bad?’ The scenery changes every day, our trickling streams can turn in to white water; watch the buzzards battling the winds; see the colours changing and – if you’re lucky – be the first person to stand on pristine snow. Walks can be short- down to Church Stretton for hot chocolate and cake or long ones which usually take in a pub with craft beer, good food and a roaring log burner. Give it a go – we do, most days!

Got days when it’s too hot to walk the hills, you can access some interesting history down the road from All Stretton Bunkhouse

Acton Burnell is the site of the first Parliament, held in 1283. King Edward 1st allowed commoners to attend as well as nobles. It was probably never a fortification but designed to impress by Robert Purnell (Chancellor of England and Bishop of Bath and Wells) The ruins are well worth a visit, just 8 miles from the bunkhouse.
If you’re looking for less ruins and more facilities, visit Stokesey Castle – a well preserved, medieval, fortified house built in 1281. Alongside the house there is a tea room and there are activities for kids. A bit further afield but the bus runs from Church Stretton.
If you are still game for a walk and it’s hot – hike out early from the bunkhouse to Caer Caradoc to see the Iron Age Fort and search for the cave below the summit. Somewhere inside lies the cauldron of Diwrnach containing the treasures of Britain and a magic sword!