Caer Caradoc — Local services in Church Stretton

Caer Caradoc sits the Shropshire Hills an area of outstanding beauty. Close to the town of Church Stretton. But I decided to park at the lovely village of Cardington and park at the village hall and pay I voluntary price of £2 to park. The village of Cardington is just picture, perfect with a local pub. But the walk up to Caer Caradoc to the base of the hill takes you up a main road, then a very hilly dirt track. Perfect in warm spring sunshine but more challenging in the wet weather .From the bottom of hill is an extremely steep climb with little foot holes and rocky shingle.Good footwear is an absolute must .The pathway continues up at meanders, up .This climb is not for the unfit or the person who's not used to hiking. Once at the top, you are treated to fantastic views .Rocky outcrops and fantastic views of Shropshires and beyond .It can be exposed in the winter months. But I went up on a very warm, sunny...

I've been all around the hills bordering Shropshire and Wales. It's a stunning picturesque part of Britain. I just googled it because we had a house name in school by its name. Apparently in 51AD there was a King Caradoc, who is said to have exported Christianity to Rome because when the Romans came here we were far more advanced. Information is being kept from us, maybe because a lot of books would have to be rewritten. Shropshire seems to have lots of history and legions, but this King Caradoc is a new one to me. King Arthur is another one....

Stunning! We parked at a lay-by on the B4371, which is just up the road from Church Stretton. We walked up the gravel road towards the farm, at the top of the hill once through the gate/sty (where the turf is in the middle of the road) there is a gate on the left which leads you to a nice downhill walk in the edge of the woodland.. with the view of Caradoc approaching.. we took the paty to the right to reach the top. Absolutely stunning views 👌 The Lawley is just across the way too which is another...