Eastridge Wood sits at the northern end of the Stiperstones between Snailbeach, Habberley and Minsterley in Shropshire, about 20 minutes from Shrewsbury.

The woodland is located within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and still contains relics of the area’s mining history. Facilities for cyclists have been developed in the wood in partnership with the Blue Remembered Hills Project, a five-year Landscape Partnership Project, running from 2003 until 2007 that aimed to protect the unique biodiversity of the woodlands while making the terrain accessible to cyclists, walkers, horseback riders, and educational groups.

The woodland area is known for its black poplars, one of Britain's rarest native trees, and its colourful meadows of wildflowers, which are conserved through wild seed harvesting and sowing. Moorland, grassland, heathland and marsh are grazed by sheep, long-horned cattle, and wild ponies.

Several walking festivals each year take advantage of the hundreds of miles of public footpaths and bridleways that lead across hill tops, along ancient trackways, through river valleys and down sunken lanes. The surrounding market towns feature farmers markets and independent shops to browse, museums and galleries to inspire, and tea shops with local treats to enjoy. 

If you're staying the weekend for the NPS and Whyte Enduro, consider dropping in at the Church Stretton Food Fayre taking place August 24-25, a unique and family-friendly celebration of eating and drinking.

Eastridge Wood Contact Info:

Georgina Sharp, Recreation Ranger

Phone: 01584 813826

Email: georgina.sharp@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

The Mount B&B
Sandford Avenue
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 7AA
Phone: 01694 722 997
Email: enquiry@themount.biz
Website: www.themount.biz

• Distance from Habberley: 4.68 Miles
• Pricing: From £65.00
• Rating: AA 4-star B&B
• Features: This elegant and relaxing early Edwardian family house has views across the valley and on to the Long Mynd. The Mount has 3 large high ceiling double bedrooms, ample space for parking and is situated only a 5 minute walk from the centre of Church Stretton and the Stretton Hills.

Lyth Hill House B&B
28 Old Coppice
Lyth Hill 
Shrewsbury
SY3 0BP
Phone: 01743 874660
Email: bnb@lythhillhouse.com
Website: www.lythhillhouse.com

• Distance from Habberley: 4.79 Miles
• Pricing: From £32.00
• Features: Luxury B&B with heated indoor swimming pool, just south of Shrewsbury. All en-suite, ground-floor rooms, ample parking, guest sun-lounge, lovely gardens and panoramic views. Idyllic peaceful location. Six guests maximum. No smoking, pets or young children.

Longmynd Hotel
Cunnery Road
Church Stretton
SY6 6AG
Online Booking & Directions

• Distance from Habberley: 5.23 Miles
• Pricing: From £50.00
• Features: The hotel has 50 bedrooms, some of which have balconies and spectacular views. All rooms are en suite, however, not all have baths. Boasts breathtaking views, Longmynd provides good food and wine, a superb location, excellent accommodation and facilities and professional and committed staff. Includes an outdoor heated swimming pool, sauna, pitch & putt, table tennis and pool table. You can also enjoy the new Allen Coppice Woodland Walk and Sculpture Trail and the romantic Folly Garden.

Mynd House
Ludlow Road
Little Stretton 
Church Stretton
SY6 6RB
Online Booking and Directions

• Distance from Habberley: 6.03 Miles
• Pricing: Good value!
• Rating: 4-Star Silver Award Guest House
• Features: Lies at the foot of the Long Mynd in the unspoilt village of Little Stretton. An Edwardian house providing 8 spacious ensuite bedrooms with stunning views of the surrounding Shropshire hills. Offers vegetarian and vegan food. On-site, free parking.

Purple Hotel Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Business Park
Sitka Drive 
Shrewsbury
SY2 6LG
Online Booking and Directions

• Distance from Habberley: 6.72 Miles
• Pricing: From £49.00
• Features: Conveniently located just off the A5 on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, this fully air-conditioned hotel features large bedrooms with good facilities, along with a contemporary restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere that serves breakfast and light lunches. Breakfast buffet, children welcome, free public parking on-site, pets allowed on request.

Caer Urfa B&B
46 Woodlands Ave
Hanwood
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 8NG
Phone: 01743 86 11 20
Email: caer-urfa@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.caer-urfa.co.uk

• Distance from Habberley: 6.91 Miles
• Pricing: From £40.00
• Features: Luxury B&B in the pretty village of Hanwood situated south of Shrewsbury and only 5mins drive from the town centre. Quiet and peaceful location. Secure parking. Both ground floor rooms have en-suite facilities set to the highest standards. No children under 12.

Links to Additional Accommodations Around Habberley:

• AboutBritain.com Hotel Links
• UK Villages.co.uk Habberley-Shropshire
• StarStay.co.uk Hotels Near Habberley

Grantley Court Camping & Caravan Site
Phone: 01691 831937 or 07775 942306
Website: www.grantleycourt.co.uk (MAP)

Rates: £5.50 per night

Distance from Habberley: 11 Miles

Park Grange Holidays Camping & Caravan Site
Phone: 01746 714285
Email: info@parkgrangeholidays.co.uk
Website: www.parkgrangeholidays.co.uk

MAP REF: SO 657954 Lat 53:33:22N Long 2:30:23W
SatNav: WV16 4RN

Distance from Habberley: 16 Miles

The Studio Restaurant
59 High Street
Church Stretton
SY6 6BY (MAP)   Very close to Habberley!
Phone: 01694 722672
Cuisine: Modern British
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £34.00
Opening Times: Tues - Fri: 19:00 - 20:30  Sat: 18:30 - 21:00
Fixed Dinner: £19 (2 courses) to £27.50 (3 courses)
Features: A former artists' studio, this pleasant space is now devoted to tickling the palate rather than the intellect. There is a secluded terrace garden for use on balmier days. Cooking is broad-based, tending towards the classical and clearly designed to appeal to passing trade whilst offering a firm base for the local clientele who tend to be more traditional.

White House
Affcot
Church Stretton
SY6 6RL (MAP)   Very close to Habberley!
Phone: 01694 781202
Cuisine: British
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £28.00
Opening Times: Tues - Sat: 19:00 - 22:00  Sun: 12:00 - 15:00
Fixed Lunch: £15 (3 courses), Sun
Features: A former 17th century blacksmiths shop in the heart of the Shropshire Countryside is the setting for this cosy restaurant serving good quality local and seasonal produce. It was winner of the 2006 Deliciously Shropshire Restaurant of the year competition.

Cromwells Hotel
11 Dogpole
Shrewsbury
SY1 1EN (MAP)
Phone: 01743 361440
Website: www.cromwellsinn.com
Cuisine: Hotel, Mediterranean, Modern British
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £30.00
Opening Times: Mon - Sun: 11:00 - 23:00
Features: In the maze of Shrewsbury's medieval streets, amid Housman's steepled vision, Cromwells Hotel, Restaurant and Bar provides hospitality in large measures, with a lively bar, atmospheric oak-panelled restaurant, and buzzing walled patio. (Read more)

Pizza Express - Shrewsbury
55 Mardol
Shrewsbury
SY1 1PP (MAP)
Phone: 01743 354647
Opening Times: Mon - Sun: 11:30 - 23:00
Cuisine: Pizza & Pasta
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £21.00
Features: Pizza Express remains a hugely popular bedrock of casual eating. Its popularity is testimony to the fact that across the country, they have restaurants where you will always be guaranteed a good nosh, with children's tastes being well catered for. (Read more)

Nando's - Shrewsbury
Old Potts Way
Shrewsbury
SY3 7ET (MAP)
Phone: 01743 363048
Cuisine: Portuguese
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £13.00, Dinner: £18.00
Opening Times: Sun - Thurs: 12:00 - 23:30   Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 24:00
Features: From South Africa to Ealing to Crawley, Nando's has taken the traditional peri-peri flame-grilled chicken on a fantastic journey, all the while maintaining its proposition of good food in a relaxed atmosphere. (Read more)

The Coach and Horses
Swan Hill
Shrewsbury
SY1 1NF (MAP)
Phone: 01743 365661
Cuisine: British
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £30.00
Opening Times: Bar hours later
Mon - Sat (food): 12:00 - 14:30 18:30 - 21:30
Sun (food): 12:00 - 16:30 18:30 - 21:30
Features: Located in one of Shrewsbury's quiet little side streets and renowned for the value and quality of its carvery menu, The Coach and Horses is a real piece of old Shropshire. The paneling and what remains of the Victorian interior sets the scene, with hand-pulled, CAMRA approved ales and a proper wooden bar. (Read more)

Drapers Hall Restaurant
Drapers Hall
10 St. Mary's Place
Shrewsbury
SY1 1DZ (MAP)
Phone: 01743 34467
Cuisine: Modern British, Brasserie, Restaurant
Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £17.00, Dinner: £35.00
Opening Times: Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 14:30, 18:30 - 21:30
Features: Drapers is a well established restaurant sited in this unique and historical hall, which dates back to 1475 AD. It is run by Chef Nigel Huxley with his team, offering a very decent quality of food combined with friendly and professional service.

Stiperstones Inn & Pub
Stiperstones Inn
Snailbeach
Shrewsbury
SY5 0LZ   Very close to Habberley!
Phone: 01743 791327
Website: www.stiperstonesinn.co.uk
Features: Two bars with open fires and two restaurant rooms with a non smoking area are open 12.00 to 9.00 every day, all day. Food and drink at exceptionally reasonable prices.

White Horse Inn & Pub
Longdon Road
Pulverbatch
Shrewsbury
SY5 8DS
Phone: 01743 718247
Website: www.whitehorsepulverbatch.co.uk
Features: Good food, fine wines, and traditional ales. Open all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 12 am, food served until 9 pm. Fresh fish always on offer.

Red Lion Inn & Pub
Longden Common
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 8AE
Phone: 01743 718889
Features: Large beer garden and play area. Guest ales, but a predominantly Bank's pub. Sunday traditional home cooked roast, up to three courses for £10.50.

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