Bishops Castle

OS Map: Explorer 216

Bishop's Castle is a quaint medieval market town in the hills of South Shropshire, just a few miles from the Welsh border and Offa's Dyke. The town clings to a steep little hillside at an elevation of about 150m and yet is surrounded by higher hills.There is nothing remaining of the original Norman castle, which was the origin of the town, except part of a wall. Until 1967 Bishop's Castle was the smallest borough in England. The town holds a number of annual fetes, including a walking festival, folk festival, real ale festival and a Mayfair and Midsummer fair. The Shropshire Way comes through the town and it is an ideal base for exploring this ancient and unspoilt land of rolling uplands, valleys and castles. The town has two breweries, lots of pubs and restauants, good small shops and excellent facilities. It is a friendly, down to earth place, much loved by the town's people and visitors who have manged to find it!

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