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Exciting and exhilarating activitieswithin 26 miles of Much Wenlock

HOME OF THE WENLOCK OLYMPIAN GAMES

With the 2012 London Games, the modern Olympicshave ‘come home’ - because it’s here in England thatthe movement began. Not in the capital, but in asmall market town in the heart of rural Shropshire.

Back in 1850, Much Wenlock doctor andphilanthropist William Penny Brookes had an inspiredidea, designed to promote healthy living to localpeople. His crusading Wenlock Olympian Society

inaugurated an annual Games event which led directly -thanks to Brookes’ drive and vision - to the rebirth of the

Olympics at its classic home in Athens, in 1896.

Back home in Much Wenlock, the Wenlock OlympianSociety has carried on the good doctor’s work, and the town’sannual games are a unique attraction to this day.

MUCH WENLOCKMARATHON TRAILS

Take a run out by bike or cararound Much Wenlock –

home of the modernOlympian games - andwithin the marathondistance of 26 milesyou’ll find an incrediblevariety of fascinatingplaces to discover and

fun things to do!

Each of our four MarathonTrails introduces you to a special

selection of sites and attractions.We’ve focused on the unusual and the less

well-known, and there are four themed trails: Rural &Heritage, Activities, Food & Drink and Family Friendly.

There are some wonderful days out waiting for youwithin just 26 miles of Much Wenlock - so why notget out there and explore? Enjoy!

All 4 trails leaflets are available to download as PDFsat www.shropshiretourism.co.uk

ABOUT THEMARATHON TRAILS

THE MUCH WENLOCKOLYMPIAN CONNECTION

EXCITINGACTIVITIES!

HOME OF THE WENLOCK OLYMPIAN GAMES

3 THE BICYCLE HUB Two exciting businesses offering abroad but specialist range of cycling

products. Hire a bike, tandem,children's cycles and trailers

from the Bicycle Hub toexplore Ironbridge Gorgealong a network ofrelatively flat cycle tracks.The 'Hub' shop has a fullrange of bikes, accessories andservice facilities.

Bicycles by Design showcases the beauty of high quality hand-built bicycles including the Swallow marque that are designed

and built on the premises. Experienced cyclists can hire bicyclesand tandems from many of the brands offered in the showroomunder a ride-before-you-buy programme, enabling them toexplore the countryside further afield.OPENING DATES/TIMES: 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday –see website for variations.

ADDRESS: Fusion, Church Road, Jackfield TF8 7AP

TELEPHONE: 01952 883249

E-MAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.thebicyclehub.co.uk / www.bicycles-by-design.co.uk

4 CLEOBURY MORTIMERGOLF CLUB

Cleobury Mortimer Golf Clubfeatures a top quality 27 holecourse coupled with extensivepractice facilities. There is alarge modern clubhouse withrooms available for smallconferences or meetings and

free Wi-Fi. Home made locallysourced food is available every

day and the bar always stocks someof Shropshire’s finest real ales. We have

four beautifully appointed self cateringlodges on site that can each accommodate four guests in comfort.OPENING DATES/TIMES: Dawn till dusk 7 days a week.

ADDRESS: Wyre Common, Cleobury Mortimer DY14 8HQ

TELEPHONE: 01299 271112


WEBSITE: www.cleoburygolfclub.com /www.cleoburycountrylodges.co.uk

5 DELBURY HALLTROUT FISHERYFly only trout fishery in thebeautiful Corvedale. Two lakes andfive acres of water, fishing pavilionwith coffee and tea. Catch and releasewith debarbed hooks.OPENING DATES/TIMES: Daylight hours, all year round.

ADDRESS: Delbury Hall, Diddlebury, Craven Arms SY7 9DH

TELEPHONE: 01584 841267 / 07970 844094


WEBSITE: www.delbury.co.uk

6 THE EDGE ADVENTURE The Edge is a multi-activity adventurecentre offering everything from archeryto quad biking for all ages and abilities.You can spend as little or as long withus and do as few or as many options as

you wish.OPENING DATES/TIMES: All year Wed-

Sun 10am - 5:30pm.

ADDRESS: Newtown House Farm, ShrewsburyRoad, Much Wenlock TF13 6DB

TELEPHONE: 01952 727491


WEBSITE: www.theedgeadventure.co.uk

7 ELM LODGE GOLFElm Lodge is situated within its own parkland setting which includesa 9 hole par 3 Pay & Play golf course with free loan of clubs, ampleparking and just one mile from the centre of Ludlow. We offer aselection of accommodation comprising 5 double or twin rooms,some of which can be used for B&B or self-catering. Theaccommodation is located around a small courtyard with access viaexternal staircases to the rooms. An extensivecontinental or cooked breakfast is served inthe dining room of the main house.OPENING DATES/TIMES: Golf centre –open every day except Christmas Day,dawn till dusk.

ADDRESS: Fishmore, Ludlow SY8 3DP

TELEPHONE: 01584 872308


WEBSITE: www.elm-lodge.org.uk

MARATHON TRAILSDIRECTORY1 BEVERLEY FRY ARTWORKSHOPI’ve been a professional artist for over 30years and 12th Century Marsh Barn has beenmy studio for 12 years. I run day workshopsthat encourage students to explore and developa loose and lively style in translucent watercolourtechniques. We explore various subjects, drawing onthe surrounding farm animals, landscape, buildings andflowers. I also run workshops in drawing skills with pen, pencils andcharcoal and writing workshops with invited poets.OPENING DATES/TIMES: Workshops at regular intervals throughoutthe year, generally 10:30am - 4pm. Please bring along your ownartist’s materials.

ADDRESS: Fry on the Wall, Studio Gallery, Much Wenlock TF13 6PN

TELEPHONE: 01952 728576


WEBSITE: www.beverleyfry.co.uk

2 BEYOND EXTREMEBeyond Extreme is the UK's leading BHPA (BritishHang-gliding & Paragliding Association) registeredparagliding school run by Mark Dann, a paraglidingchief instructor, climber and snowboarder with overtwenty years’ experience in California, South Africa

and all over Europe. Mark has been featured twiceon BBC’s Countryfile and is the winner of a Royal

Aero Award presented by HRH The Duke of York.

Flying in the beautiful South Shropshire Hills, BeyondExtreme is ideally located for paragliding within the West Midlands

- the Long Mynd is one of the best flying sites in Europe and home tomany European and World Paragliding competitions. We offer TandemFlights, Paragliding Day tasters, full EP/CP courses and Paramotoring.We work with Flyability to offer free flights to disabled people.Camping is available on site.OPENING DATES/TIMES: Courses are available all year round –contact us for more information.

ADDRESS: Hendre Villa, Melverley, Oswestry SY10 8PH

TELEPHONE: 01691 682640 / 07703 979149


WEBSITE: www.beyondextreme.co.uk

8 GLEANINGS RURALSTUDY CENTRE Our unique Study Centre nestlesbeside wild flower meadows, providinginspiration for our workshops andcourses in Art, Music and Rural Crafts.

The floor to ceiling windows providepanoramic views of the Stiperstones and

the surrounding countryside. Thisbeautiful setting creates the perfect venue

hire for meetings and training groups. Ourcourses are run in a friendly, warm atmosphere with

home-cooked lunches, refreshments and snacks provided. Avariety of home-cooked options are also available for anyone hiringGleanings for their meetings.OPENING DATES/TIMES: See website for course and workshopdetails. Available all year round to hire as venue.

ADDRESS: Crosfields, Gravels Bank, Minsterley SY5 0HG

TELEPHONE: 01743 891412


WEBSITE: www.gleanings.co.uk

9 PENGWERNSPORTS TOURS Here at Pengwern SportsTours near Bridgnorth we’vebeen arranging golf breaks,stag and hen weekends, sportstours and activity holidays forover 40 years. Accommodation isprovided by the AA 3 Star Inn weown, The Halfway House, with cottageand bedroom accommodation, as well as caravanand campsite. Whatever kind of activity break you want we canprovide it - from golf, fishing, cycling, quad biking, horse riding, claypigeon shooting, kayaking to train spotting on the Severn Valley steamrailway. These breaks are really popular with groups celebratingbirthdays, anniversaries and other family and friends reunions.OPENING DATES/TIMES: Weekdays - from 5pm (earlier for groupbookings by prior arrangement). Weekends - all day. Closed Sundayevenings except Bank Holidays.

ADDRESS: The Halfway House Inn, Cleobury Road, Eardington,Bridgnorth WV16 5LS

TELEPHONE: 01746 762670


WEBSITE: www.pengwernsportstours.com /www.halfwayhouseinn.co.uk

10 SECRET HILLS WALKING Our guided walking holidays are craftedby walkers for walkers, taking inbeautiful scenery at a steady pace.On most days we cover 8-12miles, with plenty of breaks,enjoying the majesty of CaerCaradoc, the wild Stiperstonesridge, the country aroundOffa’s Dyke, and the LongMynd’s spectacular valleys andmoorland. We believe youdeserve the best and provideexcellent accommodation, goodfootpaths and experienced local guides.We offer a range of specialist holidaysincluding ‘Strolling and Exploring’ and ‘Social Walking for Singles’.Prices include accommodation, evening meals, lunch, guided walkleaders and any transport required. Talk to us about what you need, letus take the strain and we will organise everything for you.OPENING DATES/TIMES: February to the end of November. See website for details.

ADDRESS: 26 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton SY6 6BW

TELEPHONE: 01694 723600


WEBSITE: www.secrethillswalking.co.uk

11 SHATTERFORD LAKES FISHERYSix lakes set in 25 acres of idyllic countryside on the Shropshire/Worcestershire border, the Fishery is considered one of thepremier angling venues in the UK. It offers the challenge ofcatfish touching 70lb, carp over 40lb and an abundance of good-

sized silver fish, including breamweighing 12lb and roach up to 3lb.

Night fishing a popular option.Convenient parking near the

lakes. Toilets/shower, freshwater and a well stockedTackle Shop on site.OPENINGDATES/TIMES: 8am -8pm 7 days a week,including Bank Holidays.

ADDRESS: Birch Bank,Bridgnorth Road,

Shatterford DY12 1TW

TELEPHONE: 01299 861597


WEBSITE: www.shatterford.com

12 THE WYKEEQUESTRIANCENTRE Horse and pony lessons inan indoor and outdoorarena with qualifiedinstructors. Lessons can begiven to both beginners andexperienced riders from 4 yearsupwards. Short trail ridesavailable. Farmhouse bed &breakfast also available. Ridingequipment and gift shop on site.OPENING DATES/TIMES: By arrangement.

ADDRESS: The Wyke, Shifnal TF11 9PP

TELEPHONE: 01952 460560


WEBSITE: www.wyke-equine.co.uk

13 WESTHOPECRAFT COLLEGE

Westhope Craft College issituated at the end ofWenlock Edge in abeautiful hiddenvalley. It has 7½acres of gardens opento the public fromApril to September.

The college runscourses in various

crafts includingtextiles, felting,

glasswork, jewellerymaking, woodcarving and

much, much more.OPENING DATES/TIMES: ‘Drop-in’ day

each Tuesday from 10am - 3:30pm, lunch is available. See our websitefor details of course dates and times.

ADDRESS: Westhope, Craven Arms SY7 9JL

TELEPHONE: 01584 861293


WEBSITE: www.westhope.org.uk

BEVERLEY FRY ART WORKSHOP

BEYOND EXTREME

THE BICYCLE HUB

CLEOBURY MORTIMER GOLF CLUB

DELBURY HALL TROUT FISHERY

THE EDGE ADVENTURE

ELM LODGE GOLF

GLEANINGS RURAL STUDY CENTRE

PENGWERN SPORTS TOURS

SECRET HILLS WALKING

SHATTERFORD LAKES FISHERY

THE WYKE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

WESTHOPE CRAFT COLLEGE

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