SHROPSHIRE Clun - The Quietest Place Under The Sun

"Clunton and Clunbury,
Clungunford and Clun,
Are the quietest places
Under the sun" - AE HOUSEMAN

Clun is aa small towh in amongst the South Shropshire hills (an AONB). It is something like 10 miles west of Craven Arms and 25 miles south of Shrewsbury. The popular town of Bishop's Castle lies 5 miles to the north

The 2011 census figures show the population to be around 680 people. Whilst only a small town it does at least have a few shops (including two butchers, antique and collectables shops, a hair salon and a convenience store). There are 2 public houses available should you so wish. Public toilets are availble, situated (I think) just off the B4368 Newcastle Road, near to a car park

Being slightly off the beaten track, research by the CPRE shows Clun to be one of the most tranquil locations in England. A nice spot to enjoy this peace is by the picturesque river bridge, where there are a couple of benches

Attractions in the town include (taken from Wiki:):
''- The Norman Clun Castle, now only a ruin but with grounds which are used for the May fair
- The fifteenth century Clun Bridge (basically a packhorse bridge), most of which is still the original stone despite being a road bridge today used by all vehicles
- Trinity Hospital, almshouses built in 1614, on Hospital Lane
- A museum in the Town Hall, on the corner of The Square and High Street
- The main church in the town is St George's Church, which is situated on the steep rise out of the town ("Church Street") to the south of Clun Bridge.The nave includes Norman columns, but the entire church apart from the tower was rebuilt extensively by the Victorian architect G. E. Street in 1877
- Clun is a popular starting point for walkers who wish to explore the Shropshire Way, the Jack Mytton Way or the local circular walks. A walkers' car park is situated at the Memorial Hall.''

Also popular is the Green Man Festival which usually takes place over several days, the first week of May each year. The festival sees the Green Man usher in spring - something I took a look at here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pA7iEsnjNw&t=25s

- Tony

Further information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clun
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/clun-castle/
http://www.clun.org.uk/history.htm
https://www.shropshiretourism.co.uk/clun/
http://www.crsbi.ac.uk/site/69/
http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/clun
http://www.clungreenman.org.uk/

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