Visit All Stretton Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in All Stretton

  

All Stretton Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about All Stretton

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All Stretton history

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There is a conservation-area designation covering much of the village. A prominent children’s book writer who regularly visited her sister Anne’s house in the village, Caradoc Lodge, was Hesba Stretton (1832–1911).

Railway

The Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway was constructed through the area in 1852. The nearest railway station is now at Church Stretton.

Etymology

The name “Stretton” is derived from the Old English words stræt meaning “Roman road” and tun meaning “settlement” The affix “All” derives from an early owner called Alfred, rather than a supposed comment made by King James I of England.

All Stretton geography / climate

All Stretton lies about a mile to the north of the market town of Church. The village lies between 580 and 600 feet above sea level. The beginning of the Cound Brook, a minor river that runs across the southern Shropshire-Severn plains, is found in the village.

You can visit All Stretton places with Walkfo All Stretton to hear history at All Stretton’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo All Stretton has 10 places to visit in our interactive All Stretton map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout All Stretton, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at All Stretton places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to All Stretton & the surrounding areas.

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10 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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All Stretton historic spots	All Stretton tourist destinations	All Stretton plaques	All Stretton geographic features
Walkfo All Stretton tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in All Stretton

  

Best All Stretton places to visit

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All Stretton has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied All Stretton’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo All Stretton’s information audio spots:

Long Mynd The Long Mynd (Welsh: Cefn Hirfynydd) is a heath and moorland plateau that forms part of the Shropshire Hills. It lies between the Stiperstones range to the west and the Stretton Hills and Wenlock Edge to the east. Much of it is owned by the National Trust and is managed by the Longmynd Commoners.

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