Visit Clun Places

Welcome to Visit Clun Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Clun

  

Clun Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Clun

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Clun history

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Clun grew up around the site of an Anglo-Saxon church towards the end of the 7th century AD. In the surrounding area there was a scattered population at least as early as the Neolithic period. Clun was on the historic drove road where flocks and herds were driven from Wales to the markets in the Midlands and London.

Clun geography / climate

The town is the smallest in Shropshire and is smaller than many villages in the county. The name of the town is taken from that of the River Clun (Welsh: Colunwy), which flows from west to east through the settlement. The town centre lies 185 metres (607 ft) above sea level while the oldest part of the settlement is a little more elevated. The population of the civil parish of Clun was 1,184 as measured by the 2011 census.

You can visit Clun places with Walkfo Clun to hear history at Clun’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Clun has 8 places to visit in our interactive Clun 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 Clun, 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 Clun places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Clun & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 8 audio facts unique to Clun places in an interactive Clun map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Clun Places Map
8 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Clun places to visit

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

Clun Castle Clun Castle was established by the Norman lord Robert de Say after the Norman invasion of England. It became an important Marcher lord castle in the 12th century, with an extensive castle-guard system. The Fitzalan family converted the castle into a hunting lodge in the 14th century. By the 16th century the castle was largely ruined, but it is now a Grade I listed building.

Bury Ditches Bury Ditches is a British Iron Age hill fort between Clun and Bishop’s Castle in the Shropshire Hills of central England.

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Visit Clun plaques