Solar power at The Stanage...
At The Stanage we are tackling Global Warming head on. We installed solar panels for our hot water and everything is going well.
We have an environmental policy and we are doing our best to help the planet however small.
Solar Panels at The Stanage
We take weekly readings for the weather, temperature...
Wroxeter Roman Villa,Shropshire...
Roman Villa Wroxeter Shropshire
Many of you are no doubt watching the Channel 4 programme on a Thursday evening about the construction of a Roman Villa at Wroxeter in Shropshire.
‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’
I was amazed the first time I went to Wroxeter, to see what was the Roman...
Attingham Park in Shropshire...
Roe deer in Attingham Park
We joined The National Trust this week and our first visit, as members, was to the beautiful grounds of nearby Attingham Park.
Owing to the severe winter the snowdrops will be late this year. It looks like we will have to visit in a couple of weeks time to see the carpets of...
Little Wenlock...
We had a lovely walk from The Stanage this morning to Little Wenlock. The walk is just under 2 miles in each direction and on a mild New Years Day it was just the job.
It was good to be able to walk and not slide along the lanes as we had been doing recently. Still a few piles of snow on the roadside...
Christmas Day along the Shropshire Union...
WINTER WONDERLAND IN MARKET DRAYTON
Christmas Day and we decided to stay on flat ground with all the snow in Shropshire. A beautiful sunny day so we drove from The Stanage in Telford to Market Drayton and had an enchanting, and very cold walk along the Shropshire Union canal.
It was lovely to see so...
Sunny seat at The Stanage in Shropshire...
Sunny seat at The Stanage in Shropshire
Even on an Autumn day you can still find a sunny seat in the garden to while away an afternoon and get some fresh air.
The bird feeders are full and plenty of water in their bath so they can enjoy the sunshine with you.
We love watching the garden birds from the...
Benthall Edge...
Benthall Edge in Autumn
Each time we venture out for a walk in this beautiful county of Shropshire there are more hidden gems to find.
Yesterday we walked around Benthall Hall and found this lovely avenue of mature trees to stroll among and savour.
A short drive down to Ironbridge after for coffee then...
Weston Park in Autumn...
Golden days in Weston Park
A beautiful sunny afternoon in Weston Park, Shropshire today and later a spectacular bonfire and firework display.
Hundreds of families enjoyed a grand afternoon and evening with funfair and fireworks. The weather was kind and not too chilly.
Wonderful homemade cupcakes from...
Lands End to John O’ Groats...
This summer we had a number of guests stopping over at The Stanage on their way to Lands End and John O’ Groats. Telford is on one of the routes. They all successfully completed their journey and hats off to them all for such an amazing accomplishment!
One of our guests walked, some came on bicycles...
Ironbridge walking festival on Benthall ...
NEW FOR 2012
For more information about this years walking festival visit the link below
http://www.visitironbridge.co.uk/things-to-do/events-and-festivals/may-june/725-ironbridge-gorge-walking-festival-
At The Stanage B & B we have a good selection of local walking guides and maps for you to borrow...
Images of Shropshire places to visit
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