The tranquil retreat of YHA Bridges has been described as one of the last remaining rural idylls.
You can enjoy a traditional hostelling experience at this former village school, set within the wonderfully wild landscape of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
YHA Bridges has, since May 1931, made a lovely base for walkers and cyclists.
their hostel includes a cosy lounge with an open fire, a comfy new sofa and a place to leave your muddy boots! Enjoy a meal in their homely dining room, surrounded by plants and fresh flowers.
The Shropshire Way passes right by the hostel so lace up your boots and explore.
You'll find the distinctive quartzite hills of Stiperstones and the Snailbeach mines to the west.
Don't miss The Bog visitor centre which is housed in one of the last remaining buildings of a lost lead mining village.
Indulge in a slice of their famous 'Bog Bake' cake while you're there! Or go east from the hostel to enjoy the heathland plateau of Long Mynd with its picturesque valleys.
Don't miss their local market towns Bishops Castle, Church Stretton and Ludlow; they all have their share of book, bicycle and coffee shops! The Bridges is a great location for activity breaks or a gentler bird-watching holiday - the whole area is a nature reserve where birdlife thrives.
Come summer time, the air is filled with the song of skylark as well as the distinctive call of the red grouse - which, interestingly, can't be found further south than here.
Evening meals are available at YHA Bridges and camping is available if you bring a tent.
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