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Places to Visit
From the cottage there are over 60 attractions to visit including five long distant walking routes, popular with walkers on holiday in the area. The local nature reserve (5 minutes drive from cottage) provides a interesting walk on the moss bog with plenty of wildlife and birds to spot. About a mile out of Whitchurch town, along the Shropshire Way is the Llangollen Canal and the magnificent flight of staircase locks at Grindley Brook.
- Arley Hall And Gardens
- Anderton Boat Lift
- Salt Museum
- Tatton Park
- Park Hall (All Weather Attraction For Children)
- Acton Scott Farm Museum
- Shugborough Estate
- Jodrell Bank
- Capesthorn Hall
- Gawsworth Hall
- Stretton Water Mill
- Monkey Forest And Gladstone Pottery Museum
- Alton Towers
- Llangollen /Seven Valley And Bridgenorth Railways
- Ironbridge Gorge Museum
- Royal Airforce Museum
- Secret Bunker
- Dagfields Antique centre
- Bridgemere Garden world
- Dorothy Clive Gardens
- Stapeley Water Gardens
- 2 ice-cream farms
- Wollerton Hall Gardens
- Attingham Park
- Water World
- Hawkestone Park & Follies
- Erdigg Hall
- Weston Park
- Shire Horse Centre
- Beeston Candle workshops
- Beeston & peckforton Castle
- Cholmondely Castle
- Numerous Canalside Walks
- Chester/Shrewsbury/Nantwich/ Market drayton & Stoke-On-Trent
- Hot Air Balloon Rides
- Rally car Driving
- Sky Diving
- Horse Riding
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Quad Bike Trails
1 hour away
- Black Country Museum
- Knowsley Safari Park
- Historic Warships
THE HISTORY OF IGHTFIELD
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Ightfield is situated in one of the most rural areas one could expect to find, with many of its roots being in farming. Over the years, the number of farmers in the area has declined, with only a handful remaining. Many years ago, Ightfield had a local public house for travellers to break up their long journeys by horse and cart, it has now long gone and was converted into a private home.
It was mentioned as ISTEFELT in the Doomsday Book and though not as important as some parishes in the area, it has its own priest which implies an established community which had its own church. The beautiful church of St John which, though partly rebuilt in the 19th century, has 15th century origins. It stands on the northern edge of the village on a small rise, as if overlooking the village in a spiritual way. The magnificent gargoyles seem to hang out from the tower as if determined to get a closer look at those who come to admire or worship here. The tower contains a peal of six bells (which you can hear from the cottage on wednesday nights and sunday mornings) and the father of shropshire novelist Mary Webb is buried in the churchyard.
The church forms a focal point in the village, with its fantastic outlook over the surrounding countryside, it is a real place of beauty.
