Shropshire Business As Usual

Britain is open for business ! That is the message from Tony Blair in the face of the foot and mouth crisis. This attempt to allay the fears of prospective tourists is vital as not only the farming communities are hit but it is increasingly clear that Britain's tourist industry looks set to suffer.

It appears that there is widespread concern amongst those who would visit Britain that the whole country is in the grip of crisis and grinding to a halt. Nothing could be farther from the truth. With Spring finally here and Easter to look forward to the tourist attractions are gearing up for business as usual. The only thing that looks likely to be missing are the tourists.

I live in Wellington, a small market town surrounded by beautiful Shropshire countryside and I can honestly say that the foot and mouth crisis has had no impact on my life whatsoever.

The number of cases of foot and mouth has been relatively few in Shropshire but it is having an impact on those rural communities dependant on farming and in many cases the towns that both depend on and support the farming communities are suffering. This suffering is being exacerbated because it looks as if many tourists will stay away this Spring. I can only urge anyone thinking of visiting this wonderful county to please come.

Below are a number of links to sites that will provide all the latest foot and mouth information nationally and concerning Shropshire.

Foot and Mouth Infromation

The Official Tourist Authority Page http://www.visitbritain.com/uk/fandmdise... This link will give you the visitors charter from the Tourist Authority as well as links to an Events database and an Attractions database with up to date information .

Trading Standards http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/shrop...

Ministry of Agriculture Food and Fisheries (MAFF) http://www.maff.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/...

Transcript of recent Tony Blair broadcast http://www.number-10.gov.uk/default.asp?...

Article on foot and mouth crisis by Tony Blair http://www.number-10.gov.uk/news.asp?New...

In Depth coverage of foot and mouth crisis from the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/in_dept...

Shropshire is about as rural a county as you can get but I want to take this opportunity to outline some of the many attractions which the visitor can still enjoy even during this difficult time.

Attractions

Below are links to some of the top attractions in the county. You can use these links to check any developments prior to a trip to Shropshire.

Severn Valley Railway http://www.svr.co.uk/

RAF Cosford http://cosford.rafmuseum.com/flat/

Ironbridge Gorge and Blist Hill Museums http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/index.html

Whilst there are certain restrictions in force regarding walking, particularly on or near farmland, much of Shropshire's fine scenery can be accessed by car. There are also a number of fine hotels in the county which will provide a fine base to explore this beautiful county as well as giving you the opportunity of a relaxing break.

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