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Spring is sprung in Shropshire

© John Neill

I always find March a strange time in the county. When Easter is early then March is the start of the year for many attractions but with Easter being very late this year, there are still many attractions that will not open until April. The one thing that March does bring is the beginning of the blossoming of the countryside. The county will be relatively deserted this month and for those who enjoy the countryside then this might be a very good time to visit. Shropshire is a great place for a short (or long) break and I have included some suggestions for accommodation.

Holiday Accommodation

Although it might be a little early to start thinking about summer breaks for some of us the county can be very popular in the summer and early booking is advisable to ensure the best selection of accommodation.

I have mentioned a number of good hotels in previous articles and I thought that this time I would look at the selection of holiday cottages and self-catering accommodation in the county. What could be more appealing than a picturesque cottage in beautiful surroundings?

Below are a few sites that give details of cottages and price and availability.

http://www.sykescottages.co.uk/default.h...

http://www.cottageguide.co.uk/shropshire/

http://www.holidaycottage4u.co.uk/

Shropshire Hotels

For those who would like to be pampered the site below will give links to a number of the county's hotels.

http://www.shropshirehotels.net/

Shopping

Most of the towns in the county offer very good shopping and Shrewsbury is no different. As with most towns in England there is a good mixture of modern mall shops and traditional craft shops. The link below gives details of one of the malls in the centre of Shrewsbury.

http://www.pridehill.co.uk/

Rays Farm Country Matters

Shropshire has a host of attractions that make the most the county's natural beauty and this one is combines nature and imagination making it something special for kids of all ages. Check out the site and find out about gold prospecting in Shropshire.

http://www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/rays...

Shrewsbury Photographs

I came across this site and thought that some of you might like to be able to see more of what Shrewsbury looks like. Most of the major attractions of the town are pictured at the site below.

http://www.shrewsbury.g-br.com/tour/inde...

New Shrewsbury Site

I have been very impressed with this site. There is a great deal of information about Shrewsbury and the layout and navigation are very good.

http://www.shrewsbury-guide.co.uk/

That is it for this month. If you can visit the country then please try as you will be rewarded with a wonderful time. Until next month have a great time.