Pictures of Clun
About Clun
Ancient town, surrounded by low hills, forests and streams which thousands of years ago were occupied by Stone-Age people. At the beginning of the Bronze-Age a trade route had been established across the Clee Hills, to the River Severn and on to the South of England. Clun was also an important part of Roman Britain but when the Romans departed, Shropshire became the scene of violent, bloody fighting, as man for man, the Celtic Welsh and Saxons fought the long and bloody battles of centuries.
The arrival of the Normans heralded a new dawn and in medieval times, the sombre landscape took on a fresh shape and acquired a lighter atmosphere. Castles were built to keep out the marraudering Welsh and thus, this charming town which had begun to develop as a settlement around a Saxon church in the 7th-century, began to flourish.
Late in the 12th-century, the wooden fortification built at Clun in the 11th-century was burnt down by the Welsh. The land then came into the ownership of the Earls of Arundel, who built a great stone fortress in the 13th-century. Now, naught but a romantic ruin sitting on a ledge above the town, the once impressive castle, continues as the town's most famous landmark.
Rising at the side of the River Clun from which the town takes its name, this charming little place offers much of interest. The 14th-century packhorse bridge crossing the Clun, is the oldest of its kind in Shropshire. No market exists but there is a pleasant Market Square around which are set a mixture of delightful buildings. There are Almshouses dating 1614 and Trinity Hospital was built at about the same time.
Small but lively, Clun offers an interesting experience for visitors. A local History Museum tells the story of the town and its people and each May, the town stages the Clun Green Man Festival, said to ensure the safe arrival of Summer. The town makes an ideal base for exploring Clun Forest, Bury Ditches, Offa's Dyke and distant Brown Clee Hill which at 1,800 feet is the highest hill in Shropshire.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Clun
| Clun Castle | (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) | Pictures |
| Hopton Castle | (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Clun Forest | (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Mickey Miller's Family Play Barn & Maize Maze | (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Stokesay Castle | (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| The Long Mynd | (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Montgomery Castle | (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Stiperstones | (11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Carding Mill Valley & Long Mynd | (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Croft Ambrey Iron Age Hill Fort | (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Dolforwyn Castle | (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Croft Castle | (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Ludlow Castle | (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Luntley Court and Dovecote | (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Powis Castle & Garden | (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction N) | Pictures |
All attractions in ClunAll attractions in ShropshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Clun
Stokesay, in the county of Shropshire (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E)
The village of Stokesay lies amid the soft rolling fields and wooded valley's of shropshire.
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Little Stretton, in the county of Shropshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NE)
Little Stretton lies in a charming rural area a short distance from the old town of Church Stretton.
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Shobdon, in the county of Herefordshire (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction SE)
Shobdon, first mentioned in the Domesday Book, remains today, very much as it always has been, a great agricultural area.
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Overton, in the county of Shropshire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction SE)
Overton lies on a bend of the River Test a short distance from Ludlow.
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Ludlow, in the county of Shropshire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction E)
Nestling on the banks of the rivers Corve and Theme Ludlow is a joyous town to visit at any time of year.
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Kington, a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction S)
This is a small ancient market town sheltered by the Hergest Ridge which rises to a height of over 1,380 ft. The town is situated near the Welsh border, with the lovely River Arrow flowing through.
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Pembridge, in the county of Herefordshire (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction SE)
Pembridge, is one of the prettiest villages in Herefordshire, it is thrice blessed for it stands in a trio of black and white villages famed for an abundance of quaint cottages and graceful houses.
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Leebotwood, in the county of Shropshire (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction NE)
Charming village, lying north of Church Stretton within the shadow of the Long Mynd.
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Eardisland, in the county of Herefordshire (15.6 miles, 25.0 km, direction SE)
Voted as 'the prettiest village in the Midlands' by a TV poll, Eardisland is well worth a visit. It is favoured as being one of a trio of Black and White villages along the valley of the River Arrow.
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Leominster, in the county of Herefordshire (18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction SE)
Fine wool has been produced here in this gentle country town since the 13th century and owing to the close proximity of the county town of Hereford and the rich farmland that abounds throughout this lovely area, prized Hereford cattle are bred here for exportation to countries all over the world.
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Weobley, in the county of Herefordshire (19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction S)
Charming, black and white half timbered village with an old fashioned Christmas card appeal.
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Brilley, in the county of Herefordshire (19.5 miles, 31.5 km, direction S)
Brilley is an attractive village lying almost at the meeting point of England and Wales.
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Acton Burnell, in the county of Shropshire (19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction NE)
Interestingly, Acton Burnell has connections with America that go back to the stirring days of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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Condover, in the county of Shropshire (19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction NE)
A quiet and peaceful place, its pretty properties protected from the traffic that speeds down the main A49, Condover lies seemingly undisturbed by the passage of time.
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Tenbury Wells, in the county of Worcestershire (20.0 miles, 32.2 km, direction SE)
The journey from the centre of Worcester to exquisite Tenbury Wells takes you through some of the loveliest countryside in the whole of Worcestershire.
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All towns in ShropshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Knucklas Station | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction SW) |
| Knighton Station | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction S) |
| M54 Junction 7 | (27.8 miles, 44.7 km, direction NE) |
| M54 Junction 6 | (29.4 miles, 47.3 km, direction NE) |
| Birmingham International Airport | (54.8 miles, 88.1 km, direction E) |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | (63.6 miles, 102.3 km, direction N) |
| Clun to London | (139.2 miles, 223.9 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Clun
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Clun center |
| The Horse & Jockey Inn | (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction S) |
| The Knighton Hotel | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction S) |
| Mellington Hall Hotel | (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction N) |
| Old Downton Lodge | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SE) |
| Longmynd Hotel | (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NE) |
| The Mortimers Cross Inn | (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SE) |
| Guidfa House | (16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction SW) |
| The Metropole Hotel | (19.2 miles, 30.8 km, direction SW) |
| Glen Usk Hotel | (19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction SW) |
| The Hotel Commodore | (19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction SW) |
| All hotels in Clun |
