The much-loved Long Mynd and Stiperstones Shuttle will be hitting the road again this weekend, Saturday 25th May.
It will ply a more traditional route than last year, crossing the Long Mynd from Church Stretton and reaching out across the Stiperstones as far as Snailbeach. A considerable amount of thought and time has gone into getting the timetable to fit in with the 435 bus and Shrewsbury-Ludlow train services, as well as to give passengers enough time to visit the places they love.
Nigel McDonald, Sustainable Tourism Officer for the Shropshire Hills National Landscape Team explains “We are making as much as we can of our single bus service, which will also now run out to Wentnor with its two pubs, community shop and caravan site.”
“As we are unable to offer concessionary fares, we’ve kept the ticket costs low with a single fare at £2 and an All Day Rover at £6. The route works as well for passengers who want to hop on and off as it does for those who just want to enjoy a scenic tour.”
Passengers can also bring their pooches, as the bus, walks and many of the pubs along the route are dog friendly.
The timetable is on the shuttle bus website www.shropshirehillsshuttles.co.uk and at the bus stops. Printed copies are available from Church Stretton Visitor Information Centre, The Bog Visitor Centre, Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Carding Mill Valley and pubs along the route.
Buy your ticket for cash only on the bus, or contact Shropshire Hills National Landscape Team to splash out on a season ticket which costs £50 and allows unlimited travel throughout the season.
Nigel adds “The service is planned to run weekends only from May 25th to September 8th. If the service meets its passenger target for this period, we will be in a position to extend the season later into September or possibly have a couple of weekend specials in the autumn to coincide with local events, like the Bog Centre Christmas fayre.”
To keep in touch with this season’s Shuttle news contact the Shropshire Hills National Landscape Team to join the Shuttle newsletter mailing list, telephone 01743 254740, or email [email protected].
The buses are managed by the Shropshire Hills National Landscape Team, with funding support from Shropshire Council, Church Stretton Town Council, National Trust and Natural England. It’s operated by local bus company, Boultons of Shropshire.
