Villas in Dorrington

About Dorrington

Dorrington is a village in the civil parish of Condover, with the A49 running through it and businesses along the main road and in a small business park. The homes are all in the village itself, small and sleeping four at most, and none has a pool or garden. There is a pub, The Horseshoes, along with a convenience store, a butcher's, a post office and a Persian restaurant. The Welsh Marches Line still runs through, but the station closed in 1958. Church Stretton, the main centre for walking in the Shropshire Hills, is just off the same A49.

Is Dorrington right for you?

Best for

Walkers and couples wanting a small base near Shrewsbury

Not for you if

You want a big group house, a garden or a train from the village.

Near Dorrington

• Shrewsbury

  About 6 miles north along the A49, around 12 minutes by car from Dorrington, and on the 435 bus route.

• Church Stretton

  A small town just off the A49 between Shrewsbury and Ludlow, and the main centre for walking the Long Mynd and Caradoc ranges.

• Long Mynd

  Common land managed by the National Trust and a top centre for gliding, with the Carding Mill Valley centre a good starting point.

Getting to Dorrington

Shrewsbury is about 12 minutes away by car, and the A49 runs through the village. Dorrington's station closed in 1958, but Minsterley Motors route 435 between Shrewsbury and Ludlow passes through, Monday to Saturday. A car is still the easiest way to reach the hills.

When to go to Dorrington

The Long Mynd is notorious for wind and for deep snow in winter, so walkers should pack for both. A Long Mynd shuttle bus runs on weekends and bank holidays in the summer months, from Church Stretton across the hill to the Stiperstones and Pontesbury. Check times before relying on it.

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