Walking in Shropshire: Exploring Clun

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  • čas přidán 15. 10. 2017
  • Clun is the smallest town in Shropshire and the only one not to have railway line or station, or so I read It has a castle, a 14th century pack horse bridge and a host of fabulous historic houses. I walk around the town to explore it.
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Komentáře • 47

  • @aplindop
    @aplindop Před 3 lety +3

    As a Shropshire Lad, I have to say I really enjoy your apparent passion for Shropshire. You’ve even brought to my attention some places I haven’t yet been to! Good stuff

  • @PopularesVox
    @PopularesVox Před rokem

    That museum in such a small rural village, will be a real surprise to any visitor. It contains many local historical & agricultural artefacts, a collection of over 6,000 flints from Mesolithic period, Victorian smocks, uniforms and relics of 1st & 2nd World wars, as well as two silver maces of the Borough of Clun, dating back to the early Elizabethan period. A real gem of a place.

  • @paulwood7798
    @paulwood7798 Před 3 lety +2

    Two of the oldest Common Yews in the UK in the Churchyard as well Richard and I have been pulling Roman Pottery out of Mole Hills for years around the castle.

  • @ramibu239
    @ramibu239 Před 5 lety +3

    What a wonderful old town!!! Loved all the old architecture - the stone buildings especially! Thanks again for showing us a another great one & telling its history as you went!👍

  • @MrAg272
    @MrAg272 Před 2 lety +1

    G'day Richard. Since I caught up with your more recent vlogs (2020, 2021), I am going back in time to these stories. What a wonderful Town.

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  Před 2 lety +1

      Well done for catching up - yes, a lovely town.

  • @kollow
    @kollow Před 6 lety +1

    Amazing to see that bridge in use hundreds of years later. That is some quality engineering and craftsmanship!

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  Před 6 lety +1

      Yes indeed - how much of what they build today will be standing in the future!

  • @angelarowlands6172
    @angelarowlands6172 Před 3 lety +1

    I do enjoy your walks around Shropshire, quite enlightening.
    A couple of years ago, we stayed at The Crown Inn, Newcastle near Clun on the B4368 over the little bridge and passed the castle, down country lanes. Lovely black and white inn. Unfortunately, a common name as we went to the wrong pub first not Clunton. We have met friends at the White Horse but never been in the Sun. Next time, maybe. Thank you.

  • @snacklofter
    @snacklofter Před 6 lety +1

    Most enjoyable thank you. We enjoyed our visit to Clun for the first time this year. Clun was very quiet,but The Maltings Cafe gave us a very warm welcome and a fantastic breakfast. atb. snack

  • @barrypearson810
    @barrypearson810 Před 3 lety +1

    I found your channel recently when I was looking ideas for exploring Shropshire as soon as we get our freedom back - hopefully very soon. Really enjoying what you show us and tell us about the history of the places that you visit. We’re hopefully off to Ludlow soon and we will be visiting Clun while we are there. I have stayed in the YHA hostel, where a friend was the warden at the time. I have not vanished so far. Many thanks and keep up the good work.

  • @missmaryhdream6560
    @missmaryhdream6560 Před 2 lety +1

    Lovely video thanks 🌸

  • @zoot69uk2001
    @zoot69uk2001 Před 6 lety +1

    Some beautiful buildings in that lovely village especially ship house, very attractive, including those charming alms houses

  • @chrisbarker8568
    @chrisbarker8568 Před 3 lety +1

    My Morgan ancestors came from Clun. The last known member of the family (Cyril Darnell) died there in 2018.

  • @Duffy512
    @Duffy512 Před 6 lety

    Very cute little village. You are getting a lot of interesting exercise.

  • @mamtadave3128
    @mamtadave3128 Před 6 lety

    Beautiful !!! I very much like this 'QUIETNESS' in countryside. Thanks !!!

  • @SidBonkers51
    @SidBonkers51 Před 6 lety

    Great video Richard, I was out photographing Aylesford Bridge in Kent last week which dates from the 13th century and looks remarkably similar to the Clun bridge, if you ever get out that way there is also an old convent called The Friary and Kit's Coty which is the remains of a burial chamber in a long barrow.

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  Před 6 lety

      Hmmmm - another place for the list! Thanks for the tip!

  • @snazzyquizzes2336
    @snazzyquizzes2336 Před 4 lety

    What a lovely little place!

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  Před 4 lety

      It is lovely, I haven't been for a while - I must go back!

  • @hsbcgeoff
    @hsbcgeoff Před 6 lety

    Great walk Richard. Well done for recognising a K6.

  • @IanP1963
    @IanP1963 Před 6 lety +3

    Clun is where John Osborne lived and died, I think his former home became a writers retreat/school.....

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  Před 6 lety

      Yes, I believe you are right. Thanks for watching.

  • @adamtaylor31
    @adamtaylor31 Před 5 lety +1

    I am willing to bet that the lady in the red vest at the beginning of the video would like a do-over for her big scene, lol

  • @JulioTijuana01
    @JulioTijuana01 Před 6 lety +1

    As a suggestion don't forget to add int the title or the description the name of any famous people or pop culture references that are related to the content of the video, like in this case that of John Osborne. That might get you some additional views.

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  Před 6 lety

      Ah yes, that is a splendid idea - thanks Julio!

    • @IanP1963
      @IanP1963 Před 6 lety +1

      Just mentioned same above, snap !!!!

  • @robinevans3440
    @robinevans3440 Před 6 lety

    Certainly wouldn't want to break down there..Being a carer I had a few clients there.That and Lydbury north

    • @RichardVobes
      @RichardVobes  Před 6 lety +1

      Yes, breaking down and having no mobile signal must be a terror!

  • @robinevans3440
    @robinevans3440 Před 6 lety

    The mobile receptions dire untill you get Craven Arms😂

  • @jane9875
    @jane9875 Před 3 lety

    ah the city of Clun I know it well

  • @bullettube9863
    @bullettube9863 Před 4 lety

    Wow, you saw where James Osborne lived! I remember watching "the Entertainer" both the movie and stage play, many,many years ago with Laurence Oliver as the lead. Sadly Osborne died young in 1993 of diabetes. Did you know he appeared in the movie "Flash Gordon"? Yeah, weird I know, maybe he needed the money to support his ex-wives? (he always seemed to be getting married!)

  • @ljo642
    @ljo642 Před rokem

    ''... beautiful buildings in wonderful stonework, which I ASSUME is the local stone.....''
    So why not tell us whether or not it IS the local stone?

  • @paulheart320
    @paulheart320 Před 2 lety

    Are you a Freemason?