By Road

The A49 main trunk road runs North-South through the heart of Craven Arms.

From Ross-on-Wye, Hereford, Leominster or Ludlow - head north towards Shrewsbury

From Shrewsbury, the A49 is signed South towards Leominster - a town much mispronounced by national radio presenters. Next stop after Church Stretton is Craven Arms

You might also be arriving from the East down the pleasant Corvedale valley on the B4368 or even from the direction of South West Shropshire or Wales through Newtown, Bishops Castle or Clun on the A489 or the B4368 - this last route has some really tranquil and beautiful hills as a backdrop and is one of our Travel Editor's favourite parts of the United Kingdom.

By Rail

The main line between Cardiff - Newport runs through Craven Arms. It's a good service - check on www.nationalrail.co.uk/planmyjourney though because not ALL the services stop here.

You can even arrive here from the Swansea via the Heart of Wales Line.

On Foot

It's great walking country - there's Offa's Dyke, the Long Mynd and the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on or near our patch. If you're a serious walker, this part of the County should be on your itinerary.