Welcome to Bucknell & Bedstone

Bucknell

The picturesque village of Bucknell nestles in the beautiful Teme Valley in the unspoilt countryside of South Shropshire on the border with Herefordshire and Wales, just 12 miles outside Ludlow.  The river from its source forms the border, not only between Shropshire, Herefordshire and Powys, but also England and Wales. Ludlow, the premier town of the Marches, is a perfect historic town with its large ruined castle standing high above the River Teme.

Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey

Set in an area designated as being of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Shropshire’s hills and forest tracks are ideal for walking and rambling with a great diversity of wild life to be seen. Historic places of interest to visit include Clun, Ludlow, Shrewsbury, Ironbridge, Much Wenlock.

A peaceful resting place alongside the River Redlake in Bucknell?© Andy Clarke

Bucknell Station on the ‘Heart of Wales Line’ serves this beautiful village which is a favourite base for those wishing to walk in either the Welsh or the Shropshire countryside.  Hop aboard the little train and relax as it takes you on a railway journey though a land of lush rolling hills and crystal clear mountain streams.  For 121 miles between Swansea and Shrewsbury, a feast of panoramic views includes the beautiful Loughor estuary near Llanelli, the meandering river Tywi between Llandeilo and Llandovery, red kite in the skies above the Eppynt hills near Llanwrtyd Wells, the Radnor Forest between Llandrindod Wells and Knighton, and the remote borderlands of the English Marches.

Bedstone

The village of Bedstone is very small having a population of 85.   The majority of adults are retired, mainly from working on the land, and most of the rest still work the land.

Image reproduced with the kind permission of Ordnance Survey