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7 of the best places to raise a family in Shropshire and Mid Wales, according to you

We wanted to know the best places to raise a family in Shropshire and Mid Wales, and this is what our readers told us.

Supporting image for story: 7 of the best places to raise a family in Shropshire and Mid Wales, according to you

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire town council sets out position over Union flags put on lampposts

South Shropshire town council sets out position over Union flags put on lampposts

Supporting image for story: 'Young people won’t be able to afford the homes': Concerns raised over major Church Stretton housing development

'Young people won’t be able to afford the homes': Concerns raised over major Church Stretton housing development

Supporting image for story: Fire crews tackle South Shropshire telehandler blaze

Fire crews tackle South Shropshire telehandler blaze

Supporting image for story: Banking hub turned down for Church Stretton despite closure of last branch - MP left 'devastated' by latest high street blow

Banking hub turned down for Church Stretton despite closure of last branch - MP left 'devastated' by latest high street blow

Supporting image for story: ‘I’ve led a wonderful life’: South Shropshire care home resident celebrates turning 106

‘I’ve led a wonderful life’: South Shropshire care home resident celebrates turning 106

Supporting image for story: Two Shropshire independent book shops shortlisted for 'book shop of the year' award

Two Shropshire independent book shops shortlisted for 'book shop of the year' award

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7 of the best places to raise a family in Shropshire and Mid Wales, according to you

More Church Stretton stories

Supporting image for story: Official reopening planned for Much Wenlock farm shop destroyed by fire nine months ago

Official reopening planned for Much Wenlock farm shop destroyed by fire nine months ago

Supporting image for story: Plans for 75 homes submitted on fields in picturesque Shropshire town

Plans for 75 homes submitted on fields in picturesque Shropshire town

Supporting image for story: Former north Shropshire bone works among properties 'ripe for modernisation' going under the hammer at auction

Former north Shropshire bone works among properties 'ripe for modernisation' going under the hammer at auction

Supporting image for story: Emergency services called as car hits south Shropshire general store

Emergency services called as car hits south Shropshire general store

Supporting image for story: Speed limit change proposed for tiny Shropshire village

Speed limit change proposed for tiny Shropshire village

Supporting image for story: Flood alerts issued in Shropshire - see latest River Severn levels forecast amid heavy rain warning

Flood alerts issued in Shropshire - see latest River Severn levels forecast amid heavy rain warning

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Growth Hub launches new business boost programme

Shropshire Growth Hub launches new business boost programme

Supporting image for story: Church Stretton flood issues could be caused by sewers 'being overwhelmed'

Church Stretton flood issues could be caused by sewers 'being overwhelmed'

Supporting image for story: Church Stretton care home achieves 'Good' rating from care regulator

Church Stretton care home achieves 'Good' rating from care regulator

Supporting image for story: 'Warm, homely and nurturing' Shropshire village nursery praised by Ofsted after disputed 'inadequate' rating

'Warm, homely and nurturing' Shropshire village nursery praised by Ofsted after disputed 'inadequate' rating

About Church Stretton

A town within Shropshire's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Church Stretton lies between the Long Mynd, Cardingmill Valley and Caer Caradoc. Renowned for its historic rock formations, Church Stretton is popular with walkers.