Underhill Farm

Beside the site! (Walk out the gate and turn left) •Nature reserve •Rock climbing •View points •Historic site (one of the best sites in UK for history of lime working, including one of only a few Hoffman limekilns). Footpaths onto the top of the hill where there is: •Golf course •Limestone caves •Offa’s Dyke •Riding stables (Pen y coed) The area is a Heritage Ancient monument for its lime-workings and a nature reserve. There are also lots of good cycle routes. *Llanymynech village* •3 Pubs with food •1 Indian restaurant and 1 Indian takeaway •Chinese takeaway •Café – Village Pantry - daytime only •2 shops •Hairdressers (You will notice Steve goes regularly!) •Repair garage •Playing field and small children’s play area •Canal boat (short trips), canal visitor centre, Heritage area with kiln *Pant* •1 pub (walk by footpath) •Co-op shop (nearest cash point – charged) Also the canal runs through both villages. Follow along this into Wales and cross the Vyrnwy river (aquaduct). River is shallow and local people swim in it here. CLOSE BY AND A BIT WILD •Rodney’s pillar (an uphill walk, not too hard and fantastic views) •Fishing ponds (Morda fishing ponds and I think there are a few others near by as well) •Canoe hire (Canal Central, Maesbury) – canal use only CLOSE BY AND NOT WILD •Llanyblodwel (Ancient pub by the river) •Llynclys – old railway (very short) •Llynclys Farm Shop •Horse riding and off-road buggies (Four Crosses) •Quad bikes and laser shooting (Long Mountain) WITHIN 15 – 20 MIN DRIVE •Melverley (fantastic old church, pub and craft centre open part-time) •Welshpool and Oswestry golf courses •Welshpool – steam rail, canal museum and all the usual basic facilities of a small town including supermarkets, hospital, market, cinema (small) •Oswestry – all the usual basic facilities of a small town. Oswestry hill fort. •Whittington castle •Powys Castle (National Trust, fantastic gardens) •Park Hall farm (great for kids to see and hold animals plus lot of ‘play’) •Chirk Castle (a real castle feel) •Ceiriog Valley (a few good pubs at the end, lots of craft and good trout fishing pools for all ages) •A number of nature reserves